Creative Boom

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In Hanneke's world, the illustrator pulls inspiration from the mysteries surrounding us – addressing topics such as "psychology, religion, love, nostalgia, philosophy, absurdism, disconnection and finding your way back", as written in the artist's bio. It's also very Hanneke.

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Designer Daily

MARCH 20, 2022

Doré is mostly known for his illustrative engraving work, often on biblical topics and displaying a stunning level of craft and an unmatched love for details. The name may not sound so familiar outside of France or engravers’ circles, but it should be more widely known by people with a knack for art.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Illustrator Ewelina Wolnowska echoes this sentiment, stating, "Happiness is inside. Illustrator and comic artist Rebecca Burgess tells a similar tale. For more on this topic, listen to our podcast interview with Alison Haigh on Why honesty is better for everyone in the creative industries 5.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 13, 2024

Illustration by Paul Blow , represented by Handsome Frank Are you worried about the impact of AI on an artist's ability to earn money? So was Jon Cockley, a co-founder of illustration agency Handsome Frank. In this insightful piece, he explains why and shares his views on this controversial topic. It's a very human transaction.

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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

Georgia-based freelance illustrator Changyu Zou creates surreal, dream-like illustrations that harness the written language's powers and convert them into images that will transport you to another world. Originally from China, Changyu moved overseas to study an MFA in illustration at the Savannah College of Art.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Barcelona-based designer and illustrator Alex Foxley creates work infused with the radical spirit of the 1990s. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. However, during his second year, he decided to switch focus and dedicate himself to design and illustration. "My

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 10, 2024

The work of illustrator Danii Pollehn is bold, unmissable and amazing. Her goal is to create artwork that stands out, whether in a mural, graphics, packaging design or an illustration. But then, just as she had decided to become a full-time freelance illustrator, the pandemic hit. It's safe to say Danii has achieved these goals.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 8, 2023

UK-based illustrator and On Design podcast host Justyna Green has explored the most prevalent issues facing women today in a series of ChatGPT-generated haikus, for which she has also created accompanying imagery. As its name suggests, Justyna has used ChatGPT to tackle these topics.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 18, 2024

New York-based artist Jen Yoon has adapted Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic short story The Yellow Wallpaper for a modern audience in her series of AR illustrations brought to life with Adobe Aero. It still resonates with readers today, including Korean illustrator Jen Yoon, who has created a new series of accompanying AR images.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

So even if you can't get to London, you'll be able to enjoy talks from an impressive line-up of speakers, including design legend Neville Brody, illustrator Jean Jullien and Alicia Martin, the lead designer on Barbie. Other names on the list include Naïma Ben Ayed, Naomi Kent, Bob Richardson, Venessa and Vanice Scott and Dominic Wilcox.

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Creative Boom

MAY 16, 2023

© 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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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2023

The many topics covered on this site, led by teachers from around the world, include biodynamic farming, food forests, river restoration, urban gardening and earth democracy. As they put it: "Earthed is a nature skills platform that exists to make every river, city, farm and balcony burst with life.

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Creative Boom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

UK-based illustrator Emil Paun has channelled his childhood love of sci-fi novels into an optimistic series of images that imagine a more hopeful future for humanity. That's Emil Paun's approach in his illustration series Techno Optimism. I switched to illustration when my son was born," he adds.

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Spoon Graphics

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 is coming to an end, so let’s take a look back at my tutorial videos from the past year and see which topics proved to be the most popular. The GRADIENT BLUR Trick for Creating GLOWING Text Effects in Photoshop ► Illustrator Typography: How to Create Custom Script Type ► How To Create Detailed VINTAGE Text Effects The EASY Way! ►

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Creative Boom

MARCH 10, 2022

To shine a light on these often-overlooked figures, illustrator Sarah Walsh has brought them to life in Goddess: 50 Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief. Published by Nosy Crow and written by Dr Janina Ramirez, Goddess is a children's book containing a biography of 50 deities and an accompanying illustration for each by Sarah.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2024

Illustrator Ollie Hirst offers an unusual example. "I I aim to use this lived patient experience positively to inform how I approach these topics in commercial areas, extracting the human out of every brief where I can. It's an approach that's certainly worked for illustrator, author and comic maker Emmeline Pidgen.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

© 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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Creative Boom

JUNE 19, 2023

London-based illustrator Chiara Xie reflects on the effect of technology in her cyberpunk artwork. This realisation prompted me to enrol in an intensive summer illustration course in New York, where I explored various forms of illustration. Among them, editorial illustration resonated with me the most.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bournemouth-based freelance illustrator Julia Jin combines oriental art styles with Western graphics to create unique artworks that tackle topics of nature and womanhood. Originally from Shenzen, China, Julia Jin moved to England to study illustration at Arts University Bournemouth.

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Designer Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On the writing front, you could also use the AI writer to brainstorm, translate text from other languages, or research a topic. It can understand prompts quite well and output illustrations and artworks in all kinds of styles. Illustroke Illustroke helps you generate vector illustrations with the help of AI. Probably not.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Madrid-based illustrator Candela Kerze specialises in creating vibrant artworks dealing with themes of mental health and anxiety. As for why she refers to memes and video games in her illustrations, Candela says that it's simply because they are part of her. "I For me, colour is as important as the topic. It's a whole world. "I

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Putting together samples of your work for art directors, editors, and others might sound straightforward, but many illustrators find it anything but. We share some tips from the Creative Boom community on presenting your illustrations in the best possible light. Quality over quantity."

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

© Van Saiyan Spanish illustrator Van Saiyan recalls special moments from his childhood when creating gloriously retro artwork that evokes the look and feel of old-school pulp comics. His illustrations have appeared in editorial columns for the likes of The Washington Post, Forbes and Entertainment Weekly. "In

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Creative Nerds

MARCH 31, 2024

We’re summarizing the top design tutorials from March, which cover topics ranging from creating 3D text effects in Photoshop to producing pop art text effects using Illustrator. The third month of the year has concluded, and we’re reflecting on the past month’s achievements.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 26, 2023

More often than not, one topic dovetails nicely into another, acting as a springboard that launches into even more research. Made up of three spots titled Sneakers, Gravity and Time, the campaign guides audiences along the surprising through line which threads together seemingly ordinary topics. Few things in life happen in isolation.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. As a topic, wild foraging presented Hoxton Mini Press with a unique opportunity. Here Design was responsible for managing the illustrations," Martin adds. "We

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

Illustrator, designer and author Aura Lewis creates joyful, colourful worlds where the personal is political. Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. When did you first know that you wanted to be an illustrator?

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Creative Boom

MARCH 30, 2023

Freelance designer and illustrator Hatiye Garip is part of an ever-growing community of creatives making art more inclusive and accessible for all. One such creative who is making a positive difference is Turkey-based designer and illustrator Hatiye Garip. Not everyone will be familiar with the term accessible illustration.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Jun Zhou Haiti-based illustrator, motion media designer and children's book artist Jun Zhou channels her love of maths and logic into creating maze-inspired work that helps develop children's problem-solving skills. Maths and illustration might intuitively feel like opposite disciplines.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 28, 2024

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. I love to create emotive work and tell stories through my illustrations.

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Its Nice That

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Using both analogue and digital techniques, the illustrator builds joyful worlds to make sense of humankind.

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Designer Daily

JULY 30, 2022

If you need to choose a free Google Slides theme and template to create a presentation on school educational topics, we recommend that you read this collection, among others. The background of this presentation theme perfectly corresponds to the mentioned topic. And the excellent illustrations add beauty and relevance.

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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

JULY 17, 2023

Crying in The Club, a zine by Eva Malley Bristol-based illustrator Eva Malley made waves online recently with her viral zine about heartbreak, solidarity and bouncing back. Speaking about why the comic was such a success, Eva thinks it connected with people because it deals with relatable topics. Everyone's been there.

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Design You Trust

JUNE 12, 2022

His illustrations venture into political standoffs between world leaders, economic disparity, even toxic love – allowing viewers to react to his at times, witty, at other times, terse imagery. Based in Matane, Quebec, Sébastien Thibault uses graphic shapes, simplified form, and intense color to create symbolic images full of content.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2022

A freelance illustrator, mural artist and designer based in Glasgow, Ida Henrich creates colourful and energetic work, often exploring social and economic issues that are close to her heart. Alongside her illustrations, Ida creates murals in and around Glasgow and is also partial to the odd cartoon and watercolour painting.

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