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Cowboys, Gangsters, and Intellectual Humor: The Illustrative World of Glen Baxter

Design You Trust

This English draftsman and artist, born on 4th March 1944 in Leeds, is celebrated for his absurdist illustrations and for creating an overarching effect often reminiscent of literary nonsense. The Impending Gleam, published in 1981, is one of his most recognized satirical works.

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'I always trust my gut': Mystic Mondays founder Grace Duong on how intuition helped her build a satisfying career

Creative Boom

When she launched a tarot deck with original, modernised illustrations in 2017, she didn't know that in a few short years, she'd be at the helm of one of the world's most recognisable collections of modern spiritual resources, Mystic Mondays. You may not be a children's book illustrator, but you do illustrate your work for a living today.

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15+ Best Graphic Design Books in 2023

Just Creative

Niggli Verlag (Publisher) $54.14 Learn More Latest Price on Amazon: Sale 81 Reviews Design Is a Job Audible Audiobook Mike Monteiro (Author) - Mike Monteiro (Narrator) English (Publication Language) 03/31/2014 (Publication Date) - A Book Apart (Publisher) $12.99 Publisher) $25.00 Buy on Amazon 2. Buy on Amazon 3.

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This Artist Creates Thought-Provoking Illustrations About Modern Day Issues

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FadiToOn (Fadi Abou Hassan) is a widely published and award-winning freelance cartoonist. “I am a widely published and award-winning cartoonist/illustrator currently based in the UK. The exhibition is produced in cooperation with the Norwegian cartoonists’ Gallery, Norway 2015.

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Diverse Expressions: 5 Artwork Themes to Discover at The Other Art Fair Brooklyn This May

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Inspired by childhood resourcefulness and Brooklyn’s cultural tapestry, Sean Qualls crafts evocative illustrations and paintings. She honed her craft as a graphic designer and in her art, she uses illustrations and stitch works to echo her love for design and travel. His digital and mixed media works reflect Black history and culture.

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Elaborate Still Lifes Erupt with Vivid Color in Eric Wert’s Oil Paintings

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Wert draws on his background in scientific illustration, a discipline that attracted him “because of the emphasis on rigorous accuracy in representation,” he says. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. Stay up to date by following the artist on Instagram.

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V&A Illustration Awards shortlist features fairytales and refugee camps

Design Week

The V&A has announced the shortlist for its 2020 Illustration Awards. The annual competition aims to celebrate the best work in student and published illustration over the last year. Sheri Gee, art director at the Folio Society and illustrator Yehrin Tong will judge the student categories.