2025 | Editorial
| Professional
- pronoun
she/her - Why did you create this work?
Art director Elana Schlenker and I wanted to explore the idea of objects wrapping each other & themselves for the 2024 New York Times Holiday Gift Guide. I had so much fun playing with this–the mishaps, chaos, and successes of wrapping during the holiday season, as embodied by anthropomorphized objects. - How were your illustrations used?
The first set of illustrations and animations were used on the NYT’s digital platform, then the print version was published, which featured the cover, interior pattern (to be used as wrapping paper), table of contents, 12 header illustrations, plus an editorial illustration for an article in the back of the guide. There were also additional assets, including an animation, used in promo ads. - What materials and techniques did you use?
Initial sketches were made in my sketchbook with pencil, and then the project was continued and finalized by digital drawing in Procreate. - Was this project commissioned?
Commissioned - Commissioner Name
Elana Schenker - Commissioner Company
New York Times - Commissioner Instagram
@elanaschlenker - Who was the work commissioned for?
The New York Times - Agent
Kat Irannejad, Totally Reps - Agent Instagram
@totallyreps - Personal Website or Portfolio Link
maddiefischer.com/
- Instagram
@paper_maddie - Biography
Maddie started her career drawing posters for the comedy community in NYC. Her performance background continues to come through her work with fun characters and playful motifs. Clients include: The New York Times, Politico, Audible, The Guardian, Samsung, National Geographic, Starbucks, The Chicago Reader, Mac DeMarco, Mubi Notebook, & more. - Where are you currently based?
United States of America (USA)
