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Karlotta Freier draws with such freedom her imagery seems to float on air

Creative Boom

For this Brooklyn artist, creating an illustration is about spending time with it, exploring it, and finding that moment when things fall into place. Karlotta is an artist who is most at ease when drawing, which shows through her imagery. A piece for the New York Times. Personal works.

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50 fonts that will be popular with designers in 2025

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Originally commissioned for Bloomberg Businessweek in 2011, it draws inspiration from artists such as Willem Sandberg and Barbara Kruger, as well as historical condensed sans serifs, notably Annonce Grotesk. Hasebe's design choices include flat surfaces for clean stacking and tighter spacing to enhance visual impact.

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The 20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025

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Temi Coker Temiloluwa (Temi) Coker is a Nigerian-American visual artist and graphic designer whose vibrant, Afrocentric compositions have redefined what contemporary graphic design can look like. Alec Tear Based in Bristol, Alec Tear is a British independent designer and lettering artist. Connor Campbell Connor Campbell 14.

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From fine art to Photoshop: Sam Gilbey's illustrious career so far

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If you're a person who knows and follows the world of visual arts, I'd only have to say "painterly pop culture portraits", and your mind would go straight to Sam Gilbey 's work. Gilbey doesn't remember a time when he wasn't drawing as a kid, but before he got to illustration, his education focused more on Fine Art.

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July 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

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Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Walker Youngbird Foundation—Emerging Native Arts Grant Featured This grant supports early-career Native artists who are honoring tradition while shaping the future of contemporary Indigenous art.

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Holly Stapleton mixes gouache with digital art to create works bathed in golden hour light

Creative Boom

Say Goodnight, 2021 © Holly Stapleton. The Toronto-based artist masterfully mixes hand-painted gouache with digital art to achieve this unique style. "I Completely self-taught, Holly didn't undertake any formal training or higher education in illustrator or visual arts. Cat Person, 2021 © Holly Stapleton.

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10 brilliant illustrators you should have on your radar

Creative Boom

Looking to commission an illustrator or just seeking fresh visual inspiration for your own work? It's easy to get stuck looking at the same kind of art, time and time again, in a kind of artistic version of an echo chamber. In the following article, we spotlight an incredible 10 Caper artists you should add to your radar.