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

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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. My style has been shaped through years of experimentation – printmaking, collage, hand-drawing, stop-motion, digital painting – I've tried it all.

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The 25 creative studios inspiring us the most in 2025

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Studio Dumbar/DEPT® Based in Rotterdam, Studio Dumbar/DEPT® is widely recognised for its influential work in visual branding and identity, often incorporating creative coding and sound, for clients such as the Dutch Railways, Instagram, and the Van Gogh Museum.

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

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He moved to London for six years and worked as a graphic and digital designer. Whether I'm working digitally or with analogue materials, my goal is to capture an emotional state often a quiet, reflective feeling and translate it visually." New beginnings can be a fantastic source of ideas and creative energy for an illustrator.

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Hotlist 2025: the 25 most popular design studios, as voted for by their peers

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Others, meanwhile, would love to shout about what they've created, but their clients frustratingly forbid it. We particularly loved their work for Thalby travel guidebooks , which turned the humble circle into a versatile yet uniform piece of branding. Studio DBD 13.

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Illustrator and designer Molly Maine on how to run a creative career while travelling the world

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Ever been tempted to chuck in the 9-5 and follow your dream while travelling the world? That's exactly what illustrator, designer and creative consultant Molly Maine did in 2016, and since then, she's been enjoying the joy of travel while bringing her creative ambitions to life. Quit and travel the world. Her solution?

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The best new typefaces for January 2025 from leading foundries and designers

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Its nine weights, from Thin to Black, along with more than 70 custom ligatures, make it a standout choice for luxury branding, editorial layouts and digital campaigns. SLTF Bergamot Grotesk by Silverstag Type Foundry A bold statement in uppercase elegance, SLTF Bergamot Grotesk draws from Art Deco's geometric sophistication.

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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

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He has worked with hundreds of clients, including The New York Times, RCA Records, and Geographic, and has published numerous books with publishers such as teNeues, Walker Books, Comme des Géants, and Hato Press. Jarom Vogel Jarom Vogel is a prominent illustrator, designer, and digital artist who hails from Utah, USA.