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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

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. A self-proclaimed "artist with a business brain", she picked up hand lettering as a hobby while studying advertising at the School of Visual Arts.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

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Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2022, her distinctive illustration style has been recognised by the Society of Illustrators, Creative Quarterly, and the World Illustration Awards. As an illustrator, I am committed to inspiring and engaging in meaningful discussions about art's impact on contemporary culture."

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Changyu Zou creates stunning illustrations inspired by the beauty and romance of poetry

Creative Boom

Georgia-based freelance illustrator Changyu Zou creates surreal, dream-like illustrations that harness the written language's powers and convert them into images that will transport you to another world. This doesn't mean that art doesn't influence her style, though. Doors open into places overflowing with magical creatures.

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Haruko Hayakawa creates surreal CG artwork packed with humour and subversion

Creative Boom

Haruko would go on to study 3D, motion and VFX at the School of Visual Arts, but later dropped out after feeling that the industry was not the right fit for her. After bouncing between agency work and in-house freelance jobs working as a food stylist in the photo industry, she settled back down into design and branding. "My

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

Creative Boom

Whether it's a tiny texture or a subtle pattern, these little intricacies add depth and intrigue to each piece. This love for details makes my art suitable for many sorts of projects, from the pages of a magazine or a gallery to the front of a cool product package. It's a common trap!

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Fab new typefaces to freshen up your design projects this Spring

Creative Boom

Module by A-Studio and Co Freelance senior brand designer Alan Cheetham describes Module as "the result and fluke side hustle from the 9th edition of the 36 Days of Type challenge that I took part in 2022". The ratio between ascender height and x-height is deliberately generous to ensure convincing legibility in body text.

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Illustrator Sirin Thada creates layered images inspired by nature

Creative Review

Thanks to that amazing community, and the beauty of the internet, my work began to take off, and I started getting a decent amount of freelance work.” Primarily using watercolours, acrylic paints and collage techniques, she creates dense, layered tableaux, brought to life through her ever-changing take on shape, colour and texture.