Ryan Olbrysh
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Ryan Olbrysh is a Cleveland-born, Chicago-raised, and Las Vegas-based digital photo collage illustrator. He is also a former Art Director for Las Vegas Weekly (2009-2013) and Creative Director for Vegas Seven (2013-2016). His bold designs have been noted for their “zing of abstraction” and “playfully diverse scales.” When not illustrating or designing, you’ll find Ryan spending time with his wife and four rescue cats, hiking, reading, watching movies, and eating peanut butter.
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Recent Projects
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The Origins of the Formula 1 Teams
Ryan Olbrysh created a colorful series of illustrations for an article in Road & Track that takes a look back at how each of the 10 existing F1 teams began.
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UVA’s Top Athletes
Ryan Olbrysh illustrated the cover story for the Summer issue of the University of Virginia Magazine: a feature on UVA’s top athletes of all time.
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How Breaking Made It To The Olympics
Ryan Olbrysh created a vertical collage illustration for BBC’s interactive article about the forthcoming debut of the sport of breaking in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The article breaks down the history of breakdancing originating in 1970’s New York City and defines the key terms and rules of the sport.
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The World-Changers of 1973
Ryan Olbrysh created a series of photo-illustrations for a story in the AARP Publications app about all the culturally significant things that happened in the year 1973, in entertainment, politics, products, and more. “From Devo to Serpico, The Bic Lighter To Riggs v. King (Or Roe v. Wade): World Changers...
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Wall Street Journal: Challenging The US Is a Historic Mistake
Ryan Olbrysh illustrated a cover story for the Wall Street Journal’s Saturday Essay, “Challenging The US Is a Historic Mistake“. The story discusses the fate of past powers, like Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, and the likelihood of a similar fate for China if it attacks Taiwan.
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The Wall Street Journal
Ryan Olbrysh was commissioned to create the cover for The Wall Street Journal’s Exchange section article, “Bed Bath & Beyond—Followed a Winning Playbook and Lost.“
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Deloitte Foundation
Ryan Olbrysh provided illustrations for The Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program. This program is part of Deloitte’s MADE (Making Accounting Diverse and Equitable) commitment. Click here to learn more about their program and commitment pledge.
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Empire Magazine
Ryan Olbrysh created a feature illustration of Quentin Tarantino for Empire Magazine's July 2019 issue. He used 33 iconic Tarantino-related photos, including the Bride from Kill Bill, Jules and Vincent from Pulp Fiction, and Mr. Blonde, from Reservoir Dogs, holding the severed ear. See more of Ryan's work here.
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WWE
Photo Illustration genius, Ryan Olbrysh was hired to create a portrait series of WWE Superstar wrestlers for the WWE Astrology feature. The feature incorporates illustrative elements based on the Zodiac sign of the wrestlers along with working in watercolor backgrounds. The idea is to make all illustrations look cohesive but still...
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