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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

It's a tough time to be an illustrator right now. The consensus from industry leaders is that to survive as a freelancer , illustrators need to double down on what makes them unique and carve out a distinctive style to set them apart. Jean Jullien French graphic designer and illustrator currently lives and works in Paris.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

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By Kyle Platts, Brilliant Artists We picked the brains of experienced illustration agents at Pocko, IllustrationX, Illozoo, Brilliant Artists, Handsome Frank and Norte for their take on the coming year. While 2024 has been pretty morale-sapping for many illustrators, perhaps 2025 will bring new hope and enthusiasm to the sector.

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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

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Fast forward to 2024, and she's recently won a World Illustration Award for New Talent in Animation. Originally from Hefei in eastern China, Fangfang relocated to London, studied illustration at the Kingston College of Art, and graduated this year. An illustration about creativity for Teen Breathe.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

By Kyle Platts, Brilliant Artists We picked the brains of experienced illustration agents at Pocko, IllustrationX, Illozoo, Brilliant Artists, Handsome Frank and Norte for their take on the coming year. While 2024 has been pretty morale-sapping for many illustrators, perhaps 2025 will bring new hope and enthusiasm to the sector.

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Capturing a sense of vulnerability is what illustrator Mark Conlan does best

Creative Boom

New beginnings can be a fantastic source of ideas and creative energy for an illustrator. Nine years in Melbourne saw him morph into an illustrator, where he truly discovered his creative voice. One of the five illustrations for A Better City. Mark Conlan is an artist whose journey began in Dublin as an animator.

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Kreatives unites 11 illustrators to animate the Paralympic Games 2024

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The Munich-based creative studio Kreatives has teamed up with 11 illustrators from around the world to create animated explainers for the Paralympics, telling the story of each sport from the athlete's perspective. We quickly realised we couldn't just hire illustrators and make them conform to a single style. Table tennis via Ingres.

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Meet the artist behind the cover of this year’s Booker Prize winner

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We met Aino-Maija Metsola to discuss her signature style and creative approach to illustrating book covers. Last week, thousands watched as English writer Samantha Harvey was awarded the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital, one of the shorter winners in the competition's history.

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