Honoring Black History Month 2025

 

Design: Dian Holton
Typeface Foundry: Vocal Type

The Society of Publication Designers organization and Board is honoring Black History Month by kicking off a series that celebrates and honors Black creatives throughout the month of February.


 
 

The Tyler twins

The Tyler Twins - Photographers

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CREDITS
Photographs by The Tyler Twins

@thetylertwins

Cynthia Erivo Styling: Jason Bolden
@jasonbolden
Makeup: Joanna Simkin/The Wall Group
@joannasimkin
Ariana Grande Styling: Mimi Cuttrell/A Frame Agency
@mimicuttrell
Makeup: Michael Anthony/Opus Beauty
@manthony783
Hair: Gabor Kerekes
@gabork_mua
Jon Chu Styling: Liat Baruch
@liatbaruch_
Hair: Eleazar Baltazar
@eleazarmethod
Grooming: Su Han Naeem


SPD Covers of the Day:
Beyonce - Harper’s Bazaar US, Essence, Vogue US and British Vogue

We’re throwing back to some of our favorite Beyonce covers as a nod to Beyonce’s historic Grammy nomination and win for Best Country Album of the Year.

Harper's Bazaar US, September 2021
Photographer: @campbelladdy
Stylist: @samiranasr and @marnixmarni
Creative Director: @lauragenninger
Entertainment Director: @angcutt
Creative Director for Beyoncé: @amakadsi
Senior Creative Producer for Beyoncé: @laurenlalabaker
Hairstylist: @jawaraw and @nakiarachon
Hair Colorist: @rachel_bodt
Makeup: @francescatolot
Manicure: @mihonails
Production: @viewfindersnyla
Set Design: @peterkleindesign
Lighting Technician: @_wordie
Special thanks to @yvettenoelschure, @kaleb_steele, and @ella_hillary of Parkwood Entertainment.

Essence, March/April 2024
Photographer: @photodre
Stylist: @shionat
Hair: @nealfarinah + @nakiarachon
Makeup: @rokaelbeauty
Nails: @mihonails
Set Design: @betteradams
Tailor: @timothywhite + @costumer.shirlee
Location: @milk
Production: @themorrisongroup
Special Thanks: @cecred @parkwood @yvettenoelschure @blondprodn @lermitagebh@lovecateringinc
ESSENCE, SVP, Creative: @coreytstokes
ESSENCE, Senior Content Director: @itsnandibby
ESSENCE, Visual Director: @_mq______
ESSENCE, Design Director: @anthonybones_

British Vogue, July 2022
Photographed by: @RafaelPavarotti_
Make-Up by: @SirJohn
Styled by: @Edward_Enninful
Hair by: @JawaraW
Nails by: @MihoNails
Set Design by: @MaryHoward_SetDesign
Production by: @Prodn_ArtAndCommerce
Entertainment Editor-at-Large: @JillDemling
Hairstylist: @NakiaRachon
Creative Director: @AMakadsi
Senior Creative Producer: @LaurenLalaBaker
Marni Senofonte's Assistants: @VanceGamble @TheDameEffect
Tailors: #TimothyWhite and #ArturoPadilla
Publicist: @yvettenoelschure

Vogue US, September 2018
Photographed by @tylersphotos, fashion editor @tonnegood


Myesha Evon - Photographer
Vogue Portugal with cover star Adit Priscilla - Winners Never Quit, The Sports Issue

Photographer: @myeshaevon  

Cover Credits: Photographs by Myesha Evon
Styling: @marisa_ellison   Model: @adit_priscilla   Hair: @izuizuizu   Make-Up: @christynakay   Nails: @nailnori   Production: @ariesrisingprojects   Executive Producer: @maylinlegoff   On-Set Producer: @ncovrt   Set Designer: @youonlyseewithyoureyes   Casting: @juliunisyourfriend   Lighting: @emmanuel_porquin   Styling Assistant: @lofaro.angela @kisslunaci   Set Assistants: @maxincoolin @eric.thecreative   Editor-in-Chief: @sofia.slucas @kisslunaci   Cover Art Director: @jsantanagq


Greg Monfries - Creative Director
Welspotted

Creative DIrector: greg monfries

Credits: Cover: Titled Quite the Noise - What’s Out there in the World of Cool Creative Director, Greg Monfries. Imagery: Jasper James/Getty Images. White Space; Retail - The Grande Dame Parisian Department Stores; Scene - Tyla

People Books - Creative directed and designed by Greg Monfries

Credits: Cover: Wicked - PEOPLE Books, Story Title: Cover - Wicked; Meet The Ozians - Elphaba, Glinda, Bewitching Glamour Cover - Universal Pictures
Date of Publication: November 1, 2024
Elphaba - Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures
Glinda - Sophy Holland for Universal Pictures
Bewitching Glamour - (clockwise from left) Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo; Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images


Amanda Howell Whitehurst - Illustrator

Amanda Howell Whitehurst Illustrator

Behind the illustrations from the illustrator Amanda Howell along with Credits: "Zendaya for Vivid" Digital Illustration, 2025 This piece was inspired by Zendaya’s 2025 Golden Globe look, which, in turn, was influenced by vintage Black Hollywood glamour. The elegance of her style resonated with my artistic aesthetic. I’ve depicted this illustration on the cover of my fictitious magazine, Vivid.
"Love Jones No #4" Digital Illustration This comic piece is part of a series I created, reimagining the movie Love Jones in a comic style. The inspiration behind this series was my desire to see modern-day Black people represented in the vintage comic aesthetic.
"Beauty in Colors" Digital Illustration This comic piece reimagines classic Black beauty ads through a nostalgic comic-book lens. It was born from my desire to see modern Black identities represented in that timeless vintage aesthetic, blending old-school charm with a fresh, contemporary perspective. @amacieforever

 

 

Kareem Black - Photographer
Met Gala x RayBan After Party Images

John Turturro from the AppleTV+ show Severence photographed by Kareem Black


Imani Nunez - Art Director & Motion Graphic Artist
Essence Ventures/ Beauty Con event promo

Imani Nunez

 

After a four year hiatus, BeautyCon launched their return event with its brand new branding in 2023. It was the PSA to all the Beauty Rebels!
Credits: Essence Ventures: Design/Art Director: Anthony Bryant Imani Nunez: Motion & Graphic Design Art Director


Natasha Cunningham - Illustrator

Natasha Cunningham Photographed by Marlon James

Adobe Photoshop Splash Screen 2022
Artwork by Natasha Cunningham

Adobe Photoshop Splash Screen 2022 Artwork by Natasha Cunningham

 

Sisters From AARP  'Erykah Badu' artwork by Natasha Cunningham; Art Director: Dian Holton

Marvel Studios Wakanda Forever Steelbook packaging artwork by Natasha Cunningham

'The US vs Billie Holiday Movie Artwork for Hulu by Natasha Cunningham'


Mark Harris - Collage Artist

mark harris - Collage artist

Apple App Store - MLK Day 2025
AD: Jason Seldon, Instagram: @jseldon11

Apple App Store - MLK Day 2025
AD: Jason Seldon, Instagram: @jseldon11

Apple Music - Celebrating black music through jazz during Black Music Month,  June 2024
AD: Dora Godfrey, Instagram: @dora._.emon

 

Wired Magazine - THey told their therapists everything. hackers leaked it all.
collage created by Mark Harris
art director Sam Witney

Wired Magazine - THey told their therapists everything. hackers leaked it all.
collage created by Mark Harris
art director Sam Witney

Wired Magazine - THey told their therapists everything. hackers leaked it all.
collage created by Mark Harris
art director Sam Witney

Road and Track - From Zero to Sixty in Less Than a Second Is this what you pictured when you thought of a car that can hit 100 kph in half a tennis court? January 2024
AD: Nathan W. Schroeder
illustrated by mark Harris

Penn State Smeal Magazine 
Driving The Future
Smeal Researches Tackle the Promises and Challenges of Transportation innovations.
2023 Annual Report
AD: Tim Baldwin via B&G Studios
illustrated by mark Harris

Penn State Smeal Magazine
Driving The Future
Smeal Researches Tackle the Promises and Challenges of Transportation innovations.
2023 Annual Report
AD: Tim Baldwin via B&G Studios
illustrated by mark Harris


David Elmo Cooper Illustrations - Illustrator

David Elmo Cooper illustrations
Photo by Ari Michelson

Brooklyn Chic

Bottle In Which I Live
The Poetry Foundation
October 20, 2024
Written by Leah Mandel
Art Director: Jeremy Lybarger
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

SUPER WOMAN
Siempre Mujer Magazine - story titled fearless
Written by Luz Maria Doria (@luzmadoria)
Creative Director: Stacy Martin (@stacymartindesign)
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

 

Love Dad: Inspiring Notes from Fathers to Kids
Publisher: Random House Kids
Publication Date: April 2025
Written by Dr. Joel Warsh (@drjoelgator) and Andrew Gardner (@gaftonguy)
Edited by Sara Sargent (@sara_sargent)
Designed by Elizabeth Tardiff (@eatardiff)
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

The Challenge of an Open House with Children
The New York Times, November 27, 2022
Written by Jennifer Miller
Art Director: Ken McFarlin (@365ken)
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

Satellite Constellations

Meditación Para El Corazón
Siempre Mujer Magazine, Written by Marcela Osorio (@marcelaosorio.oficial)
Creative Director: Stacy Martin (@stacymartindesign)
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper

Meditación Para El Corazón
Siempre Mujer Magazine, Written by Marcela Osorio (@marcelaosorio.oficial)
Creative Director: Stacy Martin (@stacymartindesign)
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper


 

MIRAGE by Cinematographer Jean Carlos Falcon VIDEO TEAM   DP: @_jcfalcon   AC/DIT: @angelfalcon      PHOTO TEAM   Photographer: @alliehine   Producer: @katherinepratoproductions   Wardrobe Stylist: @styledbyweathersby   Wardrobe 1st Assistant: @jvaalencia   Wardrobe 2nd Assistant: Jeffery Miles   Wardrobe 3rd Assistant: @hannahleighjaskot   Photo Assistant: @xtra.jpg   Hair & Make-Up Artist: @chelseajaugustine   PA/BTS Photographer: @goofygoobs   TALENT TEAM   Model: @anikaehartje   Model: @dijakallon   Model Agency: @womenmanagementla     
(Film shot on Sony FX6 + IRONGLASS MK2’s)     

 

Lauren Brown - Acting Associate Visuals Director

Lauren brown - acting associate visuals director at glamour magazine

Credits:
Photographer: Lea Winkler @leabwinkler
Stylist: Kat Thomas @kath_thom
Hair: Hiro + Mari @hiromarihair
Makeup: Taylor Fitzgerald @taylorfitzgerald_
Manicure: Kaomong Khang @kmxnaildiaries_
On Set Production: Alexandra Izdebski @alexandraizdebski
Young Gymnasts: Chelsea Piers Gymnastics Team @chelseapiersgymnastics
Location courtesy of Chelsea Piers @chelseapiersnyc

@glamourmag #GlamourWOTY
EIC: Samantha Barry @sambarry
Visuals Director: Kathryne Hall @hall.kathryne
Acting Associate Visuals Director: Lauren Brown @laurenwbrown
Art Director: Alexandra Folino @alliefolino + graphics @artchanning
Global Entertainment Dir.: Caitlin Brody @cbroday
Senior Fashion Editor: Tchesmeni Leonard @tchesmeni + Asst @taschaberko
Executive Editor: Natasha Pearlman @tashpearlman
BTS video: @ali.farooqui23 @thecardigankid