Inspiration

Inspiring work from emerging and established artists, designers, illustrators and photographers, along with recommended events and exhibitions to help spark creative ideas.

Kay © Johnny Man

Photo project uncovers the hunger, fear and mental scarring of Shanghai's harsh lockdowns

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Tiger Year © Mellow Meadow

Mellow Meadow's art sends you on a spiritual journey through natural and mystical beings

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3D artist Sam Wood combines high and low cultures to create gloriously absurd scenes

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© Jiatong Liu

Illustrator Jiatong Liu fuses handcrafted and digital art to explore the colour blue

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From the series, Curiouser and Curiouser © Vicky Martin

Curiouser and Curiouser: conceptual photo series brings Alice to modern-day Vegas

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© Xinyue Song

Xinyue Song escapes the patterns of everyday life with her happy and ironic illustrations

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Halfway © Mariana K

Mixed-media artist Mariana K's reality-twisting worlds are magically atmospheric

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The Convenience Palace © Lauren Ly

Lauren Ly's obsession with mini markets spills out into Japanese ukiyo-e style illustrations

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Janine Heinrichs' grunge typography posters prove you don't need a degree to be a graphic designer

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How learning not to see shape and colour liberated Clara Debray's art

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Studio Bennu's brand identity for Kuko transforms how children learn and grow

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Introducing: Shaqúelle Whyte on soft worldbuilding and capturing small moments

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Introducing: Tom Morgan on finding your creative path, the joys of being hybrid, and where hip-hop went wrong

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Introducing: Christina Poon on community storytelling, cultural identity and the Chinese diaspora

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Introducing: Tintin Lindkvist Nielsen on escapism, being kind to yourself, and why sensitivity is no bad thing

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Introducing: Hannah Vernon on pushing animation beyond traditional techniques

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Introducing: Farah Girach on challenging Islamophobia, celebrating the hijab, and making an impact with design

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Introducing: Daniel Dayment on living nomadically and enjoying the wild beauty of nature

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Introducing: Alicia Perkins on a newfound comfort with silence and how isolation has benefited her work

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Introducing: Chester Forman on why breaking the rules and facing fears helps boost your creative skills

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Introducing: Thomas David Cornwell on overcoming childhood struggles and how he uses AI in his designs

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Introducing: Bethany Williams on how difficult times can push you to produce your best work

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Introducing: Chloe Watts on pandemic silver linings and the power of creativity for better mental health

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© Ryoko Kaneta

Ryoko Kaneta personifies the elements of nature by painting outsized female figures

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