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Julia Kerschbaumer Goes Organic for Jumbo Markets

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Julia Kerschbaumer’s illustrations have just the right amount of color and texture for this line of organic foods from Jumbo Supermarket (NL). Julia employed a woodcut look and muted color on several …

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Framed and in John Legend’s Dressing Room in Time for the Show

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For the freelancer, an assignment can often feel like a fire drill. Case in point: an email that painter/illustrator Christopher Peterson recently received asking he if would be able to create …

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Anna Godeassi Illustrations Project Hope and Freedom

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Anna Godeassi created this series of illustrations to accompany a collection of ten podcasts produced by Sorgenia, Italy’s first digital energy company for The Sempre 25 Novembre project which help to …

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Creative Update: Richard Solomon, Artist Representative

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Brawling Battles, Powerful Portraits, and A Glimpse  of The Future are just some of the topics artists with Richard Solomon Represents have visualized in their recent promotions. Ryan Garcia

Illustration Latest Additions

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This is a group of multi-talented artists. They work in every kind of medium imaginable, from gestural hand-drawn portraits, toy design, graphic design, animation and GIFs, collage, and more.  And many are …

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Agent Jodie Hein of Rapp Art and Kelly Mc McMurray of 2Communique Trade Insights

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Rapp Art agent Jody Hein and 2Communique Creative Director Kelly McMurray share their insights about the business of illustration, and specifically the importance of assigning original illustration, in this hour long conversation. Although …

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Peter Ryan Conceptualizes Our Well-being

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Illustrator Peter Ryan hones his imagery into perfect visual metaphors. On the subject of science and health, he solves some complicated visual problems for clients such as Kiplinger’s Personal Finance …

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Loris Lora’s Google Doodle

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Today’s Google Doodle marks the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Created by illustrator Loris Lora, the illustration honors Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, founder of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Keep scrolling to …

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Jean Tuttle for Ronald McDonald House

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Jean Tuttle was recently  invited by branding specialists Two by Four  to partner in the creation of artwork for their pro bono client, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicago/Northwest Indiana. Her whimsical, …

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Illustrator Luis Pinto Is #ProudlyUnstoppable

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The initial UPS campaign “Be Unstoppable,” was created by The Martin Agency to reinforce the brand’s commitment to small business owners from under-represented communities by featuring a range of genders, ethnicities, and age …

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Fredinko’s Interactive Neocubism

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Fredinko is in love with both pop art and cubism and calls his style “neocubism.” His work is a mix of strict geometry and free organic shapes that flow harmoniously from one …

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Creative Update from JSR

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Artists with the JSR Agency have been busy lately with editorial and advertising projects. Above:  Cathal Duane  Time Out London An illustration for a feature on Kensal House, a community theatre space …

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Loe Lee’s Whimsical Animations for Coca Cola With Coffee

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We love the subtle use of movement in Illustrator Loe Lee’s whimsical  animated illustrations for Havas Atlanta/Coca Cola’s Coke with Coffee. Whether you’re a student in the library, at the office or at home, sometimes we …

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Creative Update: Salzman International

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The talented, award-winning artists of Salzman International are spread out across the globe. Jeff Hinchee  The Daily/This American Life  

Victo Ngai’s Project Honor

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Together with GS&P and GoFundMe, Victo Ngai is proud to showcase Asian Honor in all it’s beauty. A 55-piece, hand-illustrated artwork by Victo Ngai celebrates the joy and accomplishments of the …

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If You’re Ready for Some Travel, Brenda Manley’s Illustrators Have Some Suggestions for You

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Brenda Manley’s group of illustrators is spread out across the globe, and they are ready to show you some of their favorite places.

What Does Artificial Intelligence Have to Do with Marketing?

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  Illustrator Giulio Bonasera helps the July/August Harvard Business Review illuminate the connection between artificial intelligence and its coming impact on the marketing of products and services. The article goes …

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Spotlight on Editorial Illustration: Steven Salerno for The Wall Street Journal

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  These days, illustrator Steven Salerno is working on a full schedule of illustrating picture books, for both fiction and nonfiction titles, but he manages to create editorial illustrations for some long …

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Spotlight on Editorial Illustration: Greg Betza for The Boston Globe

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This wasn’t Greg Betza’s first assignment for the Globe,  but was his first full-page book review illustration. The subject:  Republic of Detours: How the New Deal Paid Broke Writers to Rediscover America by …

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View Illustrators Who Animate and Photographers Who Direct at the New DXE

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The latest article about the DXE published at MusebyCl.io is a great overview of how and why the DXE came about and why it is a natural addition to Workbook’s suite …

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Mariana Gonzalez Animates For Cycling Cites ITDP Mexico.

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It’s an exciting time for illustration and animation!  If an artist can draw it, it can be animated.  Clients are employing an endless choice of drawing styles to create colorful …

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Highlights from the DXE: Federico Gastaldi

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Italian illustrator Federico Gastaldi created this clever format for his DXE to introduce himself and provide us with a glimpse of his process. He shows us illustration and animation and how creatives can harness both mediums …

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Valeria Petrone Adds Visual Meaning to John Cena’s Latest Book of Tweets

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Illustrator Valeria Petrone adds visual depth to John Cena’s latest book, which is a collection of his tweets.   The addition of Valeria’s beautifully pared down, graphic style is the …

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James Yang Has an Important Message for Us

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Award-winning, internationally acclaimed illustrator James Yang was selected by IW Group Agency in partnership with Asian Americans Advancing Justice- Los Angeles as the lead animation design contributor for their bystander training program …

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Max Loeffler for Santoni

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Illustrator Max Loeffler’s work for Santoni’s latest social media campaign draws on the very essence of the brand. The imagery beautifully reflects the brand’s balance of classic shapes and modern innovations and …

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The Latest from Agency Rush

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  U.K. Agency Rush represents an international roster of talented artists.   Above: Pinky Vision’s psychedelic lettering and illustrations are a great way to grab attention for advertising and packaging projects.

Creative Update from Salzman International

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The illustrators and animators from Salzman International  bring their visual interpretations to a varied array of projects for clients worldwide. Above: Ivan Canu  L’Espresso Art Usage in Public  Museums.

Latest Projects from IllustrationX

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This is only a small sampling of what UK-based IllustrationX has to offer. They are currently working on publishing projects, packaging, branding, editorial, and more. Above: Grace Lanksbury  BNY Mellon

Michael DiMilo and the Art of Animation

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 As agencies move toward digital-first, animation is increasingly integral to their strategies. If an idea is visually appealing, funny, or unusually creative, it makes a message irresistibly shareable. In an editorial context …

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Rapp Artists’ Latest Editorial Projects

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Rapp Artists have been working for the New York Times a lot, as well as National Geographic, Scientific American, Reader’s Digest, the Boston Globe, and more. Above: Richard Mia was commissioned …

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