It is a wise art director, indeed, who knows that the power of a well made illustration can lift even the driest material and transform it into a fascinating must-read article.  SooJin Buzelli at Asset International is one such wizard, and we’re very proud that she often turns to theispot to find the artists who help her spin straw into gold. Here are some of SooJin's picks for the Winter 2009 issue of AI5000:

Hal Mayforth: Sue Their #@% Off

John Hersey: The True Cost of Trading

Tim O'Brien: Peter Lougheed, Father of a Sovereign Wealth Fund

Graham Smith: Paul Wilmott, Quantitative Cassandra

Nigel Buchanan: Oprah! Not As Motherly As We Thought