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“I have worked as a professional illustrator for over ten years and fulltime for the last four years. I specialize in editorial and commercial work and my visual language is often characterized by bold colors and – upon closer examination a lot of symbolism. Coming from a background of communication studies and graphic design I have always been fascinated by how visual symbols work to add deeper meaning as well as create understanding in a picture – without the use of words. Music has always been a key influence to my work, my musical taste encompassing everything from Lady Gaga to Norwegian Black Metal which creates a melting pot where I draw inspiration from lyrics as well as visual appearance and album artwork. Other influences include the late Swedish illustrator Hans Arnold, comics creator Mike Mignola as well as some of the great old ones; Van Gogh, Doré, Toulouse Lautrec, Kandinsky, Matisse and Picasso.” (via Björn Öberg Illustrator and Graphic Designer | Design Juices)

Sabine Reinhart is a graduate in Graphic Design, from Fachhochschule Duesseldorf specialising in illustration and web design. Currently she works as a freelancer but has previously worked as an art director both in Germany and Switzerland. (via Sabine Reinhart Illustrator and Surface Pattern Designer | Design Juices)

My picks of the best designs to hit up and purchase from Storenvy this past month, featuring designs from;
Simpson Cross | Syndrome
Falling Sweets | Pinkly Ever After
Stack a Alpacas | Kuma Crafts
Gangstar | Contour Hooligans
Anakat Fencewalker | Captain Feline
Perkercher | Cherry Sauce Clothing

“I’m a freelance illustrator based in Preston, UK. My work is a combination of hand drawn lines and collaged textures – both real and digital. I love creating characters in my illustration and adventure and travel influences a lot of my work – I enjoy using maps as a texture and pattern, and many characters I draw are inspired by things I have seen and people and personalities I have met along the way. I studied illustration at UCLAN and have a PGCE in Art and Design from the University of Cumbria. When not illustrating I teach Secondary Art and deliver artist workshops, where students and their ideas often have as much influence on me and my work as I may have on theirs! I recently finished work for the Mail Me Art 3 project, which will be exhibited in London in August, and have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline – ranging from comic art to logos to tattoo design!” (via Freelance Illustrator Amy Freeman aka Mangotree Illustration | Design Juices)

“I am currently in my final year of a graphic design degree at the University of Cumbria, miles and miles away from home. I remember one of my interview questions to get onto the course was why had I chosen the university, and a lot of my friends asked me the same thing at the time. It was just simply where I felt I had to be, I know many people would have thought of london first for graphic design, but it was the quality of students work and the style of the course that made me feel that this is where I wanted and needed to study. As well as the course being amazing the university is in one of my favourite places, The lake district, I love escaping to the mountains with my camera, and the route my first train to get home takes over the settle. Despite not having ventured past Carlisle on my own as yet, I am entirely obsessed with the need to travel I dream of India, Ecuador and other wild places and hate the thought of not having my camera in reach.” (via Graphic Designer Steph Stilwell | Design Juices)

“My work displays the world as I see it, a world of color, lines and textures. I draw freely without typically correcting mistakes. I find that my subconscious mind stores my greatest creativity, and I allow it to come forth through spontaneous and irregular line work. My colors are bright and warm, and my textures are rich. I can find my inspiration almost anywhere; books, conversations, wallpaper, antiques and in quiet retrospection. My influences include Jordin Isip, Joe Ciardiello, Julia Rothman and Ralph Steadman. I was educated at the Savannah College of Art and Design. My focus of study was illustration and graphic design. Savannah is a magical place for artists, rich with history and culture. I am currently working as a graphic designer, and recently began delving into the world of textile and surface pattern design.” (via Phillip Wells Illustration | Design Juices)

“I work full time as a graphic designer for a communications company in Cheshire, but the work is very corporate, so I like to produce my own designs where there are no restrictions. I work mainly with digital design for print but have recently tried my hand at other media such as Lino, pyrography and paper cutting. I feel that paper cut designs in particular suit my minimal simplistic style and have posted a number of these works on my blog and other social media.” (via Graphic Design and Paper Craft of Paper Acrobat | Design Juices)

“I have grown up in a creative family, as my mum is a graphic designer and my dad a printer, so I have always had a natural interest in art and design. I studied art at York College alongside photography and media, then continued on to a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design specialising in Graphic Design. Currently I am in my third and final year on BA (Hons) Graphic Design at the University of Cumbria. My work style is quite minimalist. I like clean cut lines, bold colours and the use of shapes within my work. I have a strong attention to detail (sometimes a bit obsessively!), but I think this is important in the design industry. The main area of graphic design I am currently working in is editorial, but I really enjoy branding and would like to explore and experiment with some more web design.” (via Graphic Designer Louise Mothersdale | Design Juices)

Katie Jayne Roberts is from Barrow-in-Furness, currently studying BA(Hons) Graphic Design at the University of Cumbria in Carlisle she is entering her third and final year. “My passion for design has grown as I have recently discovered a love for 3D paper craft. Designing in 3D using a variation of materials gives me the opportunity to create exciting and imaginative images with lots of personality. My three dimensional creations have given me originality and a unique portfolio standing out in this competitive design world.” (via 3D Paper Craft Designer Katie Jayne Roberts | Design Juices)

During my studies, I have developed a portfolio which demonstrates my clear interest in publishing, characterization and moving image. My life-long passion for stories, books and film fueled my interest in visual narrative. I constantly try to generate new ways of delivering messages to my target audience and use constructive imagination to develop new ideas. I have always been fascinated by Illustration’s ability to attract, inform, educate, entertain and trigger the senses. I try to develop appropriate approaches towards different topics, whether lighthearted, dark, sensitive or surreal and practice on refining my delivery skills to the viewer. (via Visual Communication and Illustration Student Evangelia Haliassou | Design Juices)

Anna Jackson is a South London based textile designer, she specialises in hand printed fabrics and has recently setup her own range of bags and purses under the label of Black Cactus London. “With a printmaker background I still am very interested in the creative process you’re only good as those you surround yourself with and I’m always looking to improve myself. Making special pieces to the best of my ability is important to me and I want to preserve that in the face of the retail side of making a living from my studio work.” (via Textile Designer Anna Jackson of Black Cactus London | Design Juices)

Maia Fjord is a talented young illustrator studying in Bournemouth, her story is a great one having moved to England in her early years. Inspired by the stories of Tove Jansson and the work of her own illustrative grandmother. “I’m currently in my second year of an illustration degree at The Arts University Bournemouth, and I feel that my course has really enabled me to explore my practice and provided me with encouragement and inspiration from tutors and fellow students” – Maia Fjord (via Illustration Student Maia Fjord | Design Juices)

Chloe Wood is a Surface Pattern Designer, Illustrator and Textile Artist based in London. In 2008 Chloe graduated from Cardiff School of Art & Design with a 2:1 Hons degree in Contemporary Textiles and Surface Design with a specialism in Print. She is also recent graduate of the Rachael Taylor and Beth Nicholls Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design course and has just started her career as a freelance designer (via Surface Pattern Designer and Textile Artist Chloe Wood | Design Juices)

“Currently studying Graphic Design in my final year at University of Cumbria based in Carlisle. I get asked a lot why I came from such a big city with a wide variety of University courses on my door stop to a small city in Cumbria, the reason simply because of the quality of the course. In the past few years I have learn’t so much about all areas of design which have helped me progress as a designer. I love all areas of graphic design, but my main interests are typography, editorial design and letterpress. I have a colourful personality that is shown in my work as I like to inject a splash of bright colour to liven up a piece of work and make it stand out. As you can see in my personal branding. I don’t have one person that I look to for inspiration as my interest in design are quite wide. In my dissertation I explored the existence of traditional printing in the digital age. This really interested me as I am a huge fan of letterpress and exploring this further was great. I love hands on work and the freedom of moving around a workshop.” (via Rach Garry Graphic Design at University of Cumbria | Design Juices)