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The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration has just found its perfect home

Creative Boom

Illustrator impression of the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration © Nora Walter With the help of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is set to move into London's historic New River Head buildings. And the artist himself couldn't be happier.

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The 25 creative studios inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Starting out with Mike designing in a tiny apartment while Chara held down a day job, the pair learned the ropes the hard way—and now they're thriving. With a focus on branding, illustration, editorial design, and typography, they combine joy with craft to explore issues with heart and purpose. Read more about the project here.

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Confused.com cartoonist Steve Nelson on how comedy helped him become an illustrator

Creative Boom

Here he reveals how his background in comedy kick-started his career as an illustrator. you've probably stumbled across the hilarious work of Brighton-based illustrator Steve Nelson. Yet despite creating cartoons regularly for big clients like Confused, Steve is a relative newcomer to the illustration game. Frustration, mostly.

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French Artist Recreates Famous Album Covers as Cartoon Characters

Design You Trust

Nirvana “Nevermind” Linda Bouderbala is an illustrator from France who discovered her love for art from a really young age. Scrolling through her art, you will notice that the colors she uses are very vibrant and the people she draws are expressive.

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America’s 250th birthday brand seeks to unite a “divided” country

Design Week

Aurilio quotes an NBC News poll which says that eight out of ten Americans believe the country is “mainly” or “totally” divided. The angled serifs also aim to illustrate a collective strength in the country. ” How tone of voice can create a new historical context.

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Interview with Simoul Alva, Designer at &Walsh

Shillington

Her clients include The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, MIT Technology Review, The Atlantic, Adobe, WIRED, Slack, New York Magazine and Wieden+Kennedy. She graduated from the National Institute of Design, India. She currently works at &Walsh , New York. I chose to focus on Visual Design in my second year.

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Design Week Awards 2021 – the shortlist in full

Design Week

National Food Strategy: Part One, by 10 Associates, for National Food Strategy, Defra. Illustration for rebrands. Robinhood Brand Illustration, by Collins, for Robinhood. VJ Day 75: The Nation’s Tribute by Kate Dawkins Studio, for BBC Studios Events. News Design Team, by Sky Creative, for Sky News.

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