Stunning Paper Illustrations and GIFs Explore the Body and Mind by Eiko Ojala

New York Times Sunday Review cover, animation for “Life After a hear Attack at Age 38”

New Zealand and Estonia-based illustrator Eiko Ojala creates cut paper illustrations that present shadow and depth through creative layering of colorful pieces of paper.

Recently, his editorial illustrations have been focused on the mind and body, like a cut paper GIF he created for a story on heart attacks in the New York Times. Others, like two Washington Post illustrations, attempt to uncover the thoughts and feelings sequestered in children’s minds by layering images inside the shape of a boy’s profile. You can see more of Ojala’s designs on his Instagram and Behance.


Washington Post cover illustration for “Kids Special.”

New York Times Sunday Review illustration for “I Did a Terrible Thing. I Needed to Apologize.”

New York Times Sunday Review cover, animation and spot illustration for “Life After a hear Attack at Age 38”

New Yorker illustrations for “Literary Hoaxes and the Ethics of Authorship.”


Washington Post cover illustration for “Kids Special.”



New York Times Sunday Review cover, animation and spot illustration for “Life After a hear Attack at Age 38”

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