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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Christoph Niemann Christoph Niemann is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children's book author who has been writing and illustrating The New York Times blog Abstract City since July 2008 (renamed Abstract Sunday in 2011). Actively involved in the indie comics scene, Bell-Robertson also serves as editor of 'The Gullet Magazine'.

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Anyone who thinks the iPad isn't a serious art tool hasn't been paying attention

Creative Bloq

David Hockney standing in front of his iPad art, during his 2023 exhibition at Manchesters Aviva Studios, Bigger and Closer (Image credit: Aviva Studios/Justin Sutcliff) Picture this: its 2008, and David Hockney —arguably Britains most famous living painter—walks into an Apple Store and emerges with an iPad.

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F5: Sam Sacks Talks Records, Spanish Cedar, Anthropomorphic Furniture + More

Design Milk

She described interiors and interviewed the world’s top creatives, and poured over the countless images that made it into the magazine and the ones that didn’t with equal care. The rest of the Victorian rooms follow a similar formula: each effectively a monochromatic cube, with spare, well-placed hits of color and texture.

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James Olstein uses his love of screen printing to create stunning digital illustrations with an analogue feel

Creative Boom

Fizzing with grainy textures and overlapping vibrant colours, his work has the curious quality of looking like it came from the 1950s, even though it contains contemporary items and characters. Once he was a little older, magazines and zines became his obsession. "My It's a far cry from how James started as a youngster.

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Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson on 13 years of running a studio and where they believe design is heading next

Creative Boom

Recently named the Best Small Firm in the United States by HOW Magazine, it's behind fresh identities for Parchie – a colourful analogue watch brand created by Cara Barrett – Kudos , a sustainable all-natural diaper brand created by female MIT graduates, and Reese Witherspoon's lifestyle brand, Draper James.

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Top 10 Best Courses on Domestika (in English)

Just Creative

He has had his work featured in newspapers and magazines around the world including Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, London Times, Israel’s Haaretz, and Der Speigel. Since 2008, he has won more than 50 awards for his work including Gold awards from the Association of Illustrators, the Illustrators Guild of Ireland, the IDI, and ICAD.

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15 Top Design Trends to Watch For

Inkbot Design

Critical Elements of Maximalist Design Vibrant, saturated colour palettes High visual density and “clashing” patterns Multilayered mixes of textures, shapes, and cultural motifs Playful opulence – think jewel tones, metallic and glass accents, etc. This trend brings a more delightful, intuitive feel to apps and websites.