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

Creative Boom

From digital painting to cut-paper stop-motion animation, this award-winning Chinese artist is passionate about creating visual narratives with energy, positivity, and a sense of life. Fast forward to 2024, and she's recently won a World Illustration Award for New Talent in Animation. The London Underground logo animation set.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

The variety within a portfolio shouldn't be stylistic; it needs to come from the application of a style to different topics, concepts and contexts. Animation skills Today, nearly every still image brief illustration agencies receive comes with a request for animation, so illustrators who can animate are always in demand.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

Her practice spans editorial illustration and animation, with a particular focus on projects that celebrate diversity and cultural heritage. Hugo L Cuellar Hugo L Cuellar is an illustrator and animator known for his rich character design and distinctive approach to game art. She also enjoys teaching and mentoring. © Jocie Juritz 10.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

The variety within a portfolio shouldn't be stylistic; it needs to come from the application of a style to different topics, concepts and contexts. Animation skills Today, nearly every still image brief illustration agencies receive comes with a request for animation, so illustrators who can animate are always in demand.

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New look and new showreel for Mutant Hands

Creative Boom

James Wignall has curated a new reel to encapsulate his recent animation work and created a fresh visual identity to boot. Mutant Hands – AKA animator and art director James Wignall – burst onto the creative scene back in 2005, one of a new wave of creatives at the vanguard of the noughties motion graphics revolution.

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10 Top Graphic Design Trends for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Example of Retro-Futurism in Action: Synthwave and Cyberpunk Websites: Many designers are applying retro-futurism in web design by using neon color schemes, dark backgrounds, and retro-inspired animations to create immersive user experiences. This approach turns packaging into an interactive experience, enhancing customer engagement.

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From watercolours to Snakes with Legs: illustrator Beth Bennett on her work so far

Creative Boom

Bennett has explored many styles over the years, taking inspiration from all sorts of techniques, from watercolour and anime to graphic novels and cartoons. She says: "It's been so fun balancing projects for both older and younger audiences switching between different topics, line weights, and colours keeps my creativity buzzing."