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fromKqed
1 day ago

Gather 'round the Table - It's Time for a 'Family Feast!'

A warm, bustling family feast celebrates food, love, and togetherness through earthy illustrations and joyful kitchen scenes.
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

How one artist landed a 6-month dream gig making art for Liam O'Brien's Critical Role fantasy book

"In autumn 2023, we started talking in emails, and it wasn't until the winter of 2024 that we started the project," Borovsky said.
Books
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 day ago

Street Artist Creates Superb Urbansurreal Murals With Nature, Ruins and Machinery Tangled Together in Poetic, Dreamlike Scenes

The Incredible Psychedelic Paintings Of Yoko d'Holbachie From The Other Side Of The Rainbow This Artist Duo Uses Face As A Canvas To Recreate Famous Classic Paintings Artist Breaks The Traditional Masculinized Image Of Famous People By Taking Them To Their Pink World Artist Modernizes Disney Characters By Placing Them In All Sorts Of Interesting Scenarios Maud Madsen's 'Daisy Chain': An Intimate Exploration of the Female Body and the Sanitization of Memory
Arts
#contemporary-art
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 day ago
Arts

Laust Hjgaard Creates Grotesque, Postapocalyptic Giant Portraits With Dark Humour and Heavy Texture Turning Misfits Into Fragile Gods

Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

"Come Fly With Me": Surreal Illustrations, Street Art and Characters by Charbel Abuxapqui

An eclectic roundup of contemporary visual art spanning intimate drawings, typographic experiments, surreal and nightmarish imagery, illustration, photography, sculpture, and design.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

"When Creatures Roam the Suburbs": Exploring the Haunting Mixed-Media Artworks of Shaun Tan

A wide-ranging visual roundup showcases diverse contemporary and historical artworks, reinterpretations, and creative experiments across media, styles, and global cultural themes.
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 day ago
Arts

Laust Hjgaard Creates Grotesque, Postapocalyptic Giant Portraits With Dark Humour and Heavy Texture Turning Misfits Into Fragile Gods

Arts
fromColossal
3 days ago

Sebastian Foster Releases 20 New Prints for the Holidays

Sebastian Foster's 2025 Fall Print Set offers 20 hand-signed, limited-edition prints by international illustrators, printmakers, and painters celebrating the collection's 13th anniversary.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
4 days ago

This Artist Creates Preapocalyptic Popsurreal Paintings With Glossy Humour And Horror Reframing Death And Consumer Culture

A diverse visual roundup presents surreal manipulations, vintage prints, inventive posters, tattoos, photography, and playful design spanning multiple media and cultural references.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
4 days ago

"What Can We Do To Save Ourselves In This Difficult World?": The Obsessive Sketchbookstyle Drawings By Isamu Gakiya

Contemporary designers and artists create inventive, provocative visual works across product design, illustration, photography, murals, sculpture, and conceptual graphic experiments.
#visual-art
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 week ago
Photography

Artist Creates Giant Anatomical Murals With Dissected Humans, Animals, and Cartoons, Turning City Walls Into Openair Anatomy Lessons

fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 week ago
Photography

Artist Creates Giant Anatomical Murals With Dissected Humans, Animals, and Cartoons, Turning City Walls Into Openair Anatomy Lessons

#photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago
Photography

"Another America": The Fictional History of United States by Phillip Toledano

A wide-ranging showcase of contemporary visual work spans concept art, photography, illustration, typography, fashion, retro imagery, and socially engaged creative projects.
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago
Arts

Where Celtic Folklore Meets Surrealist Science In Watercolor Artworks of Nenad Pantic

A diverse showcase of contemporary visual creativity spanning cartoons, photography, surreal and fantasy illustrations, street art, comics, and pandemic-era work.
#street-art
#digital-art
fromLondon On The Inside
3 weeks ago

The World's Biggest Permanent Illustration Gallery Is Coming to London

After setting up a charity for illustration in 2002 and running the House of Illustration in King's Cross from 2014 to 2020, Sir Quentin Blake is finally opening a gallery dedicated to the art form in 2026. Taking over an 18th century waterworks in Clerkenwell, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will be the largest space of its kind, with three galleries showcasing the breadth and depth of illustration through regularly rotating exhibitions, plus a library, garden and cafe.
Arts
#quentin-blake
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Discover Bay Area Butterflies w/ Local Author (SF)

Following an HIV diagnosis in 2000, thespian-turned-lepidopterist Liam O'Brien leaned into his passion for butterflies as a source of wonder. After decades of observing, counting, and (responsibly) capturing these scaled winged beauties, he became an ambassador for the species. In his debut book Butterflies of the Bay Area and (Slightly) Beyond: An Illustrated Guide, O'Brien chronicles 135 varieties of butterfly with vim and vivid hand-painted illustrations to introduce readers to the breadth and beauty of butterfly biodiversity of this region.
Books
Arts
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

London's new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration to open in May 2026

The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open in May 2026 in a restored 300-year-old Clerkenwell waterworks, exhibiting original illustrations and new exhibitions.
#art
fromItsnicethat
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Futuristic, detached and intensely human: Ard Su's editorial illustrations are simple yet unique

fromItsnicethat
4 months ago
Graphic design

Sergey Isakov's illustrations create a "quiet tension" between clean constructivism and spontaneity

fromItsnicethat
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Futuristic, detached and intensely human: Ard Su's editorial illustrations are simple yet unique

fromItsnicethat
4 months ago
Graphic design

Sergey Isakov's illustrations create a "quiet tension" between clean constructivism and spontaneity

fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

Paper, Flesh, and Urban Myth: Dissecting the Darkly Surreal Collages of John Vochatzer

Chinese Propaganda Posters From The Cultural Revolution Ages, 1960s-1970s Artist Makes These Really Useful Work Meeting Achievement Badges - Try To Collect Them All Ethereal Cut Paper Illustrations of Women In Water By Sonia Alins "Explore The Lost Land": The Superb Digital Concept Artworks By Bastien Grivet Darth Vader and the Underworld: Kevin Cassidy's Brutal and Infernal Demons Artist Friend Spent Over 500 Hours On These Paintings Capturing The Suffering
Arts
#surrealism
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

"What Wasn't Said": Stunning Surreal Paintings by Nikolina Petolas

When Pin-Ups Meet Harry Potter Cosplay Woman Hilariously Recreates More Ridiculous Instagram Photos Posted By Celebs The Double Standards Of Our Society Revealed In 47 Comics The Prophet: Superb Digital Concept Art Works of Craig Mullins Finally, 2022 Texts From My Cat Calendar Is Here! "See The Extraordinary And Make It Still More Extraordinary": Contemporary Art Paintings By Stanislav Plutenko Artist Yung Jake Turns 20,000 Emojis Into Amazing Lifelike Celeb Portraits Artist Created 30 Truthful Cartoons About Working From Home
Photography
Books
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Dead Ends is a fun, macabre medical history for kids

Dead Ends! presents historical medical failures and flukes that led to medical advances, in an illustrated children's book by Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal.
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 month ago

13 Incredible Illustrator Portfolios to Inspire Your Next Idea

Format is a specialized online portfolio platform for creatives. With more than 50,000 industry leading illustrators, artists and designers having chosen Format as the place for their work, it's easy to find inspiration looking through their international roster. As part of our partnership for the 2025 Illustration Awards, Booooooom worked with our friends at Format to choose some of the best, most renowned illustrators we feel are leading the industry.
Graphic design
#drew-struzan
Film
fromKotaku
1 month ago

The King Of Movie Posters Has Died At The Age Of 78

Drew Struzan revolutionized movie poster art with photorealistic, airbrushed compositions and left an immense influence across film, album, and video game cover art.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Charming Flights of Fancy Fill Vanessa Gillings' Imaginative Illustrations

Vanessa Gillings' illustrations evoke cozy, fairy-tale atmospheres of misty woodlands with witch-like protagonists and animal companions on mysterious journeys.
fromdesignyoutrust.com
1 month ago

"Beneath the Desert Moon": The Dark, Surreal and Fantasy Artworks of Xavier Ortiz

"Into A Dark Millenium": The Superb 3D Concept Artworks Of Dylan Kowalski Model Born Without Legs: Kanya Sesser Won't Let Her Disability Stop Her What Happens When Two Designers Communicate With Only Infographics Simple Sheets Of Paper Get Transformed Into Amusing 3D Scenes Funny Comics That Capture The Experience Of Living With Your Partner Thought-Provoking Illustrations by Andrey Kasay David Oku Creates Stunning Colorful Psychedelic Illustrations With a Vibe of 70s
Graphic design
Arts
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

How I turned a boring office into an inspiring art studio

A homey, flexible art studio combines digital and traditional workspaces, multiple seating options, extensive art books, and displayed works to accommodate ADHD-driven workflow.
Books
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

The Ursula K. Le Guin Cat Book You've Been Waiting For

A posthumous collection gathers whimsical, observational, and elegiac poems, sketches, children's stories, and illustrations celebrating cats' immediacy, ephemerality, and shared moments.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Renato Casaro's Amazing Sci-Fi Movie Poster Artwork Will Live Forever

Renato Casaro was a leading Italian poster artist whose lush, painterly science fiction and fantasy film posters defined a bygone era of cinematic illustration.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Rich Tu Talks Physical Media, Reading Room, Toy Tokyo + More

Rich Tu is a multidisciplinary creative director and educator who blends illustration, communication, branding, and directing ambitions while maintaining consistent personal and professional routines.
#animation
fromItsnicethat
3 months ago
Humor

"An outlet for the weird part of my brain": Dale Crosby Close's daily animations are hilarious hallucinations

fromItsnicethat
3 months ago
Humor

"An outlet for the weird part of my brain": Dale Crosby Close's daily animations are hilarious hallucinations

fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

"Soul of Emancipation": Beautiful Watercolour and Gouache Painting Artworks of Serena Malyon

NASA's Future Of Space Travel Posters In A Super Gorgeous Retro Style Artist Creates Minimalist And Abstract Comic Series, Incorporate References To His Daily Life Ukiyo-e Heroes: Illustrations by Jed Henry What Makes Cats Different From Dogs Behind the Scenes Polaroid Snapshots From the Making of the 1995 Cult Classic Hackers The Superb Gundam, Cyberpunk and Science Fiction Artworks of Ken Hensly
Graphic design
Books
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

A new book on art features David Shrigley's on-the-nose illustrations and Kate Bryan's tongue-in-cheek words

An accessible, down-to-earth approach demystifies art, emphasizing joy, inclusivity, and practical pathways from working-class roots to creative careers.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Remembering Nathaniel Russell's charming and economical illustrated columns for The Smudge

The Smudge is a pretty cool magazine - run by interviewers, writers, comic book creators and advice columnists, their description stresses that they are 'not activists, not editors, but we have a printer and we know how to use it'. It sounds like a threat, but in the spirit of underground and alternative presses of the 60s, The Smudge has a unique, charming voice.
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Books
fromwww.newyorker.com
2 months ago

The Cartoonist Liana Finck Picks Three Favorite Children's Books

Children's books inspired Liana Finck's art, influenced her work including Mixed Feelings, and led her to celebrate favorites by Maira Kalman, William Steig, Lore Segal.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

"Your art is special": An Chen on how to stay true to your unconventional art style

An Chen - an illustrator who works in sculptures, textiles, and animations - delivered a talk beaming with optimism and sincerity at September's Nicer Tuesdays in London, walking us through her angular illustrations and how she makes organic shapes interact with each other.
Arts
Arts
fromCreative Boom
2 months ago

World Illustration Awards 2025 winners unveiled, celebrating the power of visual storytelling across the globe

The World Illustration Awards 2025 celebrate global illustration talent across categories, highlighting themes of human connection, diversity and inclusion, and AI’s impact on art.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Maira Kalman's "Stephane Mallarme with Shawl"

The artist Maira Kalman has always had an idiosyncratic approach to defining elegance, having co-authored a book titled "(un)Fashion," and illustrated E. B. White's " The Elements of Style." For the cover of the September 22, 2025, Fall Style & Design Issue, she chose to portray the French poet Stéphane Mallarmé. "I spent a year reading French poets with my poetry group," Kalman said.
Fashion & style
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A tiny dog takes a big walk in 'Hello, Tobi!'

Venezuelan engineer-turned-artist used daily dog illustrations to build a creative career, commission work, and reunite her dog with her in New York.
#jane-austen
Arts
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Plantopia is the french illustration and animation duo shifting perspectives on everyday scenes

Maryka Laudet and Quentin Camus create playful, minimalist illustrations blending animation techniques and 3D effects to build dreamlike, theatrical scenes.
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Edie Medley illustrates the conversations she overhears while working in a pub

It's a situation many will know well. You're at your local pub with your pals and you're a few pints in - your tongue is getting looser, and the conversation sillier. The cocoon of alcohol, chairs pulled in close proximity and low lighting can make it feel like you're in your own little world. But, as it turns out, your chats might not be as private as you think...
Humor
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

G is for Gorey who's ghastly and great - Harvard Gazette

Houghton Library displays unpublished and printed works by Edward Gorey, showcasing his offbeat, macabre, and whimsical imagination for his 100th birthday.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

John Howe, illustrator of Tolkien's works: The most difficult are the elves; they should give the impression of being beyond all beauty'

That's what Canadian artist John Howe has done, following in the footsteps of Bilbo, Frodo, and other characters from J. R. R. Tolkien's works from Bag End, the two hobbits' home in the Shire, to Mordor, Sauron's dark realm, visiting along the way places as famous (and some as ominous) to Tolkien fans as Rivendell, Isengard, Khazad-dum, Minas Tirith, Edoras, and Helm's Deep.
Books
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Urban Revivo faces accusations of copying independent artist's illustrations

Her vibrant 2D illustrations appear daily alongside the The New York Times' Strands Sidekick feature and have also featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Anorak Magazine. Celine made a post on Instagram showing items of clothing sold by Urban Revivo that appear to feature images heavily inspired by her own illustrations. Specifically, designers appeared to have taken liberal inspiration from the artist's illustrations of a heart and a bird with skeletons way back in 2021.
Intellectual property law
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fromBOOOOOOOM!
3 months ago

2025 Booooooom Illustration Awards: Call to Submit

Booooooom Illustration Awards open for submissions with five categories, cash prizes, partner giveaways, notable judges, Format partnership, free single submissions, and member benefits.
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Explore over 500 epic sketches and doodles in issue 257 of ImagineFX

In this month's ImagineFX we bring back our much loved Sketchbook special, with a huge range of sketches, doodles and work in progress art from pro artists. We have over 500 epic sketches from around the world, covering everything from cute creatures, to mechs and vehicles to fantasy landscapes. Read on below to see all the major articles waiting for you this month. Get yours now!
Arts
Mindfulness
fromItsnicethat
3 months ago

Yo Li's illustrated notes from nature are an invitation to step outside and explore

Yo Li observes and illustrates nature's changes through the seasons in Jeju Island.
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

This artist's stunning character illustrations blend personal influences with utopian fantasy

Faith is a powerful symbol of strict justice and revenge who once was a human that was betrayed by all of her loved ones.
Digital life
Books
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

During an 'Island Storm,' two kids on an adventure ask 'Do we try for more?'

The children's book 'Island Storm' captures the thrill and danger of facing a storm through the adventures of two siblings.
Photography
fromBOOOOOOOM!
3 months ago

Call to Submit: Array 4 - Art & Photo Zine

Array 4 is accepting both series and single-image submissions from artists, illustrators, and photographers.
Books
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Want to illustrate picture books? This advice is invaluable

The profile of picture books has significantly improved, with contemporary creators showcasing their potential across ages.
fromItsnicethat
4 months ago

Hanneke Rozemuller's editorial illustrations delve into daydreams and everyday anxieties

"Each of Hanneke's illustrations features the detachment of selves, allowing her figures to float through a metaphysical world that only the cartoon logic can allow; a ballooned, ghost-like ego floating above someone at a computer; or heads lined up in the form of a train's body, their thought bubbles becoming smoke stacks."
Philosophy
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

The 8 creative podcasts you need to listen to

The Good Ship Illustration is a friendly and insightful podcast hosted by three ladies with many years of combined experience as designers, illustrators, and educators.
Podcast
fromBOOOOOOOM!
4 months ago

The No Bulls**t Guide To Drawing Tablets

One of the most consistent questions I get asked by novice and professional artists alike is a thousand variations of 'what drawing tablet works best with True Grit tools?'. The honest answer is there's no best device for our specific tools, but there is a best device for how you like to work and your budget.
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