Illustration

Illustration Story: Inktober 2025

A showcase of 31 Halloween illustrations made by State Press illustrators for Inktober.

By Caitlin Hawkinson , Senna James , Sarah Pedrini , Matthew Marengo , Aliya Carnahan , Jennifer Kao and Hannah Armstrong | November 1, 2025

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State Press Play: The Expression Episode

The Expression Issue is here! Magazine editors Leah Mesquita and Natalia Jarrett host this episode as we dive further into the process of how State Press Magazine is made. Mica Hermida interviews George Headley about the relationship between architect Frank Lloyd Wright and ASU President Grady Gammage. Hannah Langley talks about the history of denim ads with writer Keyanee Walls. 

By Hannah Langley and Micaela Hermida | October 8, 2025

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Behind the brush 2024-2025

Showcasing State Press illustrators and their work from the fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters.

By Caitlin Hawkinson , Sarah Pedrini , Ella Jacquez , Alexis Heichman , Matthew Marengo , Brittany Lane , Morgan Kubasko and Neha Ponnapalli | June 8, 2025

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AI art invades Studio Ghibli as Sun Devils weigh innovation vs. exploitation

How the Studio Ghibli AI trend is affecting Sun Devils. 

By Senna James | April 8, 2025

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State Press Play: The Culture Episode

Join hosts Connor Greenwall, Ava Peguese, and Joahan Lopez for this week's State Press Play all about the new edition of The State Press magazine. New episodes weekly. 

By Ava Peguese , Joahan Lopez and Connor Greenwall | February 26, 2025

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Cartoon: Opinionated illustrations surrounding the 2024 election

Opinionated political cartoons based on the 2024 presidential election.

By Morgan Kubasko | November 22, 2024

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Gallery: Behind the Brush

A feature on unpublished work and illustrator favorites from fall 2023, as well as an inside look at an illustrator's creative process.

By Elizabeth Villar , Natalia Jarrett and Lavanya Paliwal | February 1, 2024

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Freshman publishes children's book to raise awareness of Syrian refugee crisis

ASU freshman Selena Morse wrote "Dear Tariq," a children's book that seeks to give perspective on Syrian refugees and to build empathy. 

By Claire Le Gallo | February 20, 2023

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Gallery: A look at the artists' sketchbooks of fall 2022

Stories change and plans unravel, ultimately leaving some fantastic illustrations unpublished. Until now.

By State Press Illustration Staff | January 17, 2023

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Student artists to showcase their work at ARTfest 2022

Students in various ASU art clubs and artistic majors will showcase their creations Friday at ARTfest, taking place on Neeb Plaza.

By Marissa Armstrong | November 4, 2022

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Gallery: A look inside the artists' sketchbooks of Spring 2021

Discover the hidden archive of unpublished illustrations from The State Press this spring.

By State Press Illustration Staff | April 26, 2021

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Gallery: A look inside the artists' sketchbooks of Fall 2020

Discover the hidden archive of unpublished illustrations from The State Press this fall. 

By State Press Illustration Staff | December 3, 2020

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Just Clownin'

Join our comic writer Reed Steiner for a laugh at the anxiety and chaos of college among a pandemic. 

By Reed Steiner | October 14, 2020

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Gallery: A look inside the artists' sketchbooks Spring 2020

Check out the graphics from this semester that were never published.

By State Press Illustration Staff | April 30, 2020

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Cartoon: Sustainable — A humorous approach to the end of the world

Our hero is stranded alone on ASU's Tempe campus, searching for a way to survive the ruins of the apocalypse.

By Stevie Rowe | February 9, 2020

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Gallery: A look inside the artists' sketchbooks Fall 2019

Check out the graphics from this semester that were never published.

By State Press Illustration Staff | December 5, 2019

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Students living green

Nobody is perfect, but small acts go a long way toward living a sustainable lifestyle as a student.

By Sally Rodriguez | October 10, 2019

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Comic Book: Damietta Chapter 1

My grandparents Aziza and Mostafa immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt in the 1960's. This is their story.

By Sam Deadrick | April 25, 2019

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Portraits: Furry Friends

This series brings you sweet portraits of ASU students' four-legged best friends.

By Angel Jimenez | April 7, 2019

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Cartoon: Did I really just do that?

College students do some weird things, and this series captures it all.

By Jocelyn Ruiz | March 21, 2019

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