About

The Art Of Zingerman’s

If you’re here, you likely already know about Zingerman’s (if not, go ahead and check out that link, we’ll wait!). You might also know that Zingerman’s has a very unique and instantly recognizable aesthetic thanks to the hand-painted art that comes from the illustrators at Zingerman’s Creative Services (which is part of Zingerman’s Service Network, who provides shared services to the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses). Illustrator Ian Nagy developed Zingerman’s distinctive style; he joined the Zingerman’s team a few years after the Deli first opened (and still works here today!). Over the years, several other illustrators have also contributed to our catalog of one-of-a-kind artwork.

These are all original pieces of handmade art, not prints, so you won’t find them anywhere else! Hand-done in pencil, ink, and/or paint, each one captures the spirit of fun, food, and community that is Zingerman’s. You’ll be amazed at how their delicious details and colors come to life up close and in person. Claim your very own exclusive piece of Zingerman’s, and check back often, we’re always adding more pieces!

Meet The Artists

Ian Nagy

Ian is a lifelong artist and illustrator, a 6-time Print Magazine award winner, and his work is published in a dozen books. Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Ian joined the Zingerman’s team in 1991, and as he puts it “I draw food for money! Best job ever.” Perhaps that’s in part because he often gets to eat the subject! From zany characters like Grandpa Pickle and Bacon Detective to artful still-lifes of artisan olive oil bottles and packages of coffee beans, Ian has created thousands of images in his career thus far—each packed like a Zingerman’s gift box with beauty, whimsy, and the unexpected. Ian also creates art and music out in the wild. Find out more at iannagy.com.

Philip Stead

Phil is an author and illustrator, who lives with his wife Erin, and their daughter Adelaide in Ann Arbor. As a part of the ZCS team for about four years, Phil did illustrations, graphic design, and website design. He’s the author of the Caldecott Medal-winning book A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Illustrated by Erin, it was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2010 and a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2010. He’s also written and illustrated several of his own books including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A Home for Bird, and his debut, Creamed Tuna Fish and Peas on Toast, the latter of which was applauded by School Library Journal for “its wry humor and illustrations worthy of a Roald Dahl creation.” Learn more at philipstead.com.

Ryan Stiner

Ryan has been drawing for as long as he can remember and has been illustrating professionally for almost 20 years. Ryan was an illustrator with the ZCS team for almost 15 years (astute fans might catch new work of his in Zingerman’s Mail Order catalogs from time to time!). He’s created logos, social media assets, packaging, catalog covers, food illustrations, ads, portraits, sculptures, landing pages, billboards, bus wraps, apparel, fine art ... the list goes on and on ... for clients big, small, and everywhere in between. Currently, as a marketing illustrator at ClickFunnels, he collaborates with various teams to create unique and compelling visuals for social media, ads, landing pages, and other digital platforms. Find out more at ryanstinerartthings.com.

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