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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

However, it can be helpful to draw inspiration from others who have succeeded in this quest. To compile this list, we consulted our community. In our recent Creative Boom survey, we gathered votes from hundreds of illustrators, art directors and industry insiders to spotlight the artists making waves in this challenging climate.

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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. The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural. "I

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Jamie Hewlett recreates Tank Girl for the 21st century

Creative Boom

Even so, we weren't seeing female characters who were quite as kick-ass as she was. "It It was at that time – early '90s – there were attempts to have this big comics renaissance in England because there were a lot of adult titles at the time, and we never really had a comics industry in England," says Jamie.

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The eight things illustration agencies are looking for in 2025

Creative Boom

By Kyle Platts, Brilliant Artists We picked the brains of experienced illustration agents at Pocko, IllustrationX, Illozoo, Brilliant Artists, Handsome Frank and Norte for their take on the coming year. We chatted with illustration agencies serving various creative and geographic markets to discover what they crave for the New Year.

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How to paint believable environments for concept art using Photoshop and Blender

Creative Bloq

Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 Cut up the sketches, move some areas and scale others.

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The Collected Works and PRINT Magazine craft a new identity for PRINT Awards 2025

Creative Boom

The Collected Works, led by partner and creative director Justin Colt and senior designer Christian Townsend, developed a system inspired by biophilia, melding generative vines, blooming flowers, and sculptural rock formations into a strikingly fluid design language.

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How Alphabet shapes brands with trust, collaboration and a 'Saul Bass ethos'

Creative Boom

Alphabet's studio in Manchester The Manchester studio has been making waves since 2016 with its ideas-driven approach and a guiding principle inspired by legendary designer Saul Bass. We take the time to dive into the brief and have open conversations to fully understand their vision. It all comes down to trust.