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The latest work, ideas and events in the world of illustration and animation

 
Tavo Montañez's portrait illustration for Science News, accompanies a feature on gambling researcher Robert Custer and his legacy in addiction studies.
May 20
Robert Custer
For The Guardian’s lifestyle section, Cat Sims reframes the editorial through an everyday superhero.
May 20
Power Up
Veronika Kiriyenko's double-page illustration for COOP Switzerland Magazine explores a playful, nostalgia-filled 'millennial world.'
May 20
Millennial World
Exploring the paradoxical limits of orthodoxy in philosophy, Andrei Nicolescu visualises the idea for Heterodox Academy.
May 19
Heterodoxy
Colin Elgie works on the cover and a series of section-opening illustrations for Virginia Living magazine’s annual Best of Virginia issue.
May 18
Best Of Virginia
Philipp Beck works for Science News, creating art that takes a scientific idea and tilts it into something more uncanny.
May 15
Balancing Act
With bold colour and a mural-inspired approach, Superama’s cover and spread for Sarasota Magazine radiate vivacious energy.
May 13
Sarasota Meets Superama
Claire Rollet’s elegant maps detailing Austin, Texas, and Arizona, are commissioned for Condé Nast publications.
May 13
Condé Nast Maps
Juliana Penkova creates two delightful double-page illustrations for AQUILA Children’s Magazine.
May 2
Two Stories Held in Paper
A striking psychedelic cover illustration is designed by Lively Scout for The Planner magazine.
Apr 24
Counter Culture
Drew Bardana works with Cross Country Skier Magazine on an illustration depicting a David Lynch-inspired ski vacation narrative.
Apr 21
Lynch Terrain
Li Zhang works with Northeastern Global News to illustrate an article on gender imbalance in medical research participation.
Apr 21
Data Gap
Parakid draws an observed scene for the Los Angeles Times' Festival of Books.
Apr 20
Festival of Books
For Los Angeles Times Entertainment, Mel Cerri builds a collage-driven visual around reality TV culture.
Apr 17
Reality Cutouts
Tony Foti creates a dynamic cover for Scholastic’s Science World, translating the logic and imagination of Dungeons & Dragons into a vivid editorial image.
Apr 9
Dice and Dragons
Manu Cunhas creates a portrait of Abby Allen for Cincinnati Magazine’s feature on Sweetgum Manor.
Apr 8
Sanctuary
Cat Sims illustrates a nostalgic ensemble portrait for Tablet Magazine, capturing the spirit of Northern Exposure.
Apr 7
Cicely
Studio Duco rounds off a multi-issue illustration project for Texas Monthly, visualising the final chapter of a long-form serial.
Mar 20
Final Chapter
Débora Islas draws cover and feature illustrations for Revista.br.
Mar 18
AI Horizon
Cara Wang creates two playful editorial illustrations for Brio Magazine exploring body language and the art of making conversations less awkward.
Mar 14
Signals
Laura Greenan brings colour and rhythm to the 2026 Visit Macon travel guide with a cover illustration and city map.
Mar 10
Macon Guide
Juliana Penkova enchants readers with 'Sound Magic' in the latest AQUILA issue.
Mar 5
Sound Magic
Yogi Fahmi Riandito creates a removable ‘Aura’ sticker illustration for ELLE Men Hong Kong.
Mar 3
Charged Presence
Alyah Holmes delivers a time-tuned editorial illustration for AARP exploring when workouts work hardest.
Mar 2
Clockwork Burn
Zansky crafts an editorial illustration connecting books, scientists and the natural world for Nature magazine.
Feb 27
Knowledge in Bloom
Vicky Scott captures Austin’s sights and flavours for Gravy magazine in a bright illustrated map.
Feb 24
Austin, Mapped
Hao Hao maps the search for work in bold spreads for Brio magazine.
Feb 10
Job Hunt
Andreu Zaragoza fuses comic-book energy with investigative storytelling in Stern Crime.
Feb 9
Solar Order
Philipp Beck channels rupture and resistance for Swiss magazine Republik.
Feb 9
A State Against Its People
Ben Tallon and The Red Bulletin sharpen winter energy with a foiled, hand-drawn cover.
Feb 2
Foiled Focus