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Showcasing illustration work: how to create your best portfolio

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. How do you create a successful illustration portfolio? So how you put your portfolio together should recognise that essential fact.

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Print's not dead: the best magazines for graphic design inspiration

Creative Boom

Spread from the latest Type 01 magazine. Image courtesy of publisher Sit back, relax and reacquaint yourselves with the joys of devouring a beautifully designed print magazine. When was the last time you read a printed magazine? Eye Magazine Eye Magazine delves deep into the world of graphic design and visual culture.

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10 best artist and illustration agents in New York City

Creative Boom

With the rise of digital tools both for making art and sending it around the world in an instant, in one sense, it's now easier than ever to make money as a freelance illustrator. With its rich tapestry of art galleries, publishing houses and media outlets, New York City is a veritable hub for illustration agents.

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20 Creative Portfolio WordPress Themes

Graphic Design Junction

A modern, minimalist and creative Portfolio WordPress Themes built with state-of-the-art technology including HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery frameworks , offering extreme functionality and speed. Whether you’re an artist, designer, product developer or a creative agency, a stunning portfolio is essential. 6,131 items.

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Van Saiyan's incredible retro illustrations draw on special moments from his childhood

Creative Boom

When he's not working on professional commissions, he mashes his favourite pop culture inspirations with his fan art. But after studying for an illustration degree in Madrid, he decided to prepare a portfolio and contact illustration agencies, advertisers and magazine publishers.

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Rebellious, progressive and playful: Pentagram crafts a brand new look for Channel 4

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The new branding is the work of Hudson-Powell , partners at Pentagram London , working in collaboration with Channel 4's in-house agency 4creative. A key strategic decision was to holistically redefine the portfolio. Channel 4's original remit also required it to represent minority groups.

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Luke Brookes on the death of Instagram and what has helped him to become a successful illustrator

Creative Boom

It's the art of telling stories that drives Luke Brookes , an award-winning illustrator based in Staffordshire whose vivid, graphic brushstrokes bring atmosphere and energy to everything he creates. Retirement illustration for Barron's magazine © Luke Brookes. Luke Brookes. I like to think my work is firmly rooted in the narrative.