Illustrator Vanessa Branchi describes herself as a city person. Originally from Italy, where she studied Graphic Design, Branchi moved to London in 2012 and then hopped on to Berlin in 2018. Inspired by symbolism, surrealism, and dreamlike states, her graphic illustrations have a detached big-city feel to them, attracting clients like Google, Siemens, Time Out, and The Telegraph.
"Being a city person...
Illustrator Danielle Kroll’s draws her inspiration from the past. Fond of vintage children’s books, and mid-century illustrators like Saul Steinberg and Mary Blair she admits that "it’s hard to pinpoint a favorite decade," as she loves them all. “I’ve always loved the past in a despondent sort of way,” she remarked in an interview with Lonny Magazine.
But she's also...
Gather round, we've got all the self-love you'll need this winter, courtesy of graphic designer, illustrator, and letterer Mélanie Johnsson. Her work includes designing and illustrating motivational quotes meant to help you keep going. Because when the going gets tough, it's good to be reminded to breathe.
Born in France, Johnsson is currently based in the UK and works from her...
Looking for your next it-girl? Look no further than Brianda Fitz-James Stuart. The illustrator, fashion designer, and DJ has walked the catwalk, collaborated with fashion brands like Gucci and Kenzo, and exhibited her illustrations around the world. And to think that all that time you were just scrolling through your Instagram feed. Alas!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4AvZnZILJi/
“I was always very clear about how...
Ryn Frank’s fine line illustrations challenge us to live in a mindful headspace. Featuring flora and fauna, her minimalist artwork is inspired by Botanics, the ocean, nature, and slow living. With her studio based by the sea, Frank enjoys walking with her dog, sketchbook in hand, while taking inspiration from the countryside and coast.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0f5OIdAi2O/
But her passion for...
Most times, when we think about art, we think about huge oil paintings that hang in museums, depicting royalty, war, and other grand moments in history. But art can also be a small watercolor painting depicting everyday moments. Such is Heikala's art.
Heikala is an artist based in Finland. After graduating art school with a degree in graphic design,...
They say that the pen is mightier than the sword, and while that mostly refers to how words can sometimes drive the point home better than violence, it can also apply to how illustrations can help show things better than violence can.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B29KLBBBr-A/?utm_source=ig_embed
Professional illustrator Daniel Garcia has used his years of experience creating illustrations to try and raise awareness for...
Meet Julia Loopstra, a young artist who likes to draw comics of a girl named Peg and her boyfriend - who just so happens to be a vampire!
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Vampire Boyfriend is her baby project and Julia makes sure to keep us updated on the relationship between Peg and Neculai, alongside their daily struggles as a pair consisting of a mortal human and an emotionless vampire.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0c7SjDhBkS/
But don’t be fooled by the simplicity you might experience when first looking at...
Have you ever thought what your favorite music icons would look like as squirrels?
The thing is, why would you think that?
Apparently, for cartoonist Frank Page, that's one of the things that his creative mind thought of, because, well, that's what happens when you work on the daily comic strip, Bob the Squirrel, for nearly two decades. And, just...
They say that the pen is mightier than the sword, and while that mostly refers to how words can sometimes drive the point home better than violence, it can also apply to how illustrations can help show things better than violence can.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B29KLBBBr-A/?utm_source=ig_embed
Professional illustrator Daniel Garcia has used his years of experience creating illustrations to try and raise awareness for...
