Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

The work of illustrator Danii Pollehn is bold, unmissable and amazing. Her goal is to create artwork that stands out, whether in a mural, graphics, packaging design or an illustration. But then, just as she had decided to become a full-time freelance illustrator, the pandemic hit. It's safe to say Danii has achieved these goals.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

So even if you can't get to London, you'll be able to enjoy talks from an impressive line-up of speakers, including design legend Neville Brody, illustrator Jean Jullien and Alicia Martin, the lead designer on Barbie. Other names on the list include Naïma Ben Ayed, Naomi Kent, Bob Richardson, Venessa and Vanice Scott and Dominic Wilcox.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Illustrator Ewelina Wolnowska echoes this sentiment, stating, "Happiness is inside. Illustrator and comic artist Rebecca Burgess tells a similar tale. For more on this topic, listen to our podcast interview with Alison Haigh on Why honesty is better for everyone in the creative industries 5.

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Creative Boom

MAY 16, 2023

© Weston Wei New York-based illustrator Weston Wei takes a sideways look at how people cope and co-exist with illnesses in his new picture book project inspired by his ten-year battle with allergic rhinitis. These images are part of a series of illustrations and a picture book based on this struggle."

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

UK-based illustrator Emil Paun has channelled his childhood love of sci-fi novels into an optimistic series of images that imagine a more hopeful future for humanity. That's Emil Paun's approach in his illustration series Techno Optimism. Emil – as well as being inspired by the likes of Isaac Asimov, Herbert Franke, and Philip K.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. "My

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Creative Boom

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. Originally from Shenzen, China, Julia Jin moved to England to study illustration at Arts University Bournemouth.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For graphic designers especially, print magazines offer a source of inspiration that's tangible and immersive and presents content in a completely different visual way to digital. It showcases the best in visual communications, from typography to illustration and everything in between. The next issue comes out in late October.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

© Anna Knopf Germany-based illustrator and storyteller Anna Knopf creates delightfully snug worlds in her atmospheric artwork populated by people, plants, and members of the animal kingdom. Don't worry if you can't do this for real, though, because Anna Knopf's delightful illustrations will take you there. Sounds like heaven, right?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2023

UK-based illustrator and On Design podcast host Justyna Green has explored the most prevalent issues facing women today in a series of ChatGPT-generated haikus, for which she has also created accompanying imagery. As its name suggests, Justyna has used ChatGPT to tackle these topics.

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Creative Boom

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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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

London-based illustrator Chiara Xie reflects on the effect of technology in her cyberpunk artwork. This realisation prompted me to enrol in an intensive summer illustration course in New York, where I explored various forms of illustration. Among them, editorial illustration resonated with me the most.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2024

Illustrator Ollie Hirst offers an unusual example. "I I aim to use this lived patient experience positively to inform how I approach these topics in commercial areas, extracting the human out of every brief where I can. It's an approach that's certainly worked for illustrator, author and comic maker Emmeline Pidgen.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

© Van Saiyan Spanish illustrator Van Saiyan recalls special moments from his childhood when creating gloriously retro artwork that evokes the look and feel of old-school pulp comics. His illustrations have appeared in editorial columns for the likes of The Washington Post, Forbes and Entertainment Weekly.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. Quality over quantity."

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On the writing front, you could also use the AI writer to brainstorm, translate text from other languages, or research a topic. It can understand prompts quite well and output illustrations and artworks in all kinds of styles. Perfect for finding fonts for your projects when you lack inspiration. Probably not.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Madrid-based illustrator Candela Kerze specialises in creating vibrant artworks dealing with themes of mental health and anxiety. Inspired in part by the situated knowledge theory of Donna Haraway, Candela likes to talk about the things she feels and express how her mental disorder affects her daily life. It's a whole world. "I

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. As a topic, wild foraging presented Hoxton Mini Press with a unique opportunity. Here Design was responsible for managing the illustrations," Martin adds. "We

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Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

San Francisco-based illustrator Emma Cheng has swapped her stethoscope for sketchbooks by switching from a medical career to a full-time freelance illustrator. But for Taiwanese illustrator Emma Cheng, the two can work together in stunning and surprising ways. When did you know you wanted to be an illustrator?

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Jun Zhou Haiti-based illustrator, motion media designer and children's book artist Jun Zhou channels her love of maths and logic into creating maze-inspired work that helps develop children's problem-solving skills. Maths and illustration might intuitively feel like opposite disciplines.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 26, 2022

Inspired by all sorts – from design studios to film – the Paris-based illustrator is able to craft a solid narrative through her work. For Paris-based Maxime Mouysset , inspiration can come from a few different directions. These cinematic inspirations are certainly evoked throughout her work. © Maxime Mouysset.

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Creative Boom

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.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 16, 2022

Looking to be inspired by the best new creative talent in the UK right now? Jenny Chan's reflective figurative sculptures, inspired by the loneliness of lockdown. Freedom Billboard by Hannah Davis. mixed-media designer Lily Jacobs' celebration of the Jurassic coast with innovative handcrafted techniques. Work on show.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2022

A freelance illustrator, mural artist and designer based in Glasgow, Ida Henrich creates colourful and energetic work, often exploring social and economic issues that are close to her heart. Alongside her illustrations, Ida creates murals in and around Glasgow and is also partial to the odd cartoon and watercolour painting.

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Designer Daily

JULY 30, 2022

If you need to choose a free Google Slides theme and template to create a presentation on school educational topics, we recommend that you read this collection, among others. The background of this presentation theme perfectly corresponds to the mentioned topic. And the excellent illustrations add beauty and relevance.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 29, 2022

Having self-taught herself the skills needed to excel in the medium of illustration, Kgabo ended up studying visual communication at Vega, the school of brand leadership, before plunging into the world of design. I get my inspiration from everywhere," she tells us. It's so much fun!". I love that." Camo Play © Kgabo Mametja.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 11, 2024

While there are some brands already operating in this space, Unfound Studio set out to "avoid the conventions of the category", such as clinical blue hues, "childish illustrations", and "transactional language", according to Topham.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Austria-based illustrator Petra Braun celebrates remarkable women from all walks of life who have overcome boundaries in her vibrant, figurative artwork. The topics of the work I created there were very women-centred, and the artists who inspired me the most were female artists like Louise Bourgeois and Kiki Smith.".

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Printed at 1:1 scale and isolated on the page, the collection is a time capsule of a bygone era and a fascinating study of ephemeral graphic design from unknown illustrators, typesetters, printers and graphic artists who all faced the same challenge: how to fit a lot of information in a small rectangle and stand out on a page of other ads.

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We And The Color

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Illustrator Carlos Mario, aka Meme MX , is one such visionary whose latest illustration series takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the evolution of consciousness while blending seamlessly with the pulse of modern trends. An illustration series by Carlos Mario based on the evolution of consciousness and the historical context.

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We And The Color

JUNE 19, 2021

Check out this selection of illustration projects from summer 2021 by Sam Chivers. UK-based illustrator Sam Chivers just published a fine selection of his most recent illustration projects. Created for various publications, the artworks are based on different topics. Below you can see a few images.

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We And The Color

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Minimalism with a different perspective – check out the illustrative work of Kirill Bzhedugov. Kirill Bzhedugov is an experienced visual artist and illustrator specializing in different formats ranging from small drawings to large-scale murals. Illustrations by Illustrations by Kirill Bzhedugov All images © by Kirill Bzhedugov.

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We And The Color

DECEMBER 10, 2022

If you’re looking to make powerful illustrations that will captivate your audience, Mojo Wang is the artist for you. Learn the secrets of transforming your imagination into stunning illustrations through lines, layers, colors, and light! Learn Digital Illustration Techniques to Create Engaging Stories. Read more below.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 4, 2022

Being a designer will never be a linear process, and taking breaks can sometimes bring you the inspiration you need," she adds. But look at the bigger picture, and it's not always a bad thing, believes illustrator and animator Tintin Lindkvist Nielsen. But that would be a mistake, believes illustrative graphic designer Farah Girach.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 25, 2022

Bright, bold, and geometrically interesting, the covers are an original take on several familiar topics. I wanted to draw on references from the book, which were quite psychedelic (but not too cliche '60s psych) and create something inspired by Stuart's likes and personality. Something that would instantly catch your eye.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

© Liam Eisenberg The work of New Jersey-based illustrator and teacher Liam Eisenberg has graced the pages of some of the biggest magazines and websites in the business. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I It's undeniably his favourite part about being an illustrator. "I

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

So whether you're a senior designer scouting around for talent, a creative student looking ahead to your own event in the future, or just someone wanting to be inspired by great work, check out these great shows. Subjects covered include fashion, graphic design, illustration, animation, product and furniture design, and photography.

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