Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. Quality over quantity."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

His latest show is with Andrea Ucini , a conceptual illustrator whose work explores intimacy, emotion and expression. They are loved by the editors of the world's biggest publications, from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times to The Guardian and Le Monde, and have graced the cover of multiple Elena Ferrante novels.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

One of the world's most renowned illustrators has chosen some of his most iconic works for a 14-week exhibition at The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre in Chorlton. We asked him how he managed to decide which art to display from his collection of thousands of illustrations to choose from.

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Colossal

JANUARY 2, 2024

The cover of ‘Millions of Cats’ (1928), written and illustrated by Wanda Gág From familiar classics to obscure treasures, a trove of literature, art, film, and music has just become easier to access. Sheperd’s quintessential illustrations in A.A. until 1928.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 3, 2023

Illustrator Paul Kidby is behind a new Royal Mail stamp collection that celebrates Terry Pratchett's fantasy Discworld series, and the 40th anniverary of its first book, The Colour of Magic. As you can imagine, it leaves plenty of material for an illustrator to work with.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 26, 2024

In the realm of contemporary digital illustrations art, one name shines brightly: Samji Illustrator. With a unique style characterized by vibrant colors, intricate details, and whimsical narratives, Samji has carved a niche for themselves in the world of illustration. You can catch Samji’s on Behance.

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Creative Boom

JULY 26, 2023

Illustrator Julie Alex creates unique portraits, still-life artworks and landscapes that are instantly recognisable thanks to her use of colour and one-of-a-kind slanted style. I became a freelance illustrator because this is what I've always wanted. I would say my illustrations are love letters," she concludes. "I

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Thanks to purpose-built sites, Micah and Add-Art have taken works by industry-leading illustrators, typographers and photographers and plopped them in the spaces usually occupied by adverts. Through his Add-Art project, Micah has been moving art outside for everyone to see and improving people's lives in the process.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

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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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Jun Zhou Haiti-based illustrator, motion media designer and children's book artist Jun Zhou channels her love of maths and logic into creating maze-inspired work that helps develop children's problem-solving skills. Maths and illustration might intuitively feel like opposite disciplines.

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We And The Color

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Creative Magazine Template by Grkic Creative for Adobe InDesign Download the template at Adobe Stock This template offers a clean and modern aesthetic that’s perfect for a variety of publications. This will create a cohesive and professional brand identity for your publication.

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Creative Boom

MAY 31, 2022

James Albon: ‘Tiktok’ by La ZEP, in Libération, 2021 (Illustrated Journalism Award Shortlist). Hopefuls for this year's V&A Illustration Awards have been whittled down even further as the shortlisted artists have recently been announced. Now in its 50th year, the V&A has established itself as a leading accolade in illustration.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

And here's one that almost every freelancer can anticipate in their future: that serendipitous moment of seeing your designs on products, posters, or publications in a public space. Art director and illustrator Neil Swaab recalls: "One of the best moments was getting to see my art used as key art for a Broadway musical.

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We And The Color

JANUARY 30, 2023

Take a look at the beautifully created illustrations by Irene Neyman. Irene Neyman is a gifted illustrator and graphic designer, connecting brands to their design elements while evoking an emotional response from audiences. Irene Neyman chose to pursue an artistic career due to her lifelong affinity for illustrating.

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We And The Color

JULY 4, 2021

Check out these stunning illustrations by Liam Cobb Illustrations. Liam Cobb is a freelance illustrator and comic artist based in Reykjavik, Iceland and London, UK. During the past years, Liam has worked for various publications, brands, or musicians. Below you can see a small selection of artworks.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I've always wanted to do and be so many different things: to design magazines, album covers and clothing; to be a photographer, stylist, animator, illustrator, painter, and even a writer. I was an illustrator surrounded by designers who thrived with conceptual minds. One day, I'll be wanting to do some illustrations.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redefined urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

Fiasco digital lead Mike Frost explains: "With public flights on the horizon, Vertical needed a modern brand and website that appealed not only to commercial partners and investors, but the general public, too. The challenge was to shift the concept of electric air travel from fantasy to reality. The site is visually led.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2022

A freelance illustrator, mural artist and designer based in Glasgow, Ida Henrich creates colourful and energetic work, often exploring social and economic issues that are close to her heart. Alongside her illustrations, Ida creates murals in and around Glasgow and is also partial to the odd cartoon and watercolour painting.

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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Discover more of the best Covers, Illustrations, Books, Studios, and Publications inspiration on Designspiration Saved by david renó (@davidreno).

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We And The Color

JUNE 19, 2021

Check out this selection of illustration projects from summer 2021 by Sam Chivers. UK-based illustrator Sam Chivers just published a fine selection of his most recent illustration projects. Created for various publications, the artworks are based on different topics. Below you can see a few images.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 30, 2023

In his call for entries, Du Bois encouraged the highest quality writing, photography, illustration, and more, “so that Black children will know that they are thought about and LOVED.” Find your copy on Bookshop. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In the outskirts of Stockholm, a Swedish artist named Malin Rosenqvist weaves intricate tales through the medium of illustration. Malin's journey began in Sweden, where she initially studied animation at the Royal College of Art Craft & Design before embarking on an MA in animation and illustration at HSLU in Luzern, Switzerland, in 2010.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 2, 2024

Denis Gonchar stands as a luminary in the world of digital canvas illustrations art, hailing from the picturesque landscapes of Ukraine. Digital Canvas Illustrations Enhance your drawing and illustration prowess with our comprehensive tutorials led by seasoned professionals. Have a look, and feel the power of Illustration!

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Sports Illustrated Germany has celebrated the return of the EuroBasket 2022 championship with a special issue dedicated to basketball. That's how we feel every time we work with the Sports Illustrated team.". And in its pages is a genius advert courtesy of independent Berlin-based agency FRASER.

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Creative Review

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Paris’s Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) has been in charge of the capital’s public transport for the last 73 years, and has just launched a new app to offer a “more intuitive and convivial graphic environment” – according to Sid Lee, who has led the app’s design.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Spreading feelings of positivity and creativity out into the world is central to Reiss’ approach, especially through the medium of public art. ” Reiss is currently working on illustrations for a children’s book and organizing a monograph, highlighting work she has made over the past ten years.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 15, 2024

A 2012 graduate from Boston University's College of Fine Art, she's also the creative director of Brooklyn Magazine print publication. Desert Island Comics is a New York institution offering a diverse collection of unique print pieces created by an array of exceptional artists, writers and illustrators.

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Designer Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The choice of colors and simplicity, along with simple line-based illustrations, are an amazing publicity for this Italian restaurant located in the heart of Osaka, Japan. Focused on typography and elements around it, the design uses lines, waves, and simple shapes to suggest the pasta rather than placing photos on it.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 26, 2024

The author, illustrator, and podcaster spent a decade researching and writing his new book, The Creative Condition. But in our view, author and illustrator Ben Tallon has gone the extra mile and created something quite special. We outline why it was time well spent. It's a subject that many have tackled, of course.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Subjects covered include fashion, graphic design, illustration, animation, product and furniture design, and photography. The Degree Show is open to the public from 1-9 July at the university's Greenwich campus. Subjects covered here include fine art, game art, graphic design, illustration and creative media. South East England.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 27, 2022

Today we are featuring highly professional and creative vector illustrations artist and graphic designer “ Ricardo Polo “ He was born in Madrid, Spain in 1979. Ricardo is addicted to video games and a fan of comics, movies, series and all pop culture , something that is reflected in many of his illustrations. 6,131 items.

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We And The Color

APRIL 14, 2023

Pierre Buttin is an illustrator with works featured in major publications like The New York Times Opinion, The New Yorker, Politico Europe, and others. His illustrations have been used to illustrate different topics including politics, news stories, social issues, entertainment, technology, and more.

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Designspiration

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Fortune 500 isometric illustration #shaded #design #publication #type #layout #editorial #typography

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It showcases the best in visual communications, from typography to illustration and everything in between. The publication is based in California and covers graphic design, advertising, illustration, photography, interactive design and typography. It's available in both print and digital editions.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And an entire collection of candy flavours, known as the "Scovillains", replete with illustrations that are comical, sassy and full of attitude. Since the brand's release, Chilli Bomba has been featured in various food publications, significantly increasing its online sales and engagement and doubling wholesale sales.

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Colossal

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Poster design © Nicholas Rougeaux, shared with permission Chicago-based designer Nicholas Rougeux is fascinated by early encyclopedic publications, from a 17th-century Dutch manuscript dedicated to mixing watercolors to Palladio’s The Four Books of Architecture.

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