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Mike Mitchell’s amazing movie character portraits

Rebekah Rhoden Contributor

By Rebekah Rhoden in New Illustration on Tuesday 30 April 2013

Illustrator Mike Mitchell created this stunning series of portraits of characters from famous movies where his subtle use of colour accurately captures the personality of each character. Recognise your favourite amongst them?

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These whimsical doodles will make you smile

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Illustration on Monday 29 April 2013

Funny how we’ve seen a number of witty visuals by Malaysian illustrator and graphic designer ilovedoodle or Lim Heng Swee everywhere — such as the one of the Lego block refusing to let go, the drum-beating heart, and the penguin changing into a can, to name a few — but never realized he was the [...]

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Whimsical science illustrations by Katie Scott

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in New Illustration on Monday 29 April 2013

I recognized Katie Scott’s illustration style from the album cover she did for The Bombay Bicycle Club. Her style is a whimsical blend of anatomically correct biology drawings, Middle-Eastern-style paisley patterns, and pure surrealism. As unnerving as that combination should be, Scott somehow pulls it off with ease and wit.

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Modernist illustrations by Italian artist Riccardo Guasto

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By Nini Baseema in New Illustration on Monday 29 April 2013

I recently stumbled across the work of Riccardo Guasto. He is a talented artist from Italy who also goes by the pseudonym, RIK. His works seem inspired by modernist painters, an era in art which I love, hence my obsession. If I had the money, I would love to empty his online shop and plaster [...]

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Colourful Illustrations by Raphael Urwiller

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in New Illustration on Wednesday 24 April 2013

I love the bright blocks of colour in these illustrations by Raphael Urwiller. The French artist relies on the tradition of screen-printing art, but takes it to a whole new level of cool. And he doesn’t keep any secrets to himself. Find all of his original sketches with his final pieces to understand the process.

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New illustrations by Australian artist Liz Anelli

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By Stuart McBratney in New Illustration on Tuesday 23 April 2013

While Liz Anelli’s illustrations have amused and delighted kids, they’ve also provided a useful public service. Making cartographers feel as creative as a block of discount cheddar, her hand-drawn street guides are both fun and practical. Let’s hope Google Maps commissions a re-design.

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Exotic landscapes by Asakura Kouhei

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in New Illustration on Friday 19 April 2013

Have a hankering for Hawaii? Check out these gorgeous illustrated landscapes by Asakura Kouhei. They are so colourful and exotic, and just in time for summer in the US, too.

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New illustrations by Indian artist Aditi Babel

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By Laura Blight in New Illustration on Friday 19 April 2013

Aditi Babel has many creative talents, illustration being one of them. Working as an independent book artist in Udaipur, India, Babel recently designed her cousin’s wedding invitations, which I loved so much I’m going to have framed. Using pen and ink, Babel’s illustrations are beautifully intricate with decorative creatures we typically associate with Indian culture.

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Illustrated Star Wars movie maps by Andrew DeGraff

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in New Illustration on Thursday 18 April 2013

Now this is what we call fan art! Check out these finely detailed Star Wars infographic style illustrated movie maps by Andrew DeGraff where you can follow the events from each movie.

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The Waste Land, for babies

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Illustration on Wednesday 17 April 2013

When T.S. Eliot penned ‘April is the cruellest month’ in his poem The Waste Land, he might or might not have been prophetic about London-based Marna Gilligan’s kiddy picture book adaptation of the masterpiece dubbed The Waste Land For Babies. Gilligan first created the book complete with simplified lines and watercolor illustrations as a first-Christmas [...]

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Mental map: The mental landscape as a map

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Illustration on Wednesday 17 April 2013

Writer-illustrator Anne Emond, who is based in Brooklyn, did this amazing Mental Map comic that really hits it right home. Who hasn’t overstayed their time at the I-Spend-Too-Much-Time-Online Falls, the Mountain Range of Impotent Rage or the Waves of Depression? Good thing there’s the River of Pleasure in the Small Things too.

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Intricate mandalas by Peter Patrick Barreda

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By Low Lai Chow in New Illustration on Tuesday 16 April 2013

Miami-based artist Peter Patrick Barreda, who draws these amazing mandalas in pen and ink on acid-free paper, is ‘fascinated by origins and causes, and the deeply-hidden reasons behind everything’. His works are astoundingly detailed eye-candy. His Okshirahm Sky Mandala is especially gorgeous.

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What goes on in the brains of cat owners

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Illustration on Saturday 13 April 2013

What can we say again? We just really love Wendy MacNaughton (check out her To-Do Venn diagram and Universal Laws of Safe Distance solar system map here). She recently illustrated another cool pie chart breaking down the thoughts of cat owners. Spot-on, too.

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Jose Guizar illustrates the windows of New York

Rebekah Rhoden Contributor

By Rebekah Rhoden in New Illustration on Friday 12 April 2013

Usually, it’s not socially acceptable to stare into windows. However, when you’re Jose Guizar, it’s more than okay. Windows of New York is blog of weekly illustrations of, well, windows in New York. Guizar is a graphic designer who has become increasingly fascinated with observing windows in the Big Apple, and his gorgeous illustrations highlight [...]

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Mugs: a new series by The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman Reader Find

By The Flying Dutchman in New Illustration on Thursday 11 April 2013

Here are the latest pieces in an ongoing series of caricatures I have been working on, some process shots of which can be seen here.

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