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Emotional, expressive, evocative: Illustrator Ilya Kazakov is proving that cute is the way forward

Creative Boom

Over 40% of his homeland sits in the Arctic Circle, close enough to the North Pole that we're willing to accept Ilya as an expert on the topic of Santa Claus, a character he's illustrated numerous times. Now I'm revisiting these images; I look at them like a photo album full of memories. Not every morning is great.

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How to beat the menace of perfectionism in your creative work

Creative Boom

In our Threads discussion on this topic, many told the same story. I know I can't make the perfect piece of art, write a perfect book, or make a perfect album," reflects multidisciplinary creative Chris Spalton. "So There was a time when perfectionism was my curse," reveals artist and illustrator Magdalena Pankiewicz. "It

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10 Top Graphic Design Trends for 2025

Graphic Design Junction

Retro-futurism reflects a playful yet sophisticated look, making it popular across branding, website design, and digital art. A prime example is the work by digital artist Beeple, who often combines retro-inspired aesthetics with futuristic concepts in his digital art.

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Modern Professional PowerPoint Templates 2022

Graphic Design Junction

Here are the main recommendations: State the topic clearly. Art School Presentation: 50 Slides PPTX, KEY, Google Slides. Initially, the template was created for the presentation of the art school, but it (like most of the options on the site) is easily customized for other similar industries. Medical Plan PowerPoint Template.

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Alex Merto on his less is more approach to book cover design

Creative Review

Deeming himself a failed student in high school without a “clear path to anywhere”, he spent a lot of time making music in various bands and designing album art along the way. He eventually moved from California to New York to study at the School of Visual Arts.

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Pedro Nekoi on how he puts together his digital collages

Creative Review

Brazilian art director and illustrator Pedro Nekoi describes his work as a “mix of surrealism with a fearless use of colour, texture and patterns” Nekoi enjoys creating an escape with his images and designs, and draws a lot of inspiration from the Memphis Group. ” Top: Illustration for The Atlantic.

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Nick Dahlen’s vibrant artworks play with shape and shadow

Creative Review

His textures have the smudgy quality of early airbrushed art, in what appears to be a trace of his past dabbling in graffiti. Album art for Dan Kye’s Small Moments. I mean, it ties into my whole reason I like to do art in the first place – that you can really tap into the energy of anything around you at any time.”

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