Famous French illustrator Jean Jullienis finds inspiration in our technology-related habits, observing that people are more and more dependent on their phones and social media.
“His practice ranges from illustration to photography, video, costume, installations, books, posters, and clothing to create a coherent yet eclectic body of work,” states Jullienis’ website. The artist graduated from Central Saint Martins and the...
Jake Hawkins is a young artist from the U.K. who promotes his beliefs through conceptual illustrations. His work often covers difficult subjects like the problem of equality.
“Producing both representational and conceptual illustrative solutions, his work utilises metaphors in a clean aesthetic,” Hawkins’ website reads. “Visual metaphors are an integral component to my work, and my illustrative style is as...
There is something refreshingly uplifting in Libby VanderPloeg's illustrations and GIFs. "My work comes out of my deep affinity for storytelling, music, letterforms, printed ephemera, and wildlife, "she shares in her website. "None of these works could have been made without the world's finest brioche and several good, strong cups of coffee."
They illustrator and designer grew up in Michigan...
Sonelle van der Merwe is a designer and illustrator from South Africa and the creator of this series of illustrations that show mugs inspired by pop culture.
“I’m inspired by pop culture and the many symbols and icons in our day-to-day lives,” she wrote. “For me, the design should enhance the mundane, and what could be more ordinary than something...
Mogu Takahashi's illustrations are a joy to behold. Born and based in Tokyo, Takahashi's sketches have a child-like feel to them, full of innocence and wonder. Her work is printed on anything and everything, from textiles and ceramics to wallpapers and mobile phone covers.
“For me drawing and painting is kind of like writing a letter to someone,” Takahashi...
Blanca Gómez's illustrations are endearing in their naivety, having a child-like feel to them that is well intended. Based in Madrid, Spain Gómez started drawing when she was just a kid.
"When I was little I would draw all day long like many kids do and my parents enrolled me in a painting academy," she shared with Grain...
There's something uniquely fresh about Stephanie Davidson's illustrations. From her witty cartoon to her standout color pallets, Davidson's work is contemporary to the max (but don't call her a hipster).
Born in Hong Kong, grown in Tokyo/Honolulu and now living in Brooklyn, NYC, she draws her inspiration from her multicultural background.
"It’s hard to say where I’m from," she explained...
Italian artist and designer, Erika Rossi, is known for her minimal and colorful style that consists of bold and flat shapes that carry within them a hidden message.
Born in Italy in 1986, she's currently based in Barcelona. An interaction and UX designer with 7 years of experience in the digital realm, her interests span from tangible interfaces and...
Hollie Fuller's illustrations are simple as they are captivating. Based in Leeds, UK, her playful approach to image making is inspired by people and things, often influenced by the mundanities of real life.
Though she hadn't graduated yet, she already has a signature style, and her whimsical characters are drawn with unique characteristics that make them pop out...
Illustrator Sarah Walsh knew from a very young age that she would be an artist someday (or at least hoped so). After receiving her BFA in graphic design from St. Rose in Albany, NY where she grew up, she landed a coveted job at Hallmark Cards as in house designer and illustrator, and has worked there for 12 years.
"It...
