Category Archives: Illustration

Patrik Svensson

Love the simple aesthetics of Sweden-based graphic designer and illustrator Patrik Svensson. Much of his work show his passion for art, movies and music. One of our favorite series is his flippable drawings that show two sides of the same story. On an interview with The Raw Book he gives us a glimpse of himself:

“I was born and bred in a small village in the south of Sweden. After having studied lots of different subjects and spent some years at dead-end jobs, I finally managed to build up enough confidence to explore the creative business professionally. Since a few years back, I work full time as a freelance illustrator, primarily in the publishing and advertising industry.”

“One summer some years ago, I worked as a freight forwarder. The job consisted of pressing a key on your keyboard, type some numbers in a blank field on the screen, and then press another key. After having done that 200 times a day, I saw my future dissolve in front of my eyes. One morning on my way to this hell, I came across an ad for a graphic design class. I applied, was admitted and finally started to breathe again, so that would probably be the defining moment–realizing life is too short to not do things that make you spark, basically.”

You can follow the artist on his website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images: Courtesy of Patrik Svensson.

Nike Schroeder

Thread is the material of choice for Los Angeles-based textile artist, Nike Schroeder. She uses it to create two types of work, embroidered illustration and more recently abstract sculptural designs. The illustrations shown above is form her series entitled ‘Fundamental Reports’.
On an interview with Textile Artist she shares some incites into her work:

Work evolvement: “I started to use simple embroidery in my sketchbook during my years as an art student in Germany. It then advanced onto canvas but was still only more of an addition to my paintings. The thread then slowly started to develop into its own medium until I felt there was no paint necessary anymore and the stitched lines could hold their own.”

Inspiration: “It’s the most random things. What I eat or a conversation I overhear waiting at a train station, the movement of my cats or how the light hits my kitchen. I admire all my friends of whom most are artists. What I love most, influences and inspires me. I think sometimes I am not even aware of it – it all just happens while living.”

You can follow the artist on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Images: Courtesy of Nike Schroeder.

Damien Florébert Cuypers

Damien Florébert Cuypers describes himself a a ‘French illustrator with a rather nomadic lifestyle and a cabin fetish’. The New York-based artist can often be seen in international fashion venues capturing the essence of the events. We love his signature freehand style created with pastels and crayons. On an interiew with Kitsuné Journal he says about his his work and inspirations:

“I don’t focus on fashion. I guess it seems that way because covering fashion week is such a big window for my work and it happens two times a year.
I see fashion like a real life character design. Colors, shapes, movement all combine to create a story and a persona. Even if you’re not into fashion you tell a story with your non-fashion.
But I’m conflicted about this industry: I like beautiful things, I just wish they were a little more ethical and ecological.”

“Very simple things inspire me. Going for a walk is good to reboot the brain and let the mind wander. I also have a tendency to buy little beautiful trinkets and curate the objects I surround myself with, they naturally create a visual conversation when put together.
And the internet for random images on tumblr and oligarchs-hating news on Mediapart.”

You can see more of his work on Instagram and Illustration Division.

Images: Courtesy of Damien Florébert Cuypers.

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