Thursday, October 2, 2014

The New Yorker Illustrates the Art of the GIF With First-Ever Animated Cover

badge image of the week The New Yorker Illustrates the Art of the GIF With First Ever Animated Cover

Known for its artistic and unpredictable covers, The New Yorker is generating headlines this week with the debut of its first-ever animated GIF cover on its website and mobile applications. Created by artist and designer Christoph Niemann, the GIF cover was inspired by the beauty of New York City in the rain.


New Yorker GIF cover 690x962 The New Yorker Illustrates the Art of the GIF With First Ever Animated Cover


While other publishers have experimented with GIFs on their website, this is a first for The New Yorker.


With The New Yorker’s cover, simplicity was prioritized. The viewer is transported to a…


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