Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration Talent from New Designers
We pick out four illustrators whose work we loved at the New Designers multi-institution grad show in London.
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The World's Best Craft Beer Label Designs
From body horror manga cans to tins from outer space, here some of our favourite craft beer labels from around the world.
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Disney artist Mingjue Helen Chen on creating this year’s poster for Europe’s best boutique art conference/rave
The poster represents artists coming together from around the world to create something magical – as well as bringing out your inner child.
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Sungmo Kang on his bizarre illustrations for K-pop
Interview: Sungmo Kang tells us about illustrating for Red Velvet, his sporting love for the Reds – and how he hopes to save Korean youth.
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A Drawing a Day: Ushiki Masanori's mirror anime world of strange cartoon faces
Tokyo DADA: Interview with Ushiki Masanori, who's been creating one character a day for three years to wild acclaim. Now his best Visitors have been compiled for the artist's first European exhibition.
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Monsters Inc meets Southern Gothic - a chat with D&AD Pencil winner Travis Louie
An interview with the artist who won big for a spooky, kid-friendly New York Times cover.
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Chiara Luber brings vintage postcards to life in her summery ode to Hepburn and romance
Swoon and fall in love with a gorgeous cartoon tribute to Roman Holiday and the Italian singer Mina.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from LCC
The Best Talent from UAL's London College of Communication 2019 grad show, ranging from an imaginary music fest to climate crisis art prints.
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The Best 404 Page Designs: from delightful illustrations to time-wasting games
You're in the right place to check out the wrong place.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from Central Saint Martins
From grass that bulges with every breath you take to a Byzantine exploration of citizenship in Brexit Britain, CSM's graduate talent never lose sight of reality in 2019.
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Amazing illustrators on the body-positive art breaking female taboos
Taboo no more: Oliwia Bober, Ana Curbelo and Hazel Mead talk about their inspiring illustrations devoted to the female body through tampon books and public toilet vulva 'graffiti.'
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How to Set Up as a Freelance Illustrator
Three established freelance illustrators give practical advice on everything from finding clients to managing money – whether you've just graduated or are leaving a full-time creative job.
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Grad Shows 2019: The Best New Illustration and Graphic Design Talent from Brighton and Middlesex
Best of the Grad Shows 2019: The most exciting new talent from Brighton and Middlesex unis.
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How to Succeed as a Freelance Illustrator
Must-know advice from leading artists with decades of freelance experience between them, including Ana Jaks, David Doran, Emma Block, Rod Hunt, Sarah Tanat-Jones and the AOI’s Derek Brazell.
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Gérard DuBois on his darkly beautiful fairytale art for the Folio Society
Interview with the artist behind the amazing illustrations in a new edition of Italo Calvino's Italian Folktales.
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Best sites for free vector images 2019
There's a lot of rubbish out there – so we've trawled the web to find the best free vectors from specific projects to sites to search through.
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Celebrate Women's World Cup 2019 with these Brilliant Art, Design and Animation Projects
The best personal and commercial projects inspired by WWC 2019, featuring Google Doodles from Priya Mistry and Claudine O'Sullivan's giant billboard and mural portraiture.
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The Best Coloured Pencils for Artists 2019
From manga makers to watercolour creators, we've got a pencil for everyone.
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Best Drawing Pencils
Discover the best pencils for artists – whatever your drawing style.
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Anti-Trump artist Edel Rodriguez on how he's not so different to POTUS - and why dialogue is failing #MeToo
As Donald Trump hits London for his state visit he might see hard-hitting art by the man behind your favourite anti-Trump magazine covers. Find out more in our interview with Edel touching on black comedy, universal humour and his biggest similarity to the President.