Aart-Jan Venema uses digital and traditional painting techniques to create multi-layered and fantastically coloured illustrations, anchored with a strong compositional eye. Aart likes to fill his illustrations with stories, surprises and details for the viewer to find, reminiscent of one of his favourite painters, Hieronymous Bosch.

He lives and works in the Hague and is the winner of both the Overall Professional and Design awards at the World Illustration Awards 2017.

Aart’s diverse portfolio has led him to work with clients such as Google, BMW, The New Yorker, Kiehl’s, ZEIT magazine, Douwe Egberts, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Green Man Festival, and The Guardian. Aart has also illustrated his first picture book ‘Night Windows’, published by Cicada Books.

When he’s not illustrating – which is quite rare – you’ll find Aart surfing, playing board games, watching Twin Peaks or reading Murakami.

Aart-Jan Venema is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.

Agustina Gastaldi is a Spanish artist whose skills across lettering, papercraft and illustration know no bounds. With a background in product design, Agustina made the switch to graphic design and hasn’t looked back since.

After graduating, Agustina worked at the renowned Barcelona-based studio Vasava for clients such as Nike, PUIG, Uniqlo, Hotel Ritz, Atlético de Madrid, EMI Music, Moët Chandon, Mango, EasyJet and Estrella Damm.

Inspired by the passion to create without limitations, and not wanting to do things by halves, Agustina went freelance and moved to Mexico last year. Since then her creative goal has been to create graphic images with analogue and digital elements using a myriad of techniques including stop motion, 3D, papercraft and photography.

Agustina has most recently worked with Penguin, EMI, Women’s Health, America Music, The Washington Post, ULO, HotpointApp, Macmillan and the Golden Globe Awards.

Alan Guzman is a trusted pair of hands for any type related brief; from graphic logo design to traditional calligraphy, he has built a name for himself as one of the leading lettering artists.

His passion for typography knows no bounds and is evident in his years of experience and experimentation across his commercial work and as a co-founder of the first typography studio in Mexico, Lettres Studio. The versatility of his work expertly positions him for projects across editorial, branding, packaging and advertising. Alan has worked for brands including Diet Coke, Vans, EMI, Nike, Boots and Absolut Vodka.

Alan Guzman is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.

Bristol-based illustrator Ana Jaks has worked across a diverse range of projects, including editorial, campaigns, clothing and murals. Her work is predominantly female led, and has a love for pattern, shape, colour and inclusivity that is reflected throughout her work.

Her clients include Facebook, Nike, John Lewis, Lush, Bombay Sapphire, Stylist Magazine, The Washington Post and many more.

Ana Jaks is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.

Ania Augustynowicz AKA Augustynka is a mixed media collage artist and motion designer currently based in Warsaw, Poland.

Her experience in the fashion industry has provided Ania with a unique perspective from which to create her art. Her creative process involves decomposing and combining pictures to create eye-catching pieces of modern art.

Ania’s clients include major fashion brands and magazines including Vogue, Celine, Elle, Etam, H&M, Benefit Cosmetics and many more.

In addition to her artwork, Ania has participated in creative events as a judge and lectured about collage. Through her art, she aims to combine photography with videos and create a compelling visual identity for musicians, the fashion industry, and a variety of creative clients.

See more of Augustynka’s work here. Ania is represented by JSR, give them a follow on Instagram.

Parisian-born Beya Rebai is a prolific artist, always with a sketchbook and wax pastels in hand. Fascinated by colour and inspired by the artistic current of the Nabis, Beya builds her drawings with a narrow and carefully selected colour range which is central to her work.

Everything is an excuse to draw; a bouquet of flowers, a girl in a cafe, the grace of a mountain. She draws on real life, her imagination and memories to create illustrations that tell a story.

Clients include Nike, Rimowa, Paris Airport, The Guardian, The New York Times and The New Yorker.

Beya Rebai is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.

Based in Spain, Carla Lucena is a graphic designer and illustrator who uses dreamy soft textures and pastel colours to build her vintage aesthetic. With a focus on architecture, people and nature, and taking inspiration from mid-century design, Carla’s vector illustrations are clean and stylish.

Her career began as an art director in the advertising world for agencies such as Ogilvy and McCann, though she quickly realised her preferred creative language was in fact illustration. Carla has been illustrating ever since, winning accolades from Lürzers and working for clients such as British Airways, Royal Ascot, Mandarin Oriental Hotels, The Sunday Times, Gore-Tex and Shop Magazine.

Carla Lucena is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.

Cathal Duane is an Irish illustrator, who is now based in France. Cathal’s work is bold, modern, and consisting of highly figurative and expressive forms, smart compositions and joyful colour schemes.

Cathal has worked on commercial and editorial projects with clients like WIRED, Time Out, The Atlantic, The BBC, Empire Magazine, Bandai Spirits, The Association of Illustrators and the Belfast City Council.

Cathal is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.

Duck & Falcon are a French directors' duo, specialising in illustration and animation, founded by illustrator Tiffany Beucher and animator Guillaume Le Roux. When they are not out exploring nature, you will find them helping agencies and clients of all kinds, big and small, to solve their creative problems. They love to create heart-warming, quirky animation with a focus on sustainability and diversity.

Through the years, they have developed strong affinities with projects around social and environmental issues and love to work with like-minded clients. Clients include Network Rail, Lagom Design, Passion Pictures, Nice and Serious, CNN, Eurostar and Battersea Cats & Dogs Home.

Designer and animator Federico Piccirillo navigates everything that stands between design and animation, with a style characterised by a realistic look and playful colours.

Turin-based, Federico has been collaborating with the most prestigious agencies and clients worldwide, such as Google, Nike, Apple, Facebook, Lego, Nissan, and more.

Federico is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.