The Verge’s 2024 Year in Review: A Visual Celebration
As the year comes to a close, The Verge looks back on the most memorable stories, products, and trends that shaped our world. From the tech giants to the emerging artists, we’ve curated a collection of stunning visuals that highlight the best of 2024.
The Year in Tech
- Google’s Crackdown on Parasite SEO: Art by Cath Virginia with photos from Getty Images
- Google continues its efforts to rid search results of insidious and corrosive content. Our illustration captures the frustration and futility of trying to outrank the competition.
- OpenAI’s Quest for Copyright Solutions: Art by Cath Virginia with photos from Getty Images
- As AI-generated content becomes increasingly prevalent, OpenAI searches for answers to its copyright conundrums. Our art team went galaxy brain with a design that perfectly encapsulates the complexity of this issue.
- The Rise of Smart Rings: Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales
- Wearables are everywhere, but smart rings offer a unique opportunity to shine on the page. We used fun and colorful props to make these tiny gadgets pop.
Music and Entertainment
- Alexa’s Gift to Music Lovers: Art by Mojo Wang
- Celebrate the joy of music with this imaginative drawing of an older woman celebrating her favorite tunes.
- Pitchfork’s 10-Point Rating Scale: Art by Cath Virginia, assets from TurboSquid
- The iconic rating scale gets a minimalist makeover as Pitchfork adapts to changing times. Our art team cleverly conveys the diminishment of this once-prestigious publication.
Art and Design
- Transparent Vice: Art by Hunter French
- This cartoonish illustration perfectly captures the surreal essence of Shane Smith’s Vice empire.
- The Stream Deck’s Rise from the Ashes: Art by Richard Parry
- The cult status of the Optimus Maximus keyboard is brought to life in these playful 3D animations.
Politics and Society
- The Verge’s Guide to the 2024 Presidential Election: Design by Mr. Nelson with photos from Getty Images
- Amidst one of the most depressing election cycles, our design team created uncomfortably chaotic collages that reflect the chaos of modern politics.
- Bad Influence: Photography by Liam James Doyle and Montinique Monroe
- Mia Sato’s piece on a lawsuit involving two Amazon influencers is highlighted with striking portraits from two talented photographers.
Celebrity and Culture
- Searching for Color at Pantone’s All-Brown Party: Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales
- Our senior photographer captures the vibrant essence of this visual argument in itself.
- Physical Media Week: Art by Cath Virginia with photos from Getty Images
- This cohesive collection of images brings our physical media issue to life, including a mesmerizing floppy disk turned turntable.
Gift Guides and Merchandise
- The Verge’s Gift Guide to the 2024 Presidential Election: Design by Mr. Nelson with photos from Getty Images
- This guide offers unique gift ideas for the politics enthusiast in your life.
- Custom Verge Wrapping Paper: Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales
- Get ready to wrap up your gifts in style with our custom wrapping paper, designed by our senior designer Cath Virginia.
Bonus Features
- Indie Rocked: Art by Cath Virginia, assets from TurboSquid
- Pitchfork’s iconic rating scale gets a minimalist makeover as the publication adapts to changing times.
- A Year of Smart Rings: Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales
- Wearables may be small, but they can make a big impact when it comes to art.
The Verge’s 2024 year in review is a visual celebration of the best stories, products, and trends that shaped our world. Whether you’re interested in tech, music, or politics, there’s something for everyone in this curated collection of stunning visuals.
