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

November 17, 2010 Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
June 8, 2011 Photo-illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
January 4, 2012 Illustration: David Flaherty
December 26, 2012 Typography: Justin Crutchley
May 16, 2012 Illustration: Harry Campbell
August 3, 2011 Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
October 31, 2012 Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
June 20, 2012 Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
January 13, 2012 Photograph: Andrew J. Nilsen
July 11, 2012 Illustration: Andrew J. Nilsen
March 30, 2011 Illustration: Dale Stephanos
May 2, 2012 Illustration: Brian Stauffer