We've fallen hard for Jack Sachs's 3D illustrations. Shiny and colorful, his creations stand out in the crowd (and boy is it crowded on Instagram). So it's easy to see why he has caught the attention of brands like Spotify, The New York Times, National Geographic, Google, MTV, and Converse, amongst many (many) others.
The British animator and illustrator, currently...
Let's face it. In this day and age, we could all use a good laugh. London-based illustrator, Lily Kong, aims to do just that, with her quirky, relatable illustrations.
Her work looks like illustrated takes on the meme format, and her distinctive child-like style makes for a funny effect. “I believe good work should be relatable,” said Kong, in...
England-based Nina Cosford is a freelance illustrator who supports feminist views and often centers her art around the female narrative. “She often travels for her work and has an ever-growing collection of travel journals on her shelf which she writes and draws in on each trip,” Cosford’s website reads.
She has worked on many projects so far with clients such...
Kate Pugsley, a surface pattern designer and illustrator from Chicago, shares her colorful art with the world through her Instagram profile, where she currently has over 213k followers. Pugsley studied at RISD and graduated with a BFA in illustration. Her client portfolio includes names like Flow Magazine, The New York Times and Tiffany & Co.
She remembers that she wanted...
UK-based artist John Holcroft has been illustrating and
working in several mediums and styles since 1996. He has been mostly working
for magazines and book publishers, but recently he started turning his focus
towards social media, where he shares his thought-provoking illustrations.
Creating for social media gives Holcroft a creative freedom
and allows him to get into an array of topics including technology,
environment,...
Estée Preda's illustrations are something out of a fairy tale. So it comes as no surprise that the young talent grew up on Hans Christian Andersen and Brothers Grimm. "As a child, Estée Preda was read Hans Christian Andersen and Brothers Grimm fairy tales every night by her mother," she writes on her website.
"She lived across the hall from...
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...
