Creative Boom

AUGUST 31, 2022

Bay-area-based artist Goldie Cai explores the joy of daily life and the world of mental health in her bold, textural illustrations that make the most of limited palettes and bright colours. Growing up around many illustrated books was hugely inspirational too; it always felt like there was a magic to the craft," she tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 23, 2023

The Do Book Company is an independent publishing house in London that grew out of the Do Lectures, which has been gathering together the world's doers, disruptors and pioneers to share their stories since 2007. They've been translated into multiple languages and published in print, digital and audiobook formats.

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Its Nice That

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The studio has transformed Manhattan gallery Enorme into a pop-up shop featuring publications from small presses and independent artists from all over the world, providing a whistle-stop tour of the great and the good in illustration, independent publishing and print-making. Read more.

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Creative Boom

MAY 3, 2023

The Santa Barbara-based illustrator has enjoyed plenty of success thus far, boasting clients such as Red Bull, Major League Soccer, and The Washington Post. After being a bit of a creative nomad, I went back to school at UCLA to study graphic design but discovered that being an illustrator made me happiest.

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 12, 2020

Today we are featuring professional Graphic Designer and Illustrator artist Richard Davies , with his amazing digital illustration artwork. He has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for almost fifteen years. He’s working is predominantly used in the entertainment and publishing industries. Download Now.

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Design You Trust

MAY 20, 2022

Fernando Vicente Sánchez is a Spanish painter and illustrator, born in Madrid in November 1963. His early work as an illustrator was published in the early eighties in the Madriz magazine,where she would work on an ongoing basis both in the field of illustration as a cartoon. More: Fernando Vicente , Instagram.

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Creative Review

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The exhibition at Pace Gallery features 50 illustrations by musician, artist and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne that reflect his experiences of isolation and mundanity throughout the pandemic – feelings that have taken on a universal significance this year. Top: Podiatrist Punctuation, 2020. Above: T.M.I.,

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Colossal

APRIL 11, 2023

The Italian illustrator and animator (previously ) gravitates toward the everyday and turns moments of relative simplicity into strange otherworldly scenes. Currently, Mori has works on view in a group exhibition through May 7 at the Seoul Museum and is preparing for another opening in September at Jiro Miura Gallery in Tokyo.

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Design You Trust

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

She has a comprehensive experience across typography, illustration, and motion projects. Ukrainian-Russian raised, she gathered a vast amount of experience working at various design and advertising agencies as a creative illustrator and art director in Russia, The Netherlands and Unites States. Worldwide, and Noh/Wave Academy.

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Design You Trust

JULY 28, 2023

This English draftsman and artist, born on 4th March 1944 in Leeds, is celebrated for his absurdist illustrations and for creating an overarching effect often reminiscent of literary nonsense. His unique style caught international attention, and his first solo exhibition was held at the Gotham Book Mart Gallery in New York.

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Colossal

MAY 30, 2024

” All images © Graham Franciose, shared with permission “My first memories of appreciating any form of ‘art’ were the illustrations in children’s books,” writes Graham Franciose ( previously ). If you’re in Seattle, stop by Gallery ERGO to see the exhibition before it closes on June 10.

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Colossal

JUNE 6, 2024

Maier’s incredible images focus on people she passed on the street around her hometown in France, then New York and Chicago, illustrating her deep love for the medium and innate ability to capture moving portraits and candid, natural interactions. Find more on Fotografiska’s website. Chicago, 1960.

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Juxapoz Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Following the HBO premiere of his Spike Lee directed documentary, American Utopia, the artist and musician introduces an online exhibition, Dingbats, hosted by Pace Gallery.

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

” All images © Lou Benesch, shared with permission Fantastic creatures with keen attitudes and fragments of human anatomy occupy the vivid watercolor illustrations of Lou Benesch. When starting an illustration, she forgoes sketches and instead writes ideas down before picking up a pencil or brush. “Liminal Waltz.”

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Design You Trust

MAY 31, 2023

A decade into his journey, Jarrie turned his creative attention to illustrations, a move met with resounding success. His inaugural duo of illustrated books won prestigious accolades, setting a precedent for the subsequent thirty-plus publications that followed.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 4, 2024

An annual celebration of visual arts, this event includes art fairs, gallery openings, installations, public art walks, and lifestyle events, highlighting both local and international artists. It's also home to one of Europe's largest festivals for comics, animation, illustration, and gaming.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

” All images © Bill Mayer, shared with permission Reimagining European art historical genres with a special affinity for the Romanticists , artist and illustrator Bill Mayer ’s wry and moody paintings ( previously ) merge fantastical figures with vast landscapes. “Black Goldfish at the Cliffs.”

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Creative Boom

MARCH 17, 2022

Released by independent publisher Prestel, Japan's Best Friend is a fun and stunning photography book that takes readers on a tour of what makes dogs so important to Japan. From ancient cultural connections to canine-themed crypto coins, dogs have had a monumental impact on Japanese life. Make sure you check it out before 31 March 2022.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

All images © DelMonico Books, shared with permission “Historically, books about contemporary Native and Indigenous art have often been composed of academic essays illustrated with artworks by Indigenous makers,” Jeffrey Gibson ( previously ) says in the introduction to An Indigenous Present.

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Its Nice That

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

He tells us of his recent projects, which includes designing a t-shirt for Braulio Amado’s gallery, SSHH, plus a new book titled Maison Phoenix, published by Editions FP&CF. Combining a simple drawing aesthetic with carefully considered compositions, Julien creates work that’s fantastically explorative. Read more.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

All images courtesy of Sebastian Foster, shared with permission Austin-based gallery Sebastian Foster continues its 2023 Fall Print Set, marking the 11th anniversary of the collection since it launched in 2012. The new release features 30 works by well-established illustrators, printmakers, and painters from across the U.S.,

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Anne Siems Austin-based gallery Sebastian Foster just announced its 2023 Fall Print Set, marking the 11th anniversary of the collection since it launched in 2012. The new release features 30 works by well-established illustrators, printmakers, and painters from across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Japan, and Europe.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

” All images © Graham Franciose, courtesy of Gallery Ergo, shared with permission In watercolor and gouache, a world of wonder unfolds in surreal paintings by Graham Franciose ( previously ). Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Using a combination of pencil, crayon, and gouache, Bristol-based illustrator Rosanna Tasker creates evocative illustrations that convey lively energy and fantastical nostalgia. In Tasker’s illustrations, female figures are often the protagonists, with animals and plants playing supporting roles.

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Colossal

JUNE 22, 2023

Her illustrations ( previously ) follow the experiences and interactions of solemn figures who search for the sun, become immersed in blossoms, and appear both curious about and overwhelmed by the huge world around them. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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HONGKIAT

MAY 16, 2024

Header section As we scroll down, we notice several elements Wix has set up: a large image, an About section, a gallery, client testimonials, and a ‘ Get in Touch ‘ form. Here, you can rename, delete, or temporarily hide a page while it’s under construction or if you’re not ready to publish it yet. Simply click the ‘ Publish ‘ button.

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Creative Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Illustrator and artist Jean Jullien has launched a four-part exhibition curated by Tokyo-based gallery Nanzuka. The umbrella title for the project is Pépé, and the shows will appear across the Japanese capital at Parco Museum Tokyo, Nanzuka 2G, 3110NZ and Gallery Target.

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Design You Trust

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

FadiToOn (Fadi Abou Hassan) is a widely published and award-winning freelance cartoonist. His cartoons focus on human rights, women’s rights, and political violence taking place in the country. “I am a widely published and award-winning cartoonist/illustrator currently based in the UK.

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Creative Review

JUNE 6, 2021

He describes Hardy’s poetry as “a bitter, beautiful draught to drink at any time” To accompany the poems, Donwood created more than 30 illustrations – inspired by trips to Dorset, to uncover the sites of Hardy’s poetry.

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Its Nice That

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The newly launched Hamburg gallery Raum für Illustration has collected more than 150 zines from 25 countries, showing the breadth of talent in self-publishing. Read more.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2024

Illustrator impression of the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration © Nora Walter With the help of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is set to move into London's historic New River Head buildings. And the artist himself couldn't be happier. Having been awarded a £3.75

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Colossal

JANUARY 31, 2024

All images © Jean Mallard, shared with permission Awash in blues and greens, Jean Mallard ’s watercolor illustrations plunge us into enchanting worlds of knights, castles, and dark forests. Titled Wandering , that show is on view through February 24 at Burronzu Gallery in Liège. Shop prints and originals at La Slow Galerie.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Austin-based gallery Sebastian Foster just announced its Fall Print Set , the first collection of its kind in almost a decade. The new release features 19 works by well-established illustrators, printmakers, artists, and painters from across the U.S. and Europe, many of whom have worked with the gallery for years. Andy Kehoe.

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Creative Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Tara Anand is an editorial illustrator who splits her time between Mumbai and New York City. ” Her family are also big on books at home and this is how Anand got into illustration. ” Her family are also big on books at home and this is how Anand got into illustration.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

Mainstream publishing and media haven't always done a great job at representing the contribution made by black creatives to the British art scene. Others were not, so on occasion, they came together and made their own exhibitions or created their own gallery spaces. This modern reassessment of Gluck's work is richly illustrated.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Published by Phaidon , the stunning, 352-page volume compiles works from hundreds of artists, illustrators, photographers, and designers—including Lorna Simpson ( previously ), Nick Cave ( previously ), Ernst Haeckel ( previously ), and Florentijn Hofman ( previously )—who choose ostriches, flamingos, and other avians as their central motifs.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Graham Francoise “Old Growth New Life” Austin-based gallery Sebastian Foster just announced its 2022 Fall Print Set , marking the ten-year anniversary of the collection since it first launched in 2012. The new release features 20 works by well-established illustrators, printmakers, and painters from across the U.S.,

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