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Dong Qiu's magical illustrations summon the East-meets-West spirit of Shanghai

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The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. Her art is at once subtle yet distinctive, calm yet thrilling, steeped in tradition yet irrepressibly modern. I would occasionally submit satisfactory works to magazines."

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Mmatcha's beautiful tonal illustrations capture the countless details of daily life

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Shanghai-based artist Mmatcha , also known as Lichen Zhu, focuses on small moments of daily life and the characters that inhabit them in her joyfully tonal illustrations. Mmatcha's journey as an illustrator has taken her on a surprising route. But instead of illustration, she initially focused on interior design.

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Dong Qiu's magical illustrations summon the East-meets-West spirit of Shanghai

Creative Boom

The moment you clasp eyes on freelance illustrator Dong Qiu 's work, you feel yourself being pulled in multiple directions. Her art is at once subtle yet distinctive, calm yet thrilling, steeped in tradition yet irrepressibly modern. I would occasionally submit satisfactory works to magazines."

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Eva Redamonti's detailed illustrations are a chaotic explosion of the whimsical and the surreal

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Brooklyn-based illustrator Eva Redamonti specialises in creating highly-intricate illustrations which communicate themes of mental health, science, nature and Futurism. Considering that mental health is a common theme in Eva Redamonti's illustrations, it makes sense that art was a kind of therapy for her growing up.

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Coverjunkie curates the latest collection of limited-edition art prints from RoomFifty

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RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler. The concept was to sell limited-edition prints by the world's best contemporary illustrators and graphic designers. Who is Jaap?

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'I like communicating complex ideas in simple ways': Illustrator Liam Eisenberg on honing his style, staying original and finding inspiration

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© Liam Eisenberg The work of New Jersey-based illustrator and teacher Liam Eisenberg has graced the pages of some of the biggest magazines and websites in the business. Should he focus on fine art, graphic design, photography or illustration? "I It's undeniably his favourite part about being an illustrator. "I

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Asia Orlando wants you to stop and take a closer look at her colourful, detailed illustrations

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Amsterdam-based artist and commercial illustrator Asia Orlando specialises in creating vibrant, playful images that pull viewers in with intricate details. It's easy to get lost in the illustrations of Asia Orlando, but that's no bad thing. This led Asia to take a bold leap towards the world of illustration. "I