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Striking feminist illustrations by Amber Vittoria are bright and characterful

Here at Creative Boom, we're big fans of an aesthetically engaging Instagram account, such as that of Amber Vittoria.

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Stylised illustration of a yellow woman in a white bikini sitting against a bright blue background by Amber Vittoria

A designer and illustrator based in NYC, her career has involved projects for some of the world's most renowned brands, including The New York Times, Saks Fifth Avenue, Adidas, Teen Vogue, Man Repeller, and Lenny Letter (the brainchild of Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner).

Speaking of her work, Vittoria explains: "My work is rooted in femininity and the female form. Through rounded blocks of colour and thick, hairy strokes, it works to break the societal expectation and assumption on women in both the physical and emotional realm.

"Combining both digital and traditional approaches, I begin by rudimentarily blocking out colourful shapes in Photoshop. Once the forms begin to work with each other, I then print the digital component on a laser-jet printer, yielding a muted texture. Once printed, I apply the detail (facial expressions, hands, feet, hair) with a brush pen."

Discover more of Amber's work at ambervittoria.com.

Illustrated figure with golden yellow hair and coral skin wearing a white Gucci crop top and coral trousers against a pale pink background
Colourful illustration of a woman with orange skin sitting in a chair, wearing glasses and a black jacket, with a potted plant visible on the wall behind her
Illustration of a yellow figure with dragonfly wings, wearing a colourful bikini with decorative line work against a pink background by Amber Vittoria
Red silhouette of a reclining figure with turquoise wing and detailed brush pen marks against a pink background by Amber Vittoria
Stylised illustration of a red-skinned figure with white hair seated against a pink background, wearing a white bikini top and blue shorts with orange patterned details
Black silhouette of a woman's head in profile surrounded by bold yellow and pink shapes against an orange background, by Amber Vittoria
Illustration of two stylised female figures in orange and yellow with thick hairy strokes, surrounded by potted plants against a pink background by Amber Vittoria
Stylised illustration by Amber Vittoria of a seated figure with layered orange, red and yellow forms, wearing a white cap and gesturing with one hand raised
Vibrant illustration by Amber Vittoria featuring a yellow figure with expressive face surrounded by green botanical shapes and thick black brushstrokes on an orange background
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