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Ian Morris on what it takes to be a successful children's book illustrator

Creative Boom

They have a heavy output of students entering the publishing world; however, moving down south was never feasible. However, I am also interested in printmaking methods, screenprinting, mono printing, etching, and true grain. Since then, Ian has gone on to work for various clients and publications.

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Ukrainian illustrator Olga Shtonda uses her art to call for peace after seeing her home country destroyed

Creative Boom

Olga Shtonda is an award-winning illustrator from Kharkiv, Ukraine, who loves to combine different graphic techniques with printmaking, ink, pencils, collages and digital. Olga believes her visual style was influenced by studying printmaking and graphic art at Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. "I © Olga Shtonda. © Olga Shtonda.

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Illustrator Younsik Woo on sticking to a strict colour palette

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But there was a time when I couldn’t move forward with a story I was supposed to publish,” she tells CR. For a texture like printmaking, I use a brush and layer effect. “Thankfully, I met more and more clients who wanted distinct parts of my drawings, so I’m lessening the gap.”

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10 Best Creatives from Chicago

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An illustrator, designer and printmaker Ryan Duggan has worked for eclectic but exciting clients including Childish Gambino, Enjoi Skateboards and Bulleit Bourbon. The brainchild of designer Kevin McCaughey, NONPOROUS is a graphic design and publishing studio. This has created a truly fascinating body of work. Ryan Duggan.

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100 Amazing Graphic Designers to Follow on Instagram

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Her Instagram is chock full of the incredible posters she creates—both for clients and as a side project for herself. Shillington Sydney graduate Natasha Michels is a designer at Nine Publishing and creative director of Sweaty City, an independent magazine on climate change and urban ecologies. Sophie Nguyen. Nikita Prokhorov.

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14 Best Creatives from Pennsylvania

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Noa Denmon is a Pittsburgh-based illustrator, who creates detailed editorial illustrations for a clients such as The New York Times, The Washington Post and Macmillan Publishers. The family-run studio was founded upon a passion for sharing great innovative design and printmaking. Noa Denmon. Mary Kate McDevitt. Efir Media.

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50 Essential Books Every Graphic Designer Should Read in 2020

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Originally published in 1999 and now in its 9th edition, this book is a classic guide to graphic design and layout technique, and a must-read for any modern-day student or working designer. First published in 2009, this book was updated in late 2017 to incorporate emerging trends and technologies. Buy the book. Buy the book.