Describing her style as playful, colorful and imaginative, Taiwan-based illustrator and animator Hsinping Pan is all about those good vibes. Her illustrations, based on geometric shapes, simplified features, and solid color blocks, speak to our inner child, which makes sense, judging by the fact most of her work is aimed at children.
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With clients as big as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network,...
Here at MobiSpirit, we're committed to celebrating creativity, big or small. Our latest Instagram find is illustrator and animator Angelica Lena. A freelance worker based between London and Barcelona, Lena's illustration style is informed by her animation skills, with emphasis on composition and movement.
Each piece begins with a sketch by hand and then cleaned up digitally with the...
Stefano Marra translates complex ideas into simple, but clever, compositions revolving around shapes and colors. “I think that the idea is the center of my work,” he explained in an interview with Illustrators’ Lounge. “If the original idea is good, if it can transmit something, then you can work on it in many ways. In this sense, communication is key...
Looking for a pop of sunshine in your feed? We've got your back. Dutch illustrator Marijke Buurlage is known for her colorful take on animals and botanicals, with her designs both playful and vibrant. Call it spring, if you will.
A freelance illustrator, Buurlage's work is varied and includes editorial illustrations for magazines, children’s books, and book covers, as well...
If we've learned one thing this past decade is the importance of diversity when it comes to representations, and more specifically: representation of women. But words like "diversity" and "representation" needn't come off as loaded terms. Illustrator Bodil Jane proves that at its core diversity is a celebration of colors, textures, tastes, and cultures.
“The women I draw are fictional...
Valesca van Waveren describes herself as an illustrator and surface pattern designer trying to slow down and create joy - which is something we should all strive for. Based in Amsterdam where she shares a home with her husband, son, and cat, van Waveren's illustration style is in many ways a reflection of her life philosophy.
Considerate, minimal, and soft,...
Sometimes, it takes the simplest of things to remind you that life, in all its complexity, is worth living. In the case of print and pattern designer Elizabeth Olwen, all it takes is a pretty pattern. “I think it’s so important to have reminders of all the beauty in the world,” she remarked once in an interview with the...
Karolina Zolubak's journey to self-realization is proof that hard work and confidence in one's skills pays off in the end. “I’m a spiritual person who believes in the power of thoughts and wishes,” she shared in an interview with Strangerless. “I make a ritual of it every now and then to send out a wish to the universe.”
One such...
Illustrators who publish their work on Instagram often make our days better. We love having them on our feed as their cute illustrations always make us smile. Right now, the whole world is talking about one thing: the pandemic and when it will end. Here's what some of the Instagram illustrators had to say on the topic.
Nina Cosford
Cosford never...
Illustrator Sophy Hollington puts a contemporary twist on the traditional art of lino-cutting, with her work often nodding at vintage aesthetics. Common themes include folklore and alchemical symbolism, with her pieces ending out somewhat mystical (one specific series sees a stylized interpretation of tarot cards).
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“I like my compositions and carvings to have a balance of black and white...
