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Meet Margherita Caspani — WIA2025 DI Award Winner!
Spotlight on Margherita Caspani WIA2025 DI Award Winner We are excited to introduce Margherita Caspani, the winner of the World Illustration Awards 2025 DI Cross Category Award. This year’s DI Award winner, selected from all the Professional projects shortlisted for WIA2025 will receive a marketing package in the WORKBOOK’S Directory of Illustration, valued at $2,700 US Dollars. The program includes a 100-image professional portfolio on directoryofillustration.com plus a one-on-one consultation with a professional Directory of Illustration marketing consultant on how to best present your work to the American market. An amazing opportunity to help illustrators successfully grow and sustain their [...]
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ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN FROM…
ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN FROM JOHN!Lemonade’s pop art illustrator John Sprengelmeyer has just updated his portfolio with some dynamic figurative illustrations. This iconic image captures Patrick Mahomes brilliantly and the textures really makes [...]
Happy Holloween! 2025
My latest Substack is up and has some Halloween related cartoons from years past. Most have never been seen, so maybe you'll be in for a treat. Or a trick, [...]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM LEMONADE…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM LEMONADE HQ!HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We are honoured to represent so many globally recognised illustrators and this montage is just a tiny taste of their talents, but here is a [...]
Belleville Drink N Draw October, Part Two 2025
Last night was the Belleville Drink Night Draw at Egan's Pub. We had a pretty decent gathering with plenty of good conversations and sketching going on.I chose to do a [...]
SAM DEDEL’S JAPANESE BRANDINGSam…
SAM DEDEL’S JAPANESE BRANDINGSam Dedel’s simple vectors capture business and brand communications perfectly. She has developed a conceptual vector style that is equally effective in adland as it is for [...]
SARA SCARES UP A TREATSara Slocum…
SARA SCARES UP A TREATSara Slocum loves an excuse to come up with dramatic lighting and memorable spooky characters! Her painterly technique really adds to this scarecrow Halloween illustration and the [...]
In the Spotlight
Baltimore’s Peabody Institute is the oldest music conservatory in the United States. Every degree- and diploma-seeking student needs to audition as part of the application process. Every year, more than [...]
Inktober, Day 28: Skeletal
5x8ink in sketchbookToday's Inktober word prompt is Skeletal. This guy is giving a little peep.
EMANUELA DI DONNA CREATES A TREAT…
EMANUELA DI DONNA CREATES A TREAT FOR THE EYESThe spooky season is always a great excuse for our prestigious illustrators to flex their creative muscles and generate some fabulous illustrations! Emanuela [...]
Inktober, Day 27: Onion
5x8ink in sketchbookToday's Inktober word prompt is Onion, as in Onion the Hunter! Oh wait, that's Orion. the Hunter. Oops.
MARILISA RE-CREATES A…
MARILISA RE-CREATES A CLASSICMarilisa Cotroneo’s brilliant traditional techniques are perfect for the classic Frankenstein Cover art. Her unique take on this classic makes this cover fresh and dynamic as you [...]
The Artist’s Hand: Stephanie Singleton
The Artist’s Hand returns with Stephanie Singleton, an illustrator based in Toronto (but sometimes Stockholm) whose work is beloved by publishing and editorial clients. Stephanie’s graphic style is deepened with [...]
When Science Falls Silent: Why Climate Tech Must Communicate
Climate Tech Communication: Why Science Storytelling Matters This summer, I took a real break: hiking and rock climbing in Banff with my husband, kids, and close friends. It’s been [...]
Inktober, Day 23: Firefly
5x8ink in sketchbookToday's Inktober word prompt is Firefly. Do I go bug or do I go sci-fi series? I went with the bug.
ANGELA RUIZ GETS SPOOKYThe…
ANGELA RUIZ GETS SPOOKYThe stunning style of Angela Ruiz is well suited to the spooky season and her cinematic compositions show off her concept art skills perfectly. This illustration captures the [...]
ANNA ROLD SIGNS WITH…
ANNA ROLD SIGNS WITH LEMONADE! Fast emerging graphic novel illustrator, Anna Rold has just signed with Lemonade and we are excited to welcome her to the team! Anna’s fantastic figurative style is very versatile, from [...]
Ruth Rowland, fom A to Z!
Award winning hand lettering artist Ruth Rowland, based in the UK, collaborates with companies around the globe on projects ranging from publishing to advertsing and no challenge is ever too [...]
How to Use Images Effectively in Sustainability Reports
How to Use Images Effectively in Sustainability Reports A strong cover image makes your sustainability report impossible to ignore. Sustainability reports are more than compliance checklists. They are a [...]
VICENTE’S CONCEPTUAL…
VICENTE’S CONCEPTUAL VECTORSConceptual Chilean illustrator, Vicente Black has just expanded his folio and shares these striking images on our website now. Vicente’s work is known for his vibrant vectors and how [...]
What is love?
Recently, I’ve been illustrating a family and relationship advice column for AARP. Here’s are some recent entries in that ongoing series. All we do in retirement is annoy each other. [...]
Using Color Effectively in Scientific Figures
Welcome to our guide on color for science visuals! If you’re an academic lab researcher or building the next biotech/sustainability startup, you know how important clear figures and diagrams are [...]