Dana Smith
Biography ▼
Boston-based illustrator and photographer Dana Smith is a widely published magazine artist both nationally and overseas. His works have appeared in publications such as The New York Times Magazine, Time, Bloomberg, Stern, Technology Review, Nature, and Yankee; he’s been fortunate enough to work with many of the best creative directors in the business. He has also worked with many universities, including Harvard, Boston College, Brown, Dartmouth, and MIT. Known as a conceptual thinker and problem solver, his vast editorial experience enables him to convey a clear visual message with a thoughtful point of view.
Recent Projects
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Wall Street’s Big Names Embrace Trump
Days after the presidential election, Dana Smith was commissioned to illustrate the front cover of the Wall Street Journal Exchange about Wall Street luminaries who were once wary of Trump, but are now positioning themselves for influence during his administration.
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NextView Ventures Brand Refresh
Dana Smith was commissioned by Design Axl to create a series of digital collages as part of the brand refresh of venture capital firm, NextView Ventures. The collages are used as header images throughout their website, highlighting the members of the NextView team and the founders of some of the...
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The Polarized Politics of Climate Change
Dana Smith was commissioned by Knowable Magazine to illustrate a header image for a Q&A on the polarized politics of climate change. According to human ecologist Thomas Deitz, real-life conversations can help bridge the partisan divide.
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NC State Inventors
Dana Smith illustrated NC State Magazine’s Autumn cover story, which highlights the “inventive spirit of the Wolfpack” by featuring the work of 8 researchers from North Carolina State University who have been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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In These Times: Election Results
Dana Smith illustrated the December cover story for In These Times: How the Democrats won and lost, and what the surprising results mean for the Left. The story compares “red wave” predictions with actual results, and discusses key issues that were voted on in the 2022 Midterms.
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Knowable Magazine
Dana Smith was commissioned to provide an illustration for Knowable Magazine’s article, “Opioid Treatment Online“. Highly effective medications exist to treat opioid use disorder, but until recently patients had to see doctors in-person to receive those medications — a serious obstacle for many, especially in rural areas. Since the onset...
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