Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

"However, it turned out I wasn't very good at anything else, and I decided to go to art school for university." Landing on graphic design, Min was always drawn towards the illustration courses and graduated with an illustration major from the Art Center College of Design.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

Award-winning London-based illustrator Josh Patterson specialises in creating bright, bold and playful artwork that grabs people's attention. Like many illustrators, Josh settled on a creative path when he was young. From an early age, art and design has always been a big part of my life," he tells Creative Boom. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 29, 2022

LinkedIn has been a favourite for quite a long time," agrees illustrator Ari Liloan. I've always enjoyed it for collecting images I like, but recently I've been using it much more to add my art," he says. Even art fairs are proving to be a success for many artists and designers. I love doing art markets and craft shows.

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Graphic Design Junction

JULY 16, 2024

Kerem Beyit is a freelance illustrator who has carved a niche for himself in the world of fantasy art. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for bringing fantastical creatures and landscapes to life, Beyit’s illustrations have captured the imagination of audiences worldwide.

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Creative Boom

JULY 26, 2023

Illustrator Julie Alex creates unique portraits, still-life artworks and landscapes that are instantly recognisable thanks to her use of colour and one-of-a-kind slanted style. Like most artists, it's a craft she began practising in childhood when she would spend her time sketching alongside her sister. It wasn't easy, though."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 15, 2022

A designer and illustrator based in Baroda, India, Soumyaraj Vishwakarma creates digital artworks that are dynamic, otherwordly and intricate, celebrating those slower-paced days when we're able to forget our troubles and enjoy the simple things in life that make us happy. Art has always been a strong part of Soumyaraj's identity.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 31, 2022

Bay-area-based artist Goldie Cai explores the joy of daily life and the world of mental health in her bold, textural illustrations that make the most of limited palettes and bright colours. Growing up around many illustrated books was hugely inspirational too; it always felt like there was a magic to the craft," she tells Creative Boom.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 8, 2024

If your background is in graphic design, illustration or similar creative discipline, and you want to pivot to motion design, there couldn't be a better time to do so. A lot of them have worked in similar creative industries such as graphic design or illustration, and want to move into motion.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

© Van Saiyan Spanish illustrator Van Saiyan recalls special moments from his childhood when creating gloriously retro artwork that evokes the look and feel of old-school pulp comics. His illustrations have appeared in editorial columns for the likes of The Washington Post, Forbes and Entertainment Weekly.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In the outskirts of Stockholm, a Swedish artist named Malin Rosenqvist weaves intricate tales through the medium of illustration. Malin's journey began in Sweden, where she initially studied animation at the Royal College of Art Craft & Design before embarking on an MA in animation and illustration at HSLU in Luzern, Switzerland, in 2010.

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Designer Daily

JUNE 28, 2023

Graphic design offers endless opportunities to showcase your talent, make meaningful connections, and craft unforgettable experiences that resonate with audiences. Art Architect Art direction invites you into a fulfilling career of creativity, leadership, and strategic thinking.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 22, 2022

It's the art of telling stories that drives Luke Brookes , an award-winning illustrator based in Staffordshire whose vivid, graphic brushstrokes bring atmosphere and energy to everything he creates. I always look at my last piece, scrutinise what I think worked and didn't work, and try to improve on the following illustration.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

"I have always loved expressing myself," says Henri Campeã , a queer visual artist, illustrator, 2D animator and art director hailing from the vibrant city of São Paulo, Brazil. This was ultimately the start of a blossoming relationship with the craft of illustration, alongside a love of clay, paper sculptures and acting.

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Just Creative

MARCH 23, 2024

Kristen Nikosey: The Art and Craft of Communication Janet Allinger: With Tongue Planted Firmly in Cheek Laura Smith: Reinventing Retro Deborah Sussman: Urban Legend Debbie Millman: Modern Design Discourse’s Chief Paula Scher: The Dame of Grande Design Bigger is definitely better. Her book illustrations are rich.

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Just Creative

MARCH 3, 2020

Illustration. Freelance & Entrepreneurship. Illustration. Illustrated Lettering: Drawing Intricate Floral Forms with Gemma O’Brien. Digital Illustration: Learn to Use Procreate with Jarom Vogel. Graphic Illustration: Boldly Design with Color and Shape with Olimpia Zagnoli. Photography.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Top 20 Tips for Going Freelance: Ultimate Checklist Going freelance is an exciting and liberating career move. However, freelancing requires dedication, self-discipline, business savvy, and managing multiple roles beyond your core professional skills. Use this to shape the type of freelance work you pursue. Ideal clients.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 22, 2023

Freelance illustrator Tasia Graham specialises in creating artwork that explores womanhood, cultural identity and imagination. Describing herself as an imaginative storytelling artist, Tasia Graham has found success by working with the likes of the BBC, the Financial Times, and the University of Arts London.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

© Liam Eisenberg The work of New Jersey-based illustrator and teacher Liam Eisenberg has graced the pages of some of the biggest magazines and websites in the business. Despite not being an art major, this motivated me to put hours into each assignment until I worked my way up to being the best student in the class."

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In Hanneke's world, the illustrator pulls inspiration from the mysteries surrounding us – addressing topics such as "psychology, religion, love, nostalgia, philosophy, absurdism, disconnection and finding your way back", as written in the artist's bio. Art has been known to bear many remedial qualities, after all.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 31, 2024

During that time, Alimo studied digital art and learnt how to tell stories rather than just create paintings. Finding himself in Vietnam, Alimo embarked on illustrating manga characters on milk cartons and working at different agencies. "I I ended up freelancing for different surf companies doing catalogues and t-shirt graphics.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 25, 2023

The work of illustrator Zhang Liang is instantly recognisable thanks to his vibrant use of colour and gross-out drawing style. This Western influence was so strong that when Zhang got the chance, he moved to study at the Glasgow School of Art when he turned 18. "I One of the biggest fuels in Zhang's creative furnace is gross-out toys.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With over a decade of experience in the illustration industry under his belt, recent years have seen him take more of a design-led approach to his craft. We caught up with him to learn what it means to be a graphic illustrator and how he developed this new style. Turning ambition into reality isn't new for Chris. "A

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Creative Boom

JUNE 14, 2022

Illustrator, digital designer and creative artist Humberto Cruz has been making waves on Instagram thanks to his unique pop culture-inspired style. Having recently gone freelance thanks to a successful run on Everpress , he shares his insights on what it means to be successful and how to build a following. It makes me feel happy.".

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We chat with an independent designer and art director at YouTube Music about his inspirations, career trajectory, and the importance of learning from setbacks. At least in the case of Min , a graphic designer and art director based in New York who graduated in 2020 and is currently working at Google YouTube Music.

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We And The Color

JANUARY 22, 2024

As a designer with dreams of launching your own business, you’re not just creating art; you’re crafting a brand, a vision, and a livelihood. Are you the master of minimalist elegance, the guru of vibrant illustrations, or the wizard of user-centric interfaces? Header image by @rh2010 via Adobe Stock.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 11, 2024

Well, for starters, it's about far more than just crafting a cool logo or curated Instagram feed. With that in mind, illustrator and designer Rich Banks recommends: "Don't spend ages working on a fancy logo, business cards, flyers etc. Certainly, that's what illustrator Ollie Hirst has learned over the years. "I

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Describing her style as a "mashup of colours and elements of outline", Gracie Dahl is an illustrator who recently graduated from Camberwell College of Arts and is already enjoying lots of love and attention as a freelancer, creating quirky art for a range of clients while crafting and selling her own ceramic pieces on the side.

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We And The Color

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Nestled in the heart of Poznań, Poland, resides an artist whose creations breathe life into the canvas— Ada Jarzębowska , a freelance illustrator and graphic designer whose work transcends boundaries, inviting us into a realm where imagination takes flight. Feel free to find other inspiring illustrators on WE AND THE COLOR.

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Creative Boom

JULY 12, 2022

In 2017, she was accepted into Maryland Institute College of Arts with a scholarship. Besides freelancing, she also works as a senior visual designer at AKQA, San Francisco. To date, the designer has released countless projects that present a harmonious mix of legibility and craft. However, Sumangla took this as a challenge.

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Inkbot Design

JUNE 27, 2023

Freelance Design Jobs: Empowering Creativity and Flexibility Welcome to a brand-new conversation, we have today – about a revolutionary shift in the world of work. For many, it's the reality of being a freelance designer. This has opened many possibilities for freelance designers and those working within established design firms.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 10, 2024

Logo Design Rules: 10 Golden Rules for Crafting Logos Logos are one of the most vital elements of any brand's visual identity. This comprehensive guide covers all the essential logo design rules, best practices, tips, examples, and more to equip you with the knowledge for crafting brilliant logos. So, let's dive in!

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Creative Boom

JUNE 22, 2023

Image licensed via Adobe Stock It really sucks to be rejected by a potential employer or freelance client. Whether you're a designer, developer, illustrator, photographer or any other creative professional, hearing "no" can be disheartening and terrifying. Of course, we don't have to contend with sabre-toothed tigers these days.

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We And The Color

JANUARY 24, 2024

Art for Sale: Turning Designs into Masterpieces Ever wondered what it would be like to see your designs hanging on someone’s wall as a piece of art? Transform your graphic designs, illustrations, or even your typography experiments into breathtaking posters, prints, or canvases.

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We And The Color

JANUARY 8, 2024

Pedro Correa , a gifted freelance illustrator, unveiled a mesmerizing series of official screen-printing posters in 2023. Gig Poster Illustrations from 2023 by Pedro Correa Each poster in Correa’s collection is not merely a visual accompaniment but a harmonious collaboration with the music itself.

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Abduzeedo

AUGUST 24, 2023

Ewelina Gąska: Crafting abstract realms through her 3D Posters AoiroStudio 0824—23 In the realm of design and illustration, there are creators who possess a unique ability to transport viewers into otherworldly dimensions through their artistry. Ewelina Gąska, a talented designer and illustrator based in Poland, is one such visionary.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The good news is that it is possible to reignite the spark and fall back in love with your craft. For illustrator and comic artist Diana Nguyễn , it's about: "Trying new mediums with no goals in mind, sometimes taking a step back from even looking at art and living my life, and then one day you feel the flicker in your heart again.

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Creative Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The New York-based illustrator and artist has been drawing ever since she could hold a pencil between her fingers, and pursued art in one form or another at every step of her education. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, it wasn’t until she moved to New York that she realised she could make a living in illustration.

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