Illustration = punch, pop, wow

I came across this profile of illustrator Sam Spratt and his work for online tech magazine Gizmodo. Check it out, and while you're there at the Nieman Journalism Lab, here's a related article on how Gizmodo and Gawker have been getting more visual bang for their buck by adding custom illustration to their content budget. In a world full of blinking ads and stock photography, illustration conveys meaning from a uniquely eye-catching perspective.