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Any usage of an artist's images is subject to the permission of the artist. In addition to being widely recognized as the "go-to" reference for the illustration industry, the Directory of Illustration serves as an invaluable resource for connecting with some of the world's most talented illustrators. It has become an annual tradition for the Directory to develop a beautiful book and offer it for free to thousands of creatives.
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In addition, we got a sneak peek at Creative Boom before the 36th edition of the magazine was published. There are thousands of photos of their work throughout this 500-page tome, which features all of the top commercial painters in the business today. Finding merely 20 artists from a large pool of applicants was a difficult task. Some young and experienced artists, we believe, will have a huge impact on the landscape of illustration in 2020. We have identified a few of them below.
Ale + Ale is a collaboration of award-winning Italian artists Alessandro Lexis and Alessandra Panzeri, who have been working together for more than two decades. They are based in France and are well-known for their odd collages, which feature everything from children's books to corporate logos and other images. Ale + Ale is the name of the agency that represents the partnership, and it is based in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood. In her current residence in the United States, Gail Armstrong pursues a career in the writing industry. In Gail Armstrong's 3D works, she uses paper to create realistic representations of people, animals, landscapes, and even graphs.
Her handcrafted sculptures, which have been featured in National Geographic, have caught the attention of companies such as Rotary Watches, Anchor Butter, and Milkybar, among others. Every one of her elaborate masterpieces starts with a single piece of paper! The year 2019 saw the emergence of a new trend, which we predict to continue into 2020, with Gail being one of the most prominent paper painters to emerge during this period. Her agency is Gail Armstrong of IllustrationX in New York City. Digital, gouache and graphic artist Iker Ayestaran goes by the name of Ayestaran. He has a distinct style that blends delicate lines and nostalgic colors, and he works in a variety of media.
Many newspapers have sought his services for his spectacular editorial graphics, including Fortune, the New York Times Magazine, the New York Post, the Washington Post Magazine, the Daily Telegraph Magazine, and The Economist Magazine. His numerous prizes aside, he is widely regarded as one of the most well-known illustrators in the world, with his headquarters in Spain. Iker Ayestaran (Iker Ayestaran) Ulve (Kirsten Ulve) is an illustrator and designer located in New York City who combines clear intellectual design with brilliant color and fun in her work. For example, she has collaborated with publications such as The New Yorker and Glamour, as well as with corporations such as Volvo, on projects ranging from fashion and lifestyle graphics to caricatures and video games.