Category Illustration

Richard Perez: Coen Cast

This afternoon I’m loving Coen Cast, a fun little side project from designer Richard Perez. He’s started a Tumblr to collect his illustrations of characters from Coen Brothers films. I’m especially drawn to the quiet palettes he’s given each illustration,…

Melissa Chaib Illustration

Melissa Chaib, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Mexico, has a cheeky illustration style that she pairs delightfully with hand lettering. I love the fun lifestyle pieces she creates, conveying positivity, expression, exploration and never taking life too seriously. Her…

Emma Fick: Snippets

Emma Fick, a 22-year-old from Louisiana living in Serbia and teaching English on a Fulbright scholarship, has chosen an interesting and public way in which to chronicle her travels. Through sketches, illustrations and paintings, she’s sharing her experiences abroad on her “Snippets”…

El Famoso

El Famoso is an illustrator collective composed of brothers Rich and Chris Fairhead. Hailing from and operating in the UK, the two have combined their talents to form “the ultimate illustration monster.” Claiming influence from the likes of Johnny Cash, party food, killer…

Alex Westgate Illustration

Alex Westgate is a freelance illustrator and designer out of Toronto, ON. Though he’s only recently graduated from the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCADU), he has already worked with such clients as The BBC, The Royal Canadian Mint, AT&T and Western Union…

Tim Lahan: KENZO Idiom Illustrations

Tim Lahan developed this fun set of illustrations for Kenzo. Each one represents a common English idiom having to do with eyes.  I never would have guessed so many existed before seeing all of these in one place, but then…

Student Work: Vivian Shih

A recent graduate from the Illustration program at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA, Vivian Shih already boasts an impressive breadth of strong, emotion-filled work as she makes her way into the industry. From sketches to watercolors…

Eleanor Taylor Illustration

UK-based illustrator Eleanor Taylor uses various methods to create her textural, narrative and somewhat somber mixed media illustrations. The layering she is able to achieve by combining paint, charcoal, ink, collage and digital techniques adds an interesting sense of depth to…

Jeff Rogers: New Site

I’m late to the game on this one, but last month Jeff Rogers launched a beautiful new site. In addition to huge, crisp images of his work, he’s also included plenty of process imagery and detail shots. And he’s got…

HeyHey Apps

There’s some joyful noise, color and ideas coming out of Ghent, Belgium, where HeyHey Apps is making iOS a more creative space for children. HeyHey Apps, a three-man software studio based in Belgium, focuses on bringing creativity to children through…

Laura Wood Illustration

Laura Woods, an Italian freelance illustrator living in Melbourne, Australia, has only been in the illustration game for a year and a half, yet her impressive work shows she’s got the talent of a seasoned vet. Laura’s first 1.5 years…