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The 20 illustrators inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

His work has appeared on the covers of The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and The New York Times Magazine and has won awards from AIGA, the Art Directors Club, and American Illustration. 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

Creative Boom

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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50 fonts that will be popular with designers in 2025

Creative Boom

Its lighter weights exude elegance and refinement, making it ideal for fashion brands and magazines, while the regular weight offers excellent legibility for editorial content without being bland. The heavier weights feature exaggerated curves, adding personality to designs, especially when paired with its lush italics.

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Illustrator Aura Lewis on making feminist statements, Mrs America, and her vintage-yet-modern style

Creative Boom

Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. Drawing her inspiration from women's history, fashion, and social activism, Aura's art style is both new and familiar. It's hard to know where to start with Aura Lewis' many talents.

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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. This totally reignited my love of 3D and I spent the rest of 2020 on relearning and honing my modelling and texturing skills.

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10 Top Visual Trends for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Unlike minimalism, which strives for visual restraint, maximalism encourages designers to layer textures, combine multiple styles, and create a sense of abundance. A minimalist logo with a splash of maximalist color or texture gives brands a modern yet bold identity.

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Fab new typefaces to freshen up your design projects this Spring

Creative Boom

Gaffeur by Evan Deterling Evan Deterling's three-decade career has been spent largely as an editorial art director and design director for Condé Nast, working on design-centric magazines such as Details and GQ. It may follow a standard neo-grotesque model, but it plays with the principles.