Creative Boom

JUNE 28, 2023

San Francisco-based illustrator Emma Cheng has swapped her stethoscope for sketchbooks by switching from a medical career to a full-time freelance illustrator. But for Taiwanese illustrator Emma Cheng, the two can work together in stunning and surprising ways. When did you know you wanted to be an illustrator?

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It's certainly evident in the spirit of Stern Grove Festival, a series of free concerts featuring world-renowned artists from various genres, for 10 Sundays throughout the summer. But it needed to bring its image into line with the modern day. For this reason, the team opted to create a symbol based around a simple tree icon. "A

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2023

One of my favourite clients was landed through a still unbelievable series of random factors, along with a case of mistaken identity," says design consultant Liam Fitzgerald. "It It's pretty simple, really: just send a tailored email introducing yourself and your work. This worked for illustrator Samuel Rodriguez , anyway. "I

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Stocking Fillers Grumpy Ant plush toy by Aysha Tengiz If you have a friend who makes (or just appreciates) good art, check out the online shop of Aysha Tengiz, a London-based artist working within illustration, animation and textile design. This juicy coffee promises to be the foundation to start your day. It looks too good to use.

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Colossal

APRIL 9, 2024

All images © Pep Carrió, shared with permission Strange and wondrous events take place with every turn of the page in Pep Carrió ’s continuing daily diary series ( previously ). In 2007, the artist challenged himself to draw every day, and an easy way to keep himself both motivated and accountable was to fill up an entire Moleskine datebook.

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Abduzeedo

JUNE 16, 2021

36 Days of Type by Rafael Serra. Rafael Serra shared an inspiring take on the 36 days of type challenge. Rafael created a series of cards with a retro look that reminds me of badges as well as the work of the incredible Draplin. This is a solid example of simple illustration and graphic design. abduzeedo 06.16.21

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Joe McNally

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The simple fact these two irresistibly wonderful things intersected in the course of our lives is something to hold close, every day. She wears many hats during the average studio day (Is there an average studio day?) A life together, of adventures, illustrated silliness, anticipated images and destinations.

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Creative Boom

JULY 20, 2023

Multidisciplinary artist Carolina Melis has explored her passion for generative art with Kubikino , a series of images released on the blockchain which use animated loops to produce one-of-a-kind portraits. I recall the day I had my eureka moment," Carolina says about Kubikino.

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Creative Market

JUNE 22, 2021

Explore more moodboards in this series ?. Think weathered, rustic materials combined with simple nautical patterns, hand-drawn elements, soft fabrics, and calm, cozy coastal settings. Cozy Coastal. Bright doesn’t always mean bold. Even the very mention of the beach will likely ignite nostalgia in most. Bright Beach Life Collection.

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Eye on Design

APRIL 7, 2022

Some kid’s series,” Tim Jacobus replied. Jacobus was a career book cover illustrator. In fact, they’re so singular that while readers today may not remember the particulars of the series’ flagship entries, they can instantly recall the art that branded them. “The Usually, it ended with a simple note: “thanks, but no thanks.”

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Design Week

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The aim was to create a “simple, accessible, human, daily brand”, he adds, part of a broader aim to “humanise the public transportation brand” Destabeau explains that the name comes from a French expression, ‘simple comme bonjour’ (which translates to ‘as simple as hello’).

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 13, 2024

Bold fonts, cool illustrations, and details that scream “old-school signage.” Bear vintage badge design illustration by shufflesinc studio Source 17. Diamondbacks 2023 World Series Badge by Mark Johnston Source 27. Beach vibes vintage badge design illustration by shufflesinc studio Source 29.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2020

In this roundup, we’ve gathered the best Adobe Illustrator tutorials for designing highly creative text effects. By following these tutorials, you’ll take your Illustrator skills to a whole new level and be able to make your design projects more interesting. Unlimited Downloads: 13,000+ Adobe Illustrator Templates.

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Moo

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Based in Toronto, Sara is an advertising designer by day and a freelance creative by night. I wanted to create a desk calendar incorporating my personal branding and wanted to keep the design clean and simple. I love how these cards are so reflective of my style, and I love seeing it on my shelf every day. Art is so powerful!

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Just Creative

MARCH 29, 2020

When Jacob sits down to craft his next design, this is what’s in his office helping him do just that each and every day. Not only that, he’s used the same MX series of mouse for over a decade now. A full charge can last up to 70 days. A great drawing tablet for illustrators. View All Buying Guides. Learn More.

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Shillington

APRIL 26, 2020

Here we include projects across branding, packaging, illustration, digital, identity, motion and more. Roman Erohnovic , like many designers, is a multi-specialist who works across art direction, design and illustration—with a focus on branding, web and digital. Read on to see who made the list. Roman Erohnovich. Facultative Works.

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Creative Review

AUGUST 23, 2021

British-Nigerian illustrator S â de Popoola (aka Shadz) says from an early age she enjoyed drawing so much that she wanted to pursue a career that would allow her to do it every day. It was only after her sixth form art teacher recommended she try illustration that she felt it would be a better fit for her. How It Feels.

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Mindsparkle Mag

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

It’s an activity that entertains for granted, could be a whole afternoon or a couple of days. Lucia del Zott o was in charge of Mejo’s illustrations for the games and its packaging design. They all form part of a limited edition and have written by hand its series number.

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Creative Review

JULY 23, 2020

Launched in 2018, Apple’s Behind the Mac campaign has brought us a series of ads showing inspiring people using its computers. It’s a simple concept, but one that reflects Apple’s longstanding focus on creativity, music and culture.

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Abduzeedo

APRIL 30, 2020

AoiroStudio Apr 30, 2020 When I was surfing on Twitter today, I stumbled across this 'tweet' shared by our good friend James White who was reminiscing the early days of 'design internet' and how everything used to be about the pixels and the little details. Captivating Pixel Art Scenes. It's nostalgic, so let us all walk down the memory lane.

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UX Collective

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

We’ll define these terms below… Illustration of the sweet spot of problems worth solving and problems that are feasible to be solved with AI Design for Distributed Cognition! Illustration, from process mapping to cognitive tasks In a second round, we try to reframe JTBD into “cognitive tasks” through a number of cognitive strategy prompts.

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Abduzeedo

MARCH 12, 2020

unDraw, open-source illustrations built-in SVG, free and without attribution. It's an open-source series of illustrations built-in SVG, free and without any attribution needed. On unDraw , you can easily search for these illustrations and quickly start creating your own take. Props to her for inspiring the community.

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Shillington

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

UK based designer and illustrator Shaun Swainland set himself a challenge called The Ten Minute Type Project. Each prompt acts as a simple brief with information about what you need to design and who it’s for. One project, an extensive series of simple stamps, use only type and simple, uniform shapes.

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Design Week

JULY 29, 2021

Illustration project: 100 Days of Gratitude, by Justyna Green. An illustration inspired by Riya Patel, who is grateful for becoming a mother On Design podcast host and illustrator Justyna Green launched 100 Days of Gratitude earlier this summer as a way to depict gratitude at a time of crisis. It costs £18.15

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Spine Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Political covers these days are starting to all look the same (in my opinion) so this new direction is refreshing. Ohio State University Press Designer: Nathan Putens Art Director: Juliet Williams I love the warm tonality this cover gives, and the delicate colorful illustration is so bold yet simplistic.

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Abduzeedo

JANUARY 25, 2023

New brands are popping up every day. The Solution We developed a boldly simple brand through floods of color and minimal design elements. The Solution We developed a boldly simple brand through floods of color and minimal design elements. The collateral continues to embrace the tension between high end and casual fun.

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Canva

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In its early days, Instagram used to be all about filtered pictures of your lunch and your pets, but since then it has grown into an immeasurably useful creative tool. Specialising in bold, sharp lines and strong pops of colour, Steven Harrington is an illustrative designer with a distinctive and effective style.

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Creative Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Long seen as an alternative route by many ad agencies compared to photography, illustration is fast-becoming a first-choice option for a much wider range of commercial creative work – not least as shoots have proved a logistical challenge in the age of social distancing, lockdowns and travel bans.

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Abduzeedo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

abduzeedo Oct 11, 2019 The unfamous Daily Design Inspiration series that started it all on Abduzeedo. Where you'll find the most interesting designs/artworks/concepts curated by one of us to utterly inspire your day. We are going to stick with a simple format of images and links. Daily Design Inspiration. Stay Connected.

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Creative Review

DECEMBER 14, 2021

London-based animation director Katy Wang hit the ground running in 2017 when she graduated from Kingston School of Art’s highly regarded Illustration Animation course. “I love working with harmonious colour palettes and simple shapes, and my work focuses a lot on character and transitions,” explains Wang.

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Under Consideration / Brand

JUNE 8, 2020

Each day , users spend an average of 1.8 Illustrations. (No, I'm particularly fond of the illustrations with their funky italic-like slant and nice use of overlay. Illustrations in the app. More colloquially, it's one of the most popular dating apps in the world. Handwritten typeface. Handwritten highlights. Laptop case.

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Design You Trust

MAY 10, 2021

He calls this series “Unpopular Culture” and it will probably damage, maybe even ruin your childhood. ” Alex told Bored Panda what inspired him to create these illustrations: “Pop culture shapes our society and our lives. He dedicates his time and efforts to create all kinds of illustrations.

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UX Collective

JANUARY 21, 2022

Photo by Scott Evans Disruptive innovation always starts with simple applications at the bottom of a market and moves up until it disrupts an industry. Rather than cover every AI development in 2021, I will discuss examples that illustrate the current state of AI and how it may impact the jobs of creatives and graphic designers.

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UX Collective

JULY 29, 2021

to be happier & more effective at work ‘blotter ’ , illustration by Craftwork Design Work is never-ending, there will always be more work, the second your finish one meeting, project, or task, there will be another waiting, and if there isn’t you’ll find one or make one up. Making time, not work?—?the office hours. Calendar Colorizer ?—?a

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Illustration Art

OCTOBER 24, 2020

In the 1940s, Austin Briggs was desperately trying to break away from the comic strip field and win illustration assignments, which he believed would be more challenging. Look magazine featured a monthly illustrated series called "American Heroes." Each episode told the story of an American soldier in World War II.

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Moo

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I think the cloud illustration, hand-drawn by Valerie Bodnar, really conveys the feeling behind my philosophy. With Small Man in a Big World , he developed an ongoing macro-photography series discovering the world from a fresh perspective – that of a 2-inch tall man. And at the end of the day, we are all just people working together.

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Canny

MAY 7, 2024

There’s a problem with the amount of content and resources created these days. From illustration to branding, they cover it all, making it an indispensable resource for inspiration. It’s one of the few books in the field that combines heavy theory with engaging, illustrative examples. It’s almost too easy.

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