Chiara Vercesi
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Chiara Vercesi is an Italian illustrator currently based in Amsterdam whose career in the design world started more than a decade ago. She worked as a designer and art director for four years in a digital agency. Before that, she worked as an illustrator and concept artist for different board game companies before finally focusing on her true passion building her career as a freelance illustrator.
Chiara is recognized for her vibrant style rich in textures and atmospheric brush strokes. Her illustrations have been published by numerous magazines and newspapers such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, The New Republic, to name a few. In addition, her extensive and diverse client list includes advertising agencies and institutions across the globe. In 2018 she co-founded Sail Ho Studio collective.
Recent Projects
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The Lancet Rheumatology
Chiara Vercesi was selected to be the 2024 cover artist for the Lancet Rheumatology. 2024 was her third year in a row as a cover artist for the Lancet Journals, the world-leading source of clinical, public health, and global health knowledge. See a selection below of the covers she illustrated.
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Urban Threads: Connecting Europe Through Logistics
Chiara Vercesi illustrated a series of European cityscapes for a 14-poster internal campaign for a last-mile logistics company. The campaign celebrates the company’s fifth anniversary with the posters decorating their offices throughout Europe. Cardiff – Illustration West 63 Winner
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Innovations in Sickle Cell Disease
Chiara Vercesi illustrated a new Special Report from Scientific American about Sickle Cell Disease. Her conceptual illustrations depict some of the difficulties of living with the disease alongside stories of real patients’ experiences, a history of the disease, and news of promising new treatments.
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The Lancet Journals
For the second year in a row, Chiara Vercesi was selected to be a cover artist for The Lancet Journals – the world-leading source of clinical, public health, and global health knowledge. She is the 2023 cover artist for The Lancet Respiratory Health, conceptually representing topics such as tobacco regulation reform...
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Scientific American: Environmental Health
Chiara Vercesi has illustrated another eye-opening special report from Scientific American. “Innovations in Environmental Health Equity” takes an in-depth look at how environmental injustice is impacting Americans in different ways, from the risk of urban heat islands to the growing threat of Valley fever, and explores potential solutions.
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WWF Panda Paddle
For the past two years, Chiara Vercesi has worked with Art Director Evan Levent to create key art for the World Wildlife Fund’s “Panda Paddle” event. Panda Paddle is an annual fundraiser that raises awareness and educates the public about conserving our planet’s oceans. The 2022 campaign was recently awarded a...
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Scientific American: Health Equity
Chiara Vercesi illustrated an editorial series for Scientific American, “Innovations in Health Equity”, focusing on areas of healthcare where inequality is a major issue and highlighting potential solutions. Chiara’s illustrations conceptually represent healthcare treatments as high-priced luxury items in shop windows. “COVlD made obvious what many already knew: Inequity–whether because...
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Chiara Vercesi | Harvard Public Health
Chiara Vercesi was commissioned by the magazine of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to create an illustration for their Spring 2021 issue on climate change and the flight for a healthier and more equitable plant. See more of Chiara’s work here.
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Chiara Vercesi | BBDO
Chiara Vercesi was commissioned by BBDO to illustrate the Lincoln Park Zoo’s campaign The Price of Extinction, which was released on Earth Day. This campaign highlights 5 of the most threatened species represented at their zoo with a limited edition series of Zoo passes. See more of Chiara Vercesi’s work...
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Chiara Vercesi | Quartz Media
Chiara Vercesi was commissioned by Quartz to illustrate the cover of their weekly field guide, titled, “The Future of the Digital Workplace.” The pandemic has fueled a leap forward in the development of digital workplace tools, creating an arena for real, vibrant competition among tech giants and startups and raising...
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Chiara Vercesi | The Circular Tour
Chiara Vercesi was commissioned by The Circular Tour to create a series of illustrations representing the city of Taranto in Puglia, Italy. The Circular Tour is an initiative which celebrates the cooperation between Eni and Coldiretti to valorize the Italian agri-food chain. It is a six week long virtual tour...
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Chiara Vercesi | Virginia Living
Chiara Vercesi illustrated Virginia Living‘s 2020 “Best of Virginia” issue, which highlights the top shopping, dining, and things to do in the state of Virginia. This project was completed under the art direction of Ann Harvey. See more of Chiara Vercesi’s work here.
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Chiara Vercesi | The Wall Street Journal
Chiara Vercesi created an illustration for The Wall Street Journal‘s Real Estate section. Her illustration accompanies the article “First Comes Love. Then Comes Homeownership: How to manage the stress of buying a home with your partner or spouse.” See more of Chiara’s work here. Read The Wall Street Journal article...
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Chiara Vercesi | Wall Street Journal
Chiara Vercesi created the cover illustration for The Wall Street Journal Real Estate section’s article “Selling Your Home? It’s What’s on the Outside That Counts.” This article discusses a new study showing that curb appeal can boost a house’s value by 7% or more. See more of Chiara’s work here....
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Chiara Vercesi | The New York Times
Chiara Vercesi created an illustration for the New York Times’ article, “This Is the Cost of Your Beauty Routine.” The article sheds light on the environmental impact of beauty products. See more of Chiara’s work here. Read the New York Times article here.
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Chiara Vercesi | 5280 Magazine
Chiara Vercesi created the cover illustration for 5280 Magazine’s article “Nurture Wants to Change the Way You Take Care of Yourself.” This article explores the many innovative features of the new wellness center Nurture in Denver, CO. See more of Chiara’s work here. Read the 5280 Magazine article here.
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Chiara Vercesi | Cassa Rurale Rotaliana e Giovo
Chiara Vercesi illustrated the Italian cooperative credit bank, Cassa Rurale Rotaliana e Giovo’s newest campaign, “Eticittà.” The bank loved the organic feel of Chiara’s sketches so much that they used them as their final illustrations. She created a map of “Eticittà,” a utopian city showcasing the values of Cassa Rurale...
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Chiara Vercesi | Wall Street Journal
Chiara Vercesi created an illustration for the Wall Street Journal‘s article “HIPAA Can’t Handle Big Tech.” This article explores Google’s deal with Ascension to handle millions of patient records, including full names, test results and diagnoses. People are confused and concerned about the safety of their personal health information. See...
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Chiara Vercesi | Deloitte
Chiara Vercesi created the cover illustration for Deloitte’s article “Six Imperatives for Chief Strategy Officers in Health Care.” This article explores the pivotal role of strategy leaders as the health care industry moves toward a future dominated by consumer-driven change, emerging technologies, and evolving regulation. See more of Chiara’s work...
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Chiara Vercesi | I Love Guido
Chiara Vercesi created a new illustration series for I love Guido, a tour-sharing website: Guido is a platform where a heritage lovers community can connect and visitors who are willing to enjoy a tour together can share the cost of a guide. See more of Chiara’s work here.
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