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Rise of the machines: How illustrators can avoid being replaced by AI

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If you're a freelance illustrator, it's easy to wallow in despair and imagine your job will soon be taken over by a faster, cheaper AI alternative. Understanding that these are just statistical models that generate data purely based on learned data is key, and progress has certainly plateaued," adds Alex.

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Food illustrator Tom Hovey talks Bake Off, Bristol and building a creative community

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The HND gave me a work ethic and base knowledge of storyboarding, which I've used in a few jobs," says Hovey. Jobs would come in, and I'd do the odd thing for a few hundred quid, but there was no living being made out of it at this point." I want a community without being addicted to the screen," he adds.

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Positive, natural and real – the illustrations and letter art of Julie Solvstrom

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This only adds to the organic feel of her work, which is balanced, structured, and hierarchical thanks to her background in graphic design, but also infused with positivity and inspired by nature. She applied for a job there and even got an interview, but sadly, she did not get an offer.

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Creative mentoring platform looks to increase impact with inaugural fundraiser

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Whether it's a financial barrier, lack of representation, or just the fact that it's highly competitive, it can sometimes feel impossible to jump that first hurdle and land a decent paying job, internship or freelance contract.

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How live event illustration brings big opportunities for artists

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I love using dagger and sword brushes to add more variety in line work and to add life and movement to the image," says Jacqueline. Many guests share how special it feels to have something created just for them, and clients value how the artwork adds a memorable and interactive element to their event. For Bvlgari. For Cartier.

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The Collected Works and PRINT Magazine craft a new identity for PRINT Awards 2025

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Plants symbolise creativity, while our rocky alcove represents the rigid grid from which it breaks free," adds Colt. He adds: "As our film is, overall, vines and flowers climbing up and covering typography, we needed lots of nooks and crannies for our vines to climb."

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Nike designer Yenny Zhang on how she found a passion for spatial design

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She adds: "I also had to push myself to step out of my comfort zone, constantly learning new tools and ways of thinking to stay ahead in such a competitive program." I made sure to show that I wasn't just a designerI was someone who could think strategically and add value to the brand," Zhang adds.