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Fall in love with Dan Woodger's colourful, playful illustrations of quirky characters

Distinctive and so obviously the work of Dan Woodger, these colourful and playful character-based illustrations will put a smile on your face. With a rounded, plump style and a cute cheekiness, the University of Brighton graduate has caught the attention of Google, Pepsi, The New York Times and GQ so far.

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Densely packed illustration of diverse children in colourful sportswear holding various flags and sports equipment in a playful, energetic composition

A freelance illustrator, animator and icon designer based in London, Dan works across a range of different platforms and mediums, and happens to specialise in emoji and icon design – some recent examples which we've shared here. Discover more at www.danwoodger.com or follow Dan on Instagram @danwoodger.

Colourful crowd of cheerful anthropomorphic characters including plants, food items and objects with expressive faces against a New York City skyline backdrop
A bustling street scene with rounded, cheerful characters engaged in various activities around a coffee shop, taxi and storefronts, rendered in Dan Woodger's distinctive playful illustration style
Densely packed illustration by Dan Woodger featuring dozens of smiling cartoon characters and anthropomorphised objects including a taxi, computer, apple, hamburger and video game controller in bright colours
Artist standing on a ladder painting a large cylindrical structure with red and white illustrated characters and London landmarks
Colourful illustration featuring the words "Hazy Dayz" in white letters surrounded by lush green plants, a smiling sun with closed eyes, a boombox and a tropical cocktail
Illustration showing three groups of colourful cartoon characters representing train passengers in different scenarios: on time at the top with a British Rail logo, delayed in the middle, and cancelled at the bottom
Two illustrated characters in and around a kitchen, one holding a baby and the other emerging from an open oven, surrounded by fresh produce and kitchen items in a playful, colourful style
Colourful grid of Dan Woodger's playful emoji and icon designs featuring quirky characters, objects and symbols in his distinctive rounded style
Blue phone held in hand displaying Dan Woodger's collection of colourful cartoon character emojis and icons with smiling faces in various styles and expressions
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