Hedcut = a newsroom abbreviation for "headline cut": a hand drawn, uniquely stylized pen and ink illustration, used only by the staff illustrators at The Wall Street Journal. Authentic WSJ stipples are never digitally generated.
I am a senior staff illustrator at the WSJ, one of only 5 illustrators creating authentic hedcut portraits.
My colleagues and I are humbled and honored for this nice article about the hedcut art in today's online edition of the WSJ. Recognizing our hard work and efforts is more than appreciated. Thank you all!