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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

It's a tough time to be an illustrator right now. The consensus from industry leaders is that to survive as a freelancer , illustrators need to double down on what makes them unique and carve out a distinctive style to set them apart. Jean Jullien French graphic designer and illustrator currently lives and works in Paris.

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

Creative Boom

While the country watched the crowning of another Great British Bake Off winner, we caught up with the man behind the moreish illustrations on the show. It's impossible to visit the homepage of Welsh illustrator Tom Hovey's website without working up an appetite.

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

Creative Boom

New beginnings can be a fantastic source of ideas and creative energy for an illustrator. Nine years in Melbourne saw him morph into an illustrator, where he truly discovered his creative voice. One of the five illustrations for A Better City. Mark Conlan is an artist whose journey began in Dublin as an animator.

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Kit Studio designs Operation Ouch! exhibition for the Science Museum Group

Creative Boom

This new exhibition explores the senses with an eye-popping design that aims to bring science to life. The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester has launched a year-long interactive exhibition based on the hit BBC show Operation Ouch!, is aimed at children, the exhibition had to engage adults just as much.

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Ryohei Kadokura's whimsical illustrations invite us to explore the absurd

Creative Boom

There's a sense of childlike wonder in the work of this Japanese illustrator, who's committed to challenging social norms through his art with wit and humour. Japanese artist Ryohei Kadokura stands out as a fresh and innovative voice in the world of modern illustration.

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Illustrators North launches in Northern Ireland to bring together local artists

Creative Boom

Illustration can be a lonely career, but Ashwin Chacko and Clive McFarland are on a mission to change that through a community that connects and supports Northern Ireland's often-overlooked creative talent. As illustrators and authors themselves, they know first-hand how isolating it can be. The mission?

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Fresh impressions of the French landscape with Agathe Meunier

Creative Boom

Vast outdoor settings, bold forms, and unexpected colours combine to give French illustrator Agathe Meunier a style entirely her own. Camille and Agathe work together on exhibitions, workshops, and small editions and take up residencies in various locations to create images of the area.

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