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Iratxe López de Munáin for Thames & Hudson UK

Iratxe López de Munáin for Thames & Hudson UK (Illustration Ltd)

Iratxe López de Munáin illustrates an interactive art kit on the life of a Master Impressionist.

Iratxe teamed up with Thames & Hudson UK to bring The Artist Box: Claude Monet vividly to life through her lively, colourful illustrations.

Designed as part of the 'Gift Lab' series, this engaging 24‑page activity kit immerses young audiences in Monet’s world. It features a 150-piece jigsaw puzzle of his Giverny garden, a fact‑filled fold‑out timeline tracing his life and personal dramas, twenty‑four creative art activities (from origami water lilies to a Monet-themed mystery), and even an iron‑on patch  - all richly illustrated by Iratxe.

Opening the box reveals not only a puzzle where you can spot Monet’s studio boat, wife Camille, and characters from his famous paintings, but also invites users to experiment with his artistic techniques via fun hands-on prompts. Iratxe’s illustrations transform educational content into a playful, tactile journey that both celebrates Monet’s legacy and encourages budding artists to explore creativity in a memorable, interactive format.

Check it out here.

Svetlana Molodchenko for Williams Sonoma

Svetlana Molodchenko for Williams Sonoma (Awards, Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

Svetlana Molodchenko has been recognized with a Communication Arts Illustration 2026 Award of Excellence for her Williams Sonoma commission, Dream Store Pattern.

For this project, she created a fully vector, continuous pattern capturing multi-level rooms, staircases, and shelves filled with the brand’s real catalogue products, layering detail to evoke the charm of a whimsical, immersive store.

 

Svetlana Molodchenko for Williams Sonoma (Awards, Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

The artwork now adorns packaging, kitchenware, and tabletop items, translating her meticulous compositions into everyday experiences.

The award highlights Svetlana’s inventive approach, celebrating how her illustrative precision brings narrative to a commercial canvas.

 

Svetlana Molodchenko for Williams Sonoma (Awards, Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

Well done Svetlana!

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