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V&A names Benjamin Phillips as Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024

Creative Boom

Benjamin Phillips is the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024 The V&A Illustration Awards, now celebrating its 52nd year, continues to champion the finest in contemporary illustration. The V&A has announced Benjamin Phillips as the Moira Gemmill Illustrator of the Year 2024.

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Designer and illustrator Julia Wand on her love of nature and why sketching is crucial

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Julia Wand is an illustration and graphic design graduate of the Münster School of Design in Germany. In my opinion, illustration and graphic design go hand-in-hand together," she explains. Style-wise, I'm inspired by the amazing fellow illustrators and graphic designers I follow on social media," she continues. "I

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Paul Catherall's illustrations spark a new series of modernist matchboxes

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Illustrated by London printmaker and artist Paul Catherall , the packaging design strikes a happy balance between our love of Brutalism and bold linocuts. But enough about its history; this week, we're introduced to an illustrated matchbox that heralds Ernő Goldfinger's high-rise concrete creation.

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Wenching Tang's elegant illustrations are an expression of her introverted personality

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Taiwan-based illustrator Wenching Tang uses basic line work and stripped-back colour palettes in her delicate artworks that subtly speak volumes. Just take the illustrations of Wenching Tang, which draw inspiration from the likes of Picasso and Matisse to effortlessly depict subjects using simple lines and shapes.

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Learn Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Online Course

We And The Color

Exploring Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum: Unleash Your Creativity. Contemporary printmaking has seen a remarkable evolution in recent years, making it an exciting medium for artists and creators to explore. Why Linocut Printmaking? With an illustrious career that includes clients like Fortune, The L.A.

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How to thrive at art fairs and markets: tips from artists and illustrators

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And if you're an artist, illustrator, or designer yourself, they're a great opportunity to make money doing what you love. I've been selling at illustration fairs and art markets for years," says illustrator and pattern designer Jacqueline Colley. Vickysworld Printmaker and illustrator Jason Limberg agrees.

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Ian Morris on what it takes to be a successful children's book illustrator

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Award-winning children's book illustrator Ian Morris reveals how he broke into the industry, why he prefers older artists, and what he keeps in mind when drawing for young audiences. Ian Morris's career as an illustrator has got off to an explosive start. My love for illustration was there from a young age," he tells Creative Boom.