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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Rhode Island School of Design student Cara Ziruo Wang has translated China's rich cultural history into a series of elegant and inspiring illustrations for the country's children's literary magazine October Kids. We caught up with her to learn more about how they were made and how they inspire different children worldwide.

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MARCH 26, 2024

The author, illustrator, and podcaster spent a decade researching and writing his new book, The Creative Condition. But in our view, author and illustrator Ben Tallon has gone the extra mile and created something quite special. Throughout this time, his love of human creativity has grown exponentially.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Netherlands-based freelance illustrator Michelle Wagenaar taps into social media-induced angst to create bright, playful posters that acknowledge the sad sides of life. This observation gave Michelle the urge to be honest about life by expressing both sides of it through her illustrations. "I

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MAY 11, 2023

Georgia-based freelance illustrator Changyu Zou creates surreal, dream-like illustrations that harness the written language's powers and convert them into images that will transport you to another world. Originally from China, Changyu moved overseas to study an MFA in illustration at the Savannah College of Art.

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DECEMBER 17, 2023

It's been a whole year since we began chatting about Creative Boom and where it's heading. It's more about building on the existing identity. As part of the rebrand, a new series of illustrations has been introduced to Creative Boom to advertise our podcast and newsletter. The friendly demeanour. The cheeky eyes.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Illustrator Dwayne Huang specialises in depicting the small and authentic moments of human fragility. And in his series The Doomsday, he seeks them out with images of an asteroid colliding with the Earth. What struck me most about this scenario was the sense of calm that pervades the world.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Eastbourne-based illustrator Beth Tibbles specialises in creating colourful illustrations brimming with joy and humour. We caught up with her to learn more about her journey so far, how she looped back into illustration, and what it's like to go freelance. For Beth Tibbles, drawing has been a life-long passion.

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MARCH 27, 2024

But Aussie studio Universal Favourite's new series, Piece of Mind, has a philosophy behind it that stressed-out creatives will warm to. It's about resisting the pressure to constantly be busy and instead finding contentment and rejuvenation in downtime and quieter, solitary activities such as reading, puzzling or tending to house plants.

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MAY 16, 2023

The creative duo behind studio Xuxa - Diego Lauton and Fede Botella - have highlighted Spain's climate crisis in a series of AI-produced posters that riff on the look and feel of vintage tourism adverts. We wanted to adapt this campaign using the same illustration style but with today's weather conditions."

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APRIL 24, 2024

The illustrator behind a series of best-selling books explains how she sums up the story and grabs the reader's attention. This is why we were keen to chat with Leah Jacobs-Gordon , a multi-disciplinary designer with a passion for illustration and a keen eye for captivating design, who's worked on more than 250 book covers to date.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

But how much do you really know about him and his art? Well, if you'd like to either learn about or experience more of the iconic pop artist's work, here's some great news. The Ads series Warhol explored the intersection between art and commerce like no other artist in history, an influence that remains strong to this very day.

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MARCH 28, 2023

Tel Aviv-based illustrator Sara Laimon – also known online as Cookie Moon – has found a modern take on nude paintings by turning naked selfies into works of art that give agency back to the subject. Comprising 16 illustrations, Cookie's Send Nudes series takes photos submitted by users and reworks them into stunning digital paintings.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

Bournemouth-based freelance illustrator Julia Jin combines oriental art styles with Western graphics to create unique artworks that tackle topics of nature and womanhood. We caught up with her to learn more about her creative process. I love to combine traditional oriental cultural features with Western styles," she adds. "I

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Orange County-based illustrator Raina Jia puts emotions first in her drawings, aiming to tell stories that connect with audiences from diverse walks of life. But as she grew older, she saw it would be more difficult than she first realised and decided to turn her attention to graphic design instead of illustration.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

World-renowned animation company Aardman has launched a new series exclusive to YouTube called Adventures of ArachnoFly. More recently, it has moved from claymation to 3D, with series such as Lloyd of the Flies which follows the adventures of a humble bluebottle called Lloyd, his little sister PB and his best friend Abacus.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

Illustration challenges are a great way to reboot your creative brain because they offer structure, motivation and a sense of community to help you out when you can't get motivated by yourself. Official illustration challenges 1. Food illustration challenge Love food? Love art?

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APRIL 11, 2023

The work of Anglo-Japanese multidisciplinary designer, artist and illustrator Miki Lowe is inspired by her multicultural background and love of literature. We caught up with her to learn more about her creative practice and how she finds poetry in everyday life. And it's mostly handmade, hand-drawn or painted. "It

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Freelancing can be a lonely gig, however much you love it. But multidisciplinary artist Tegan Price has created her own solution for those days when you really need to bounce your ideas off a real live person: a series of creative workshops where anyone can get together and work on a themed project.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Artist Imogen Hawgood immortalises the nostalgic glow of British festival lighting in her new series of comforting paintings. Either way, their unique magic is captured in the latest series of paintings by County Durham-based artist Imogen Hawgood. The best part? You don't even need to get muddy to enjoy them.

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APRIL 25, 2023

The work of illustrator Zhang Liang is instantly recognisable thanks to his vibrant use of colour and gross-out drawing style. We caught up with him to learn more about his career so far and what it was like to be the last disciple of renowned puppeteer John M. One of the biggest fuels in Zhang's creative furnace is gross-out toys.

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MARCH 17, 2022

After suffering from chronic pain for several years, Hong Kong artist Julie Lai used her creativity as part of her healing process, illustrating pivotal moments from her journey back to health. The resulting series, Chrysalis, is as though she is emerging from a cocoon. She remembers art was an escape at school to explore new ideas.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Either way, you can't believe your luck in getting them as a client, and they make a huge difference in making you feel good about your work and career. Maybe you've not yet reached that nirvana and are instead still plugging away with flaky clients who mess you around and keep changing their minds about projects. Or perhaps not.

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Folkestone-based illustrator Ben Gore has paid fitting tribute to the late, great rapper MF Doom in his upcoming cookbook titled Doom's Bistro. Packed with 60 recipes inspired by the masked musician's discography, it includes dozens of fun illustrations. Take his cult classic album Mm.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

New York-based illustrator Carlos Miranda specialises in creating vibrant, trippy artworks that tap into the imagery from his subconscious. We caught up with him to learn more about his work and how a background in engineering set him up for a career in illustration. It's been very exciting for me to work doing what I love.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If you're longing for Friday, this branding for PangPang Pusher, a fruity sour beer series made for PangPang, will have you willing away the rest of the week. Full of juicy type, bright colours, and fruity nods to the '90s and early noughties, it's the latest creative output from Swedish art director and designer Jens Nilsson.

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APRIL 19, 2022

Illustrator, designer and author Aura Lewis creates joyful, colourful worlds where the personal is political. Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. When did you first know that you wanted to be an illustrator?

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Illustrator Paul Kidby is behind a new Royal Mail stamp collection that celebrates Terry Pratchett's fantasy Discworld series, and the 40th anniverary of its first book, The Colour of Magic. As you can imagine, it leaves plenty of material for an illustrator to work with.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Think about it: we spend an awful lot of time at home, whether working or just chilling out. If your surroundings are on the drab side, you're missing the opportunity to put a smile on your face, day in and day out, and creatively inspire you and your loved ones. Artists & Objects 4. They Made This 8. Bold & Noble 12.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Professional Exploration Category Winner: The Governess by Trevin Wyant We reveal the winners of the World Illustration Awards 2023, and share their winning pieces. In both cases, we've got 22 pieces of illustration that you simply have to check out. Looking for visual inspiration? New Talent Overall Winner: FETCH!

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APRIL 25, 2023

New York-based illustrator Yuchen Lu specialises in creating poetic artwork influenced by all things unreal, especially the ancient tales of Greek mythology and the eerie mysticism of Chinese folk tales. Born and raised in Beijing, Yuchen Lu grew up surrounded by an art-loving family. But how does Yuchen feel about this description? "To

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MARCH 10, 2022

To shine a light on these often-overlooked figures, illustrator Sarah Walsh has brought them to life in Goddess: 50 Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief. Published by Nosy Crow and written by Dr Janina Ramirez, Goddess is a children's book containing a biography of 50 deities and an accompanying illustration for each by Sarah.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Brighton-based illustrator Ulrike Marais tackles themes of grief and memory via insects and meals in her latest project, Omi's Dinner Party. Completed as part of her MA in illustration at Falmouth University, Omi's Dinner Party sees a family of ladybirds work together to make a series of recipes.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

After completing a Master's this year at the Fashion Institute of Technology, MFA Illustration course, she's now making waves with her intimate and emotive work. Featuring loose lines and vibrant colours, Danzhu's illustrations are whimsically melancholic with a touch of surrealism. © Danzhu Hu. © Danzhu Hu.

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DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Shanghai-based painter, illustrator, and animator is known for creating scenes of positive energy that spring from the seemingly mundane motions of everyday life. And her latest instalment in her series, Day Tripper (2020-2023) , has gone right up our flagpole. We chatted to the artist to learn more about the thinking behind it.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

From the series, Ensemble © Susie Stone. In her latest series of paintings, award-winning designer, couturier and artist Susie Stone asks us, what does your wardrobe say about you? From the series, Ensemble © Susie Stone. From the series, Ensemble © Susie Stone. From the series, Ensemble © Susie Stone.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Armed with just his little, discrete Leica Q, Franck originally had no intentions of shooting a photo series, and it was the first time he took snapshot photos on the go without a tripod. "It In fact, Los Angeles' impact was so profound that he found himself wanting to tell a story through photos, and so the Angels series began.

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MARCH 23, 2023

New York-based illustrator and visual storyteller Flora Bai takes viewers to strange and fantastical worlds in her trippy artwork. We caught up with her to learn more about her work and discover how her pet rabbit Judy inspired her favourite project. Before studying at SVA, Flora admits that she had no formal training in illustration.

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