Category Archives: Illustrator

Marc Johns

Ever imagine what inanimate objects would say if they could speak? Marc Johns does. His simple, whimsical drawings explore the fabricated personalities of pens, blobs, fish, and even a pipe that’s trying to quit smoking. These charming and humorous illustrations … Continue reading

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Jesse Tise

“When in doubt, go to nature” is the best advice illustrator Jesse Tise ever received. Looking at his psychedelic illustrations, featuring images of mythical robotic creatures running through the jungle, it’s clear he took this wisdom to heart. All of … Continue reading

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Maricor & Maricar Manalo

Twin-sister tag-team designers Maricor and Maricar Manalo like to create things by hand. Their obsession with paper and patterns has led them to create funky paper cut-out illustrations and mesmerizing sewn artwork. Their hand-embroidered typography, like their  ’Go Play’ header … Continue reading

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Brianna Harden

“I lived for 18 years in a brown townhouse in the middle of the San Fernando Valley.” says artist Brianna Harden. With that simple fact Brianna’s seemingly odd combination of palm-tree and traffic motifs makes perfect sense. Her delicate illustrations and … Continue reading

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Oliver Jeffers

Exquisitely trained art critics and recently potty-trained children equally love Oliver Jeffers’s work. The Brooklyn-based artist, originally from Belfast, Ireland, leaves viewers of all ages and backgrounds in awe with his whimsical paintings, installations, illustrations and picture books. He is … Continue reading

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John Hendrix

“Generally, I think of myself as a drawer… so pen and ink is really what I love,” explains the dexterous John Hendrix. And he has drawn far more than just that conclusion. Steel bridges, robots, vines, squids, under-appreciated civil rights heroes … Continue reading

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Jared Schorr

What happens when the paper used to showcase the illustration becomes the artwork itself? Jared Schorr’s paper cut-outs. This illustrator/paper-cutter extraordinaire creates rad 3-D drawings by cutting and layering multi-colored stock. He forms pieces that depict everything from a portrait … Continue reading

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Lotta Nieminen

Lotta Nieminen moved from the largest city in Finland to the largest city in the U.S, and is already making an extremely large impact of her own. This Helsinki-born artist draws from her Scandinavian background and her cosmopolitan lifestyle to … Continue reading

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Jessica Walsh

It’s difficult to summarize Jessica Walsh’s talents. The multi-talented, multi-disciplinary designer has accomplished so much for being so young. Since graduating from RISD, Jessica has worked at NYC super-studios like Sagmeister Inc, Pentagram Design, and Print Magazine. And she has … Continue reading

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Josh Cochran

“Citizen of the world” is illustrator Josh Cochran’s self-proclaimed nationality. But maybe he should change that to “citizen of real and fantasy worlds” based on his recent Zombies Vs. Unicorn book cover, which won a Society of Illustrators award. This … Continue reading

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Seiko Kato

Drawing inspiration from Victorian medical books, sketches and paraphernalia, Seiko Kato’s eerie art sets her apart. This artist/illustrator’s dolls are bizarre and beautiful at the same time, and her large collage works are equally impressive. It’s Seiko’s extreme attention to … Continue reading

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Gary Taxali

Gary Taxali’s illustrations epitomize the saying, “what’s old is new again.” He draws inspiration from the past to create characters and styles that are inventive, clever and satirical. His charming creations have propelled him to be one of today’s most … Continue reading

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Judy Kaufmann

Judy Kaufmann captures birds, trees, people and maps in her extraordinarily simple illustrations. Her bold use of color, repetition, and quirky styling creates charming prints, t-shirts, and wallpaper. Judy’s Latin perspective (she’s from Chile and now lives in Barcelona) on … Continue reading

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August Heffner

Can a MoMA advertisement or gallery design ever be as beautiful as the masterful work it promotes? Yes, if August Heffner is involved. This MoMA art director has created stunning exhibition identities for shows like “Abstract Expressionist New York” and … Continue reading

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Michael Freimuth

Michael Freimuth is a tireless art director, designer, and illustrator appropriately living in The City That Never Sleeps. Before migrating East full-time, he spent several years in his native Windy City after graduating from Rhode Island School of Design, working … Continue reading

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