If you browse through the Subpar Parks Instagram page, you will see beautiful illustrations done by artist Amber Share. Her artworks have a twist; all of her drawings are inspired by one-star reviews of America’s national parks. She describes her work as a celebration of the outdoors, an active lifestyle,...

Color obsessed visual artist, Jade Purple Brown, has a name to match her vocation. "My name was actually given to me by a friend who was trying to figure out my middle name," she explained in an interview with Design Milk. "She jokingly guessed Purple since my first and...

Roberts Rurans is known for his unique style of illustration — a blend between modern aesthetics (characterized by visual simplicity) and traditional techniques, influenced by early modernist painters. A freelance illustrator based in Riga, Latvia, Rurans says that while his style is "artsy" it's important for him to still...

There's humor to Gabriel Alcala's illustrations, a sort of cheekiness that's well-intended. Based in Miami, FL, his work has attracted some buzz both online and offline. With almost 50k fans on Instagram, his selected clients include giants like Apple, Nike, and The New Yorker. "I make art in the real...

Jacqueline Colley specializes in creating explorable and playful illustrations that defy the ordinary. Having studied Visual Communication at Chelsea Art College, she meant to become a graphic designer but her passion for illustration got the best of her. After working in print design for 6 years, she rediscovered her...

Los Angeles based fashion designer, known simply as Fox, is a denim enthusiast (but don't call it an obsession). Together with her husband, Jeff, she runs Foxhole - an exclusive denim shop located in Sunset Blvd, LA, where she sells recycled denim. "I make women's and men's figures look amazing," she...

Ever saw a pet cat or dog and thought what a good life they have? They don't have to worry about anything, all of their needs are fulfilled by their adoring owners, and they have no obligations. Life as a pet of a loving human is truly heaven on earth. Grisu is one of...

South African illustrator and animator Fran Labuschagne has a particular love for characters, soft colors, and chocolate. Her aesthetic could be described as a mix of organic and rigid shapes, with a feminine touch. "I like to slip in some color and humor in too, especially pink, you might notice...

There aren't a lot of people today who make their living creating handmade items of any kind – be it furniture or clothes. Buyers today prefer to shop online and to get what they can for the lowest price and as fast as possible, and craftspeople just can't keep...

With more than 350k followers on Instagram, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon is known (and clearly celebrated) for her colorful and graphic style of illustration and hand lettering. Based in Portland, Oregon, her selected clients include Comme des Garçons, Crate and Barrel, Facebook, MoMA, REI, and Harvard University among...