Jason illustrates diplomas

Every year, a surprise artist is chosen to illustrate the certificates that graduates receive. This year, as announced at the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, the certificates were drawn by none other than Jason.

2015 diploma of graduate Rebecca Roher

2015 diploma of graduate Rebecca Roher

Jason is a Norwegian cartoonist known for his minimalist style and anthropomorphic characters. He has published 19 books that have been translated to English. He currently has two books in publication through Fantagraphics: Athos in America and If You Steal.

Jason's books briefly lounging in the sun in the Schulz Library

Jason’s books briefly lounging in the sun in the Schulz Library

You can check out the following books by Jason from the Schulz Library.

You can see past diploma designs on the Cartoon Studies Flickr account.

Santiago Naranjo reading Sshhhh! by Jason

Santiago Naranjo reading Sshhhh! by Jason

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About Angela Boyle

Angela is an alum at the Center for Cartoon Studies (class of 2016), and a natural science illustrator. She hails from Washington state and has 2 corgis, Nisa and Ernie. View her work at angelaboyle.flyingdodostudio.com.
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