Welcome to Illustrators Illustrated.

Illustrators Illustrated is an online space for critical discussion and exploration of illustration - based in Wellington, NZ, and Berlin, DE. We feature in-depth interviews, articles, studio visits, book and exhibition reviews, as well as special projects, all illustrated!

SANDRINE MARTIN - INTERVIEW

Chimène Henriquez finds out more about the work of French illustrator and comic artist Sandrine Martin…

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SHOW AND TELL - DIGITAL INNOVATION IN NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION

Beyond the current popular use of illustration in digital media (as part of website design, onboarding for apps, instagram ads…), how are illustrators creating innovative story-led work in this new ocean of digital possibility? We explore the work of illustrators who are utilising the strength of narrative illustration and structures inherent to specific digital platforms to create new forms of visual storytelling.

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VALENTIN SEICHE

Illustrator Yuliya Gwilym pins down the itinerant illustrator and comic artist Valentin Seiche a.k.a. Airfortress and asks him all about his creation of imaginary, fantastical worlds and dark yet adorable characters – as part of our illustrators portrait chain!

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MISE-EN-SCÈNE

Go behind the scenes and learn about curating illustration in this in-depth interview with Olivia Ahmad, Curator at the House of Illustration in London, UK.

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MAREIKE ENGELKE

Mareike creates works that play with space and texture, with almost complete disregard for the picture plane, and with wonderful grimy and gritty figures.

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WALTER TRIER ON LOOK / BOOK

Illustrators Illustrated is so happy to be collabortating with London based Look / Book – a wonderful website reporting on the art of children’s books.

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LIMNER #3

Read Illustrators Illustrated’s first publication review: Limner #3, a critical journal of illustration published by London-based Studio Operative.

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DYLAN TAYLOR

Dylan works in a space between design and illustration, creating grubbily textured images with a slick finish.

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CRISTÓBAL SCHMAL

Cristóbal’s works are flat and abstract, often using a limited colour palette and geometric shapes, echoing early twentieth century collage.

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KATRIN HAGEN

Going by the moniker of Mischief Champion, Katrin’s work is executed in a hand-drawn style using clean lines, texture and witty bubbles of speech.

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STEFFEN KREFT

An animator, animated. Meet Steffen Kreft, creating work that merges the worlds of illustration and animation.

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