Willie's Skyscrapers

As they appeared in The Big Issue

Willie Ryan has completed a super size commission for The Big Issue! Asked to illustrate 12 buildings of various heights from around the world, the images were then placed on a double page spread as a graph-like design, showing the tallest to the smallest. Willie's informative icon style has enabled him to capture the architecture of the buildings in a simple way.

Demining

Icon illustrator Willie Ryan creates 15 illustrations for the Geneva International Centre. Commissioned by Mark Evans at ACW, here we see four of the artworks which have been used on a poster for International Demining.

Luxury Homes

This editorial illustration from Willie Ryan was commissioned by The Telegraph last month. Used in their 'Luxury Homes' lifestyle magazine, each of the images appeared as a column width drop-in, over a two page spread. The article was about future Europeans living in spacious modern homes awash with touch-screen technology and robots!

Evolving Phones

Willie Ryan's 'evolving phones' for May's Architectural Review show his graphic icon style. And with a subtle hint of humour, they also come in red and blue!

When In Rome

Published by Anova Books, "When in Rome" is a comical gift book illustrated by Willie Ryan. With over 65 images, the book is a "cultural etiquette guide to help travellers from embarrassing themselves, and their country when holidaying abroad". Willie's stickmen illustrate the scenarios perfectly in this alternative guide, due to be released next month. When In Rome on Amazon.

Willie's Green Fingers

Willie Ryan’s first passion isn’t gardening but for the last 2 years he has been very close to the finer details of digging, weeding and sowing. Tim Shearring at The Telegraph has commissioned Willie consistently for a weekly Saturday spot in the Gardening section. The illustrations are printed fairly small which is fine for Willie’s very graphic icon-like style, he is also left to do pretty much what he wants given the flexibility of the Art Director’s 'the quirkier the better' approach. The images continue to be fun to do and infact inspirational for Willie, what more could an Illustrator want?

Icon King

Willie Ryan’s punchy imagery is persistent in its simplicity and effectiveness. He has become our icon king, regularly commissioned for logos and graphics from designers who feel they can communicate with Willie exceptionally well – because his work is ‘designed’. Willie’s work has a longevity many could only hope for.

Next Stop, Boston

Putting Boston firmly on the map is Willie Ryan and these superb graphic illustrations for The Mittcom Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Victor Cali; the Production Manager and Elke Barter; the Art Director at Partners and Simons commissioned Willie to work on the campaign which, in Willie's own words, "shows just what an all round dandy destination Boston is for having a convention." Working in Illustrator, the designs are currently appearing in magazines across North America.

Pocket Notebook

The brilliant Willie Ryan completed this bold illustration for the front cover of Mike Thomas's much anticipated book "Pocket Notebook"
Commissioned by Random House and due to be launched in early February the book is expected to fly off the shelves. Willie created a homage to the Anthony Burgess Clockwork Orange Cover which resulted in this eye catching image.

Willie Ryan's Scrapbook

Illustrator Willie Ryan talks of his spectacular sea view, guitar collection & inspiring walks.
Willie Ryan's Scrapbook