John Hersey is known as one of the founders of digital illustration. He is a world reknowned illustrator having worked for clients such as the New York Times, Apple, IBM, Microsoft, Time Magazine, Bandai Corporation, Le Monde and the Times of London to name a few. He has made an Absolut ad, designs for Swatch watches, robot toy designs for Bandai Corporation, posters for the Museo Fortuny in Venice Italy and has won the prestigious Cannes Silver Lion award for Illustration. He also has won a gold medal for editorial illustration and page design from the Society of Publication Design as well as numerous other awards and accolades for his innovative illustration and design