Born and raised in Paris to a mother who worked as a fashion designer, Marine de Quénetain's fate was sealed: she was to become an illustrator and art director specializing in the beauty and fashion industry.
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“I always saw her drawing fashion figures in her studio, listening to music,” she said about her mother, talking candidly in an interview...
Like many illustrators, Sam Peet knew early on he wanted to draw for a living. But he didn't rule out a skateboarding career. “I grew up in a place called Nettlestead, just outside Ipswich where my brother and I would spend most of our time skateboarding,” he recalled in an interview with Lecture in Progress. “I loved the graphics and...
Judging by his portfolio, illustrator and animator Dan Woodger is very much in touch with his inner child. Bright and popping, his illustrations center around upbeat characters, that have a naive appeal to them.
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In an interview with Lecture in Progress, Woodger explained that humor is the driving force in his work. “I love humor, so if I can amuse...
You can say a lot about the NYC subway, but it’s definitely not a boring place. Day after day, commuters witness weird things that have over time became an important part of the city’s most used public transport. There’s an Instagram account called Subway Creatures that posts photos and videos they get from the subway commuters, and it recently...
Julie Hang is an artist who specializes in character design, illustration, animation, and motion graphics. Living and working in Los Angeles, Hang has been drawing cartoons since she was a little girl. She says she loves creating art that makes people happy. However, due to her personality, she always felt like she didn’t belong because she’s “not like the...
When it comes to his creative process, illustrator, designer, and animator Michael Lester likes to keep an open mind. This open-mindedness is what puts him ahead of the game when it comes to his designs and ideas.
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“Design trends come and go but communication is always at the core of what I do,” he explained in an interview...
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...
