2021 Winner
Communication Design

Great Performers

Great Performers

Category—Editorial

2021 Winner
Communication Design

Great Performers

Additional Credits

ART DIRECTOR:
Ben Grandgenett

CREATIVE TEAM:
Kathy Ryan, Annie Jen

CREATIVE DIRECTOR:
Gail Bichler

AGENCY:
The New York Times Magazine / New York


PRINCIPAL TYPE:
NYT Mag Serif Text


DIMENSIONS:

8.9375 x 10.875

22.70 x 27.62




CONCEPT:

This year?s annual Great Performers issue honored 24 artists across film, television, and social media whose performances brought us comfort, entertained us, and gave us a sense of connection during this tumultuous year. Utilizing a design inspired by the chaotic and at times claustrophobic experience of living in quarantine, the issue is composed of a series of profiles and essays which includes photography by Djeneba Aduayom, Nydia Blas, Mamadi Doumbouya, Gareth McConnell, and Malike Sidibe. The issue also features a photo portfolio shot by Christopher Anderson over Zoom.