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We were commissioned by the The New Yorker to illustrate an article entitled "A Comprehensive Guide to Your Extremely Evil Fitness Mirror".
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We created a central illustration for the article, showing the world’s first 'premier at-home interactive' workout mirror.
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Our illustration depicts two versions of the same character: our protagonist nervously approaching the fitness mirror and her tough, 'evil' reflection ready to work out.
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The contrasting colours and textures, coupled with the character's expression mirrored in 'evil' version, give a comic effect to illustrate this humorous article.
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