The New Yorker magazine covers were an opportunity for me to explore the various cultural heritages of Oaxaca, Mexico, Hong Kong and Singapore. To showcase aspects of this cultural heritage in 3 illustrations, I researched the traditional ingredients that each of these countries incorporate into their many dishes. I also explored the traditional annual holidays that are celebrated in each of these three countries. For the cover designs, I wanted to combine the food ingredients, holidays and the famous cultural costumes, patterns, colors, art, etc., into one composition. The center of the magazine includes a combination of a traditional food/ingredient and also an aspect of that holiday, while the border of the compositions includes patterns that are often used within these countries.
