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Kim Ekdahl brings glowing happiness to Bauer’s Happinez

Kim Ekdahl brings glowing happiness to Bauer’s Happinez (Bright Group, illustrator)

 

Fusing her love for creating unique characters and telling enchanting stories with her art, this new commission from Bauer Media showcases Kim’s love of drawing strong female characters with that gorgeous sense of magical fantasy.

Take a look at more of Kim’s work in her portfolio here:

https://thebrightagency.com/uk/childrens-illustration/artists/kim-ekdahl

Fortunate Joaquin gets creative with New York Times Commission

Fortunate Joaquin gets creative with New York Times Commission (Bright Group, editorial, illustrator)

 

Brand New Bright Artist Fortunate Joaquin announces himself with splendour, bringing his characteristic striking compositions, bold colours and playfulness to this new commission from the New York Times.

Known for his work across editorial, TV, retail, and the music industry, we’re feeling Fortunate about all the amazing work on the horizon.

To see more from Fortunate, click here:

Angelo Rinaldi

Angelo Rinaldi (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)
We’re back with another phenomenal cover art from our very own Angelo Rinaldi. This time for the book HUNGER STONE by Kat Dunn. The hardback is releasing on February 6th wherever you get your books! This fabulous cover with vibrant pink lettering really stands off the shelves. A rich and intoxicating visual image. 

Author:
@katalicedunn

Designer: Jenny Richards

Publisher:
@bonnierbooks_uk

Find more of Angelo’s work on our website. Angelo Rinaldi | Illustrator | Artist Partners

Snakes on a Train

Snakes on a Train (Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

Chrissy Lau's vibrant design, "Lucky 8 Snakes on a Train," transforms Sydney’s light rail into a moving celebration of the Year of the Wood Snake 2025.

Commissioned by the City of Sydney, Chrissy's artwork blesses passengers with prosperity, perseverance, and good fortune, weaving together auspicious symbols and colours.

 

Snakes on a Train (Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

The snakes, adorned with plum blossoms, orchids, and chrysanthemum, represent longevity and prosperity, while the peony flowers symbolise wealth. Gold coins, ingots, and lunar lanterns with lucky longevity knots complete the composition, set against a backdrop of clouds.

 

Snakes on a Train (Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator)

 

With its bold use of red and yellow - the lucky colours of the Wood Snake, this design brings joy and blessings to the bustling city streets.

WATCH a video of the train.

Paperface creates quirky chicken characters for ‘Who Flew The Coop?

Paperface creates quirky chicken characters for ‘Who Flew The Coop? (Children’s Books, Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing, Publishing Jobs)
Paperface creates quirky chicken characters for 'Who Flew The Coop?'

'Who Flew The Coop?' is a chicken-themed card game created for Quarto, and set for release at the end of this month.

 

Paperface creates quirky chicken characters for ‘Who Flew The Coop? (Children’s Books, Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing, Publishing Jobs)

 

The project involved crafting a series of humorous, mugshot-style portraits for 24 different chicken breeds, each with its own distinct personality. Research into the breeds and collaboration with the client helped shape the characters, ensuring their traits were visually compelling and integral to the gameplay.

 

Paperface creates quirky chicken characters for ‘Who Flew The Coop? (Children’s Books, Design Projects, Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing, Publishing Jobs)

 

Beyond the game cards, Paperface’s illustrations also appear in an accompanying booklet, offering a deeper look into each chicken’s personality and its ‘flight-risk’ rating!

Pre-order here. 

Paperface is represented by IllustrationX

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