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Inspired by stories and funny conversations, Alex Skyrme uses illustration to bring a smile to everyone's face

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Alex Skyrme is an illustrator who advocates for the fun side of creativity. Avoiding anything too dull, her artworks are full of warm, happy colours and joyful characters – a much-needed dopamine hit as we enter the colder months. At first, though, she went into her craft with a slightly different mindset. "I

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Anna Knopf's cosy illustrations capture worlds and emotions we can all relate to

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© Anna Knopf Germany-based illustrator and storyteller Anna Knopf creates delightfully snug worlds in her atmospheric artwork populated by people, plants, and members of the animal kingdom. Don't worry if you can't do this for real, though, because Anna Knopf's delightful illustrations will take you there. Sounds like heaven, right?

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Osch crafts warm and positive logo and branding for abuse charity Tender

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Tender uses drama, art and media to provide a safe, enjoyable space where people can engage with sensitive topics, 'rehearse' for real-life scenarios and explore their rights, responsibilities and expectations within relationships. Overall, Osch's branding evokes the right atmosphere for the topic by being calm, warm and welcoming.

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'The profession found me': Sol Cotti on how a dinner launched her illustration career

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The work of Buenos Aires-based illustrator Sol Cotti is instantly recognisable thanks to her bold use of colour, composition and characters. Like most artists, editorial and commercial illustrator Sol Cotti grew up loving to draw. Yet despite all this, she still calls herself a self-taught illustrator who is constantly learning.

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Illustrator Ulrike Marais explores grief and memory in her insect-themed cookbook picture book

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Brighton-based illustrator Ulrike Marais tackles themes of grief and memory via insects and meals in her latest project, Omi's Dinner Party. Completed as part of her MA in illustration at Falmouth University, Omi's Dinner Party sees a family of ladybirds work together to make a series of recipes. A small win for us as a family."

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Weston Wei's imaginative illustrations explore the relationships between bodies and diseases

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© Weston Wei New York-based illustrator Weston Wei takes a sideways look at how people cope and co-exist with illnesses in his new picture book project inspired by his ten-year battle with allergic rhinitis. These images are part of a series of illustrations and a picture book based on this struggle."

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Illustrator Jannik Stegen on how conversations about ADHD in the creative industry can be improved

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We sat down with Heidelberg-based illustrator Jannik Stegen to find out. Bursting with vibrant colours and charming characters, his incredible portfolio includes illustrations for the likes of Die Zeit, Manto and Art of Play. In all these, a lot of the storytelling happens through the character's design. "I