Jessica Singh’s illustrations seem to be buzzing with movement, color, and patterns. Ascribing to the notion that more is more, her artwork is very much inspired by Singh’s multicultural background. A citizen of the world, she has lived in Berlin, London, and Melbourne, and currently resides in Perth. But her illustrations also lean on her mixed Indian and American...
Aya Kakeda treats her illustrations as a form of storytelling, inviting the viewer inside her whimsical (sometimes wonky) worlds. Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and now based between Tokyo, Brooklyn, and Baltimore, she experiments with her art to include other mediums, such as ceramics and even toy design.
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“I’d always loved drawing and story-telling, ever since I was a...
Shreya Gupta's illustrations evoke feelings and memories. Based around narratives, she creates dreamlike settings that are immersed in symbolism. It's this immersive experience that has caught the attention of clients as big as Google, The New York Times, and Penguin Random House India.
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But it took her some time to find her authentic creative voice. “I think a creative identity evolves...
You might have seen Peter Donnelly's illustrations without even knowing it. Aside from being an award-winning illustrator and children’s book author, he has worked extensively in advertising and branding, collaborating with the biggest names in the industry like McDonald’s, Guinness, and Coke.
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According to Donnelly, some of his most successful commissions have been a direct result of side projects. “Personal...
According to illustrator and author, Sarah Lippett, a successful piece of illustration works because it communicates. You might just want to take her word for it. With two graphic novels behind her and collaborations with publications like the New York Times, the Guardian, and Time Out, she clearly puts her money where her mouth is.
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"You may have the fanciest style going but...
Judging by her portfolio, Finnish born, Berlin-based illustrator, Riikka Laakso, is in touch with her inner child. A master of naive illustration, her work is very much character-driven and is informed by shape and color.
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“It’s a challenge to tell a story or to translate an idea and, at the same time, give the viewers enough space for their...
Bristol-based illustrator and ceramicist, known simply as Rosi, tackles our ideas about beauty in a light-hearted way that doesn't come off as preachy. Focusing mainly on the female body, in all its messiness, her illustrations allow for a conversation about the perception of womanhood in the age of Instagram and Facetune.
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Justin Gerard describes himself as a “Fantasy Illustrator and Painter of Extra Fine Monsters,” and side-by-side with his wife, he founded the Gallery Gerard based in Georgia. He jokes that he discovered drawing from the moment he first learned that crayons were meant for coloring and not for eating. However, his painting journey began much later in life.
He seeks...
Kyiv-based illustrator Tasha Levytska has a worthy goal in mind when making her eye-popping illustrations: to induce laughter. “I like to make a good laugh and usually trying to find something funny in the outer world and bring it to my illustrations,” she said in an interview with Ballpitmag.
Describing her aesthetic as “fun, sometimes sarcastic, colorful, a bit psychedelic,”...
Italy-based illustrator and graphic designer Andrius Banelis creates beautiful illustrations that rely on bright colors and contrast. A perfect balance between graphic design and illustration, his creations would make for delightful posters.
But though most of his artwork is well polished, with the use of digital software, Banelis admits that he's a more of an analog kind of guy. “Everything...
