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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

A self-proclaimed "artist with a business brain", she picked up hand lettering as a hobby while studying advertising at the School of Visual Arts. She was the Society of Illustrators 2023's vice president and became chair in 2024. She's from California but is currently based in Detroit.

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The 20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

An internationally recognised figure in design, she lectures globally and teaches at the School of Visual Arts, and her work has been featured in countless publications and exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. She has collaborated with major clients such as Apple, Google, Netflix, The New York Times, and Adobe.

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

Creative Boom

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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The Book Show at the School of Visual Arts

Anna Raff Illustration

Illustration by Tae Kim, MFAI ‘23 | @jjangga_tjk A scholarship has been established in honor of MFA Illustration as Visual Essay founder and longtime chair, Marshall Arisman, to provide financial support to future MFAI students. The Book Show” is free to the public and open to through January 14, 2023.

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Metals is the design and direction studio shaking up music industry visuals

Its Nice That

Their commonalities lie in their come up, having both gotten their starts in music, visual arts, and worlds adjacent to these pillars. I was so drawn to it because it felt so forward thinking, and sort of haunting and beautiful at the same time.” They share a fondness and warmth throughout the whole conversation.

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Green Man brings the visual arts out of the gallery and into the festival field

Creative Boom

For more on the art behind Green Man 2023, read our report on Murugiah's illustrations and branding. Moving images depicted Drag Kings playing the leading cowboy figures – a tongue-in-cheek critique of the genre of the Western and gender norms – and the work also incorporated hand-painted animation.

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10 recommended independent jewellery designers to follow and support in 2023

Creative Boom

As a cultural and creative consultant working across visual arts, film, live events and audio, Kassandra has curated an impressive portfolio working in collaboration with organisations. These rings look fantastic and are a brilliant way to mark a special event in 2023, such as a christening, wedding or graduation.