01.30.13
posted by Robert Newman
SF Weekly Covers by Andrew J. Nilsen
Andrew J. Nilsen has been the art director at altweekly
SF Weekly for the past three years. During that time he's art directed over
150 covers, many of them self-illustrated (and one, featuring an illustration by
Brian Stauffer won a gold medal from SPD in Pub46). Early this year Andrew found himself jobless after a change in ownership at the
SF Weekly. The former white water rafting guide and flying trapeze instructor plans on pursuing independent design and illustration projects.
Andrew's covers are notable for their heavy use of illustration and their artful and provocative content. "I think that in a time where everyone is walking around with a pocket-sized camera phone, illustration does a better job at capturing the public's imagination and attention," says Andrew. "Anyone might be able to take a photo with their phone, but not everyone can create a beautiful, smart, and well-composed piece of art from scratch." We've got a collection of his
favorite SF Weekly covers.
(Above):
SF Weekly, May 16, 2012. Illustration:
Andrew J. Nilsen
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November 17, 2010
Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
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June 8, 2011
Photo-illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
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January 4, 2012
Illustration: David Flaherty
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December 26, 2012
Typography: Justin Crutchley
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May 16, 2012
Illustration: Harry Campbell
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August 3, 2011
Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
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October 31, 2012
Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
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June 20, 2012
Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
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January 13, 2012
Photograph: Andrew J. Nilsen
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July 11, 2012
Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
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March 30, 2011
Illustration: Dale Stephanos
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May 2, 2012
Illustration: Brian Stauffer
ResourcesFlickr collection of 150+ SF Weekly covers designed by Andrew J. NilsenAndrew J. Nilsen blogThe Covers of the SF Weekly