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Clara Candelot creates a vibrant vision for Brazil’s Festivalzinho

Clara Candelot creates a vibrant vision for Brazil’s Festivalzinho (Events, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

Clara crafted the entire visual identity for 'Festivalzinho,' the inaugural music festival designed for families, particularly those with young children.

 

Clara Candelot creates a vibrant vision for Brazil’s Festivalzinho (Events, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

The event's organisers sought a lively and engaging visual theme that would resonate with both children and their parents. Clara developed the Key Visual, logo, and Instagram templates, infusing them with playful and whimsical elements that highlight the festival’s main attractions. These include the largest Ferris wheel in Latin America, captivating circus acts, and a rocket-shaped slide.

 

Clara Candelot creates a vibrant vision for Brazil’s Festivalzinho (Events, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

The festival is set to take place on 30 November in São Paulo.

 

Clara Candelot is represented by IllustrationX

Diego Abreu X The Creatures of the Wizarding World

 

Diego Abreu X The Creatures of the Wizarding World (Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

 

The Brazilian illustrator Diego Abreu has collaborated with designer Matthew Reinhart and Insight Editions to create A Pop-Up Guide to the Creatures of the Wizarding World, a deluxe publication for which Diego painted the all the key characters and creatures from the Harry Potter universe in intricate detail.

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Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor – Penguin Random House

Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor – Penguin Random House (Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor's cover art graces "I Will Never Leave You" by Kara A. Kennedy.

Carolina has lent her artistic talents to the captivating cover of "I Will Never Leave You," set for release this month.

Commissioned by Penguin Random House, this project showcases Carolina's delicate comic style, depicting the protagonists against a blue backdrop, adorned with floral details, hinting at the enigmatic and suspenseful narrative within.

The book is a thrilling tale of a teen girl haunted by the ghost of her toxic ex-girlfriend, who gives her a chilling ultimatum, perfectly encapsulated by Carolina’s evocative illustration.

For more details, visit Penguin Random House.

Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor is represented by IllustrationX

Alyah Holmes – Tangerine Bank and Toronto Bike Share

Alyah Holmes – Tangerine Bank and Toronto Bike Share (Advertising Campaigns, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

Alyah Holmes' art illuminates a Canadian bank and bike share collaboration.

Alyha's vibrant illustration, commissioned by Tangerine Bank and Toronto Bike Share, adorns community bike share stations throughout Toronto.

Alyah Holmes – Tangerine Bank and Toronto Bike Share (Advertising Campaigns, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

Inspiring passersby to invest in their health and future while living sustainably, the piece is set against a bright orange background, creating an eye-catching visual that resonates with everyone who sees it.

Alyah Holmes is represented by IllustrationX

Weston Wei for the Wall Street Journal

Weston Wei for the Wall Street Journal (editorial, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

Weston Wei uses his enigmatic brushstrokes for a Wall Street Journal commission.

Weston's latest editorial is a visual journey accompanying an excerpt from American writer Daniel Handler’s (better known as Lemony Snicket) new book.

The piece delves into the poignant journey of a character navigating life with vivid visual hallucinations. Through his art, Weston sought to encapsulate the surreal essence of these haunting visions, blending reality with the fantastical to mirror the character’s tumultuous inner world. His composition isolates the character and is an invitation to step into his shoes.

Read more here.

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