Illustration

Explore 43 award-winning designs tagged Illustration on DesignLimo.

Designer: Wenxu Zhao Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Night Tale

Night Tale is an illustration series that follows the journey of the Strawberry Fish Girl on a summer night. The series blends fantasy and surrealism to present an open ended story. Each scene places the character among large animals, flowers and plants, which serve as metaphors for inner thoughts, goals and curiosity. The illustrations are created digitally at high resolution, so fine details stay clear at large sizes. The work can be shown as prints, as large projections, or as an immersive installation covering the walls of an interior space.

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Designer: Chunli Zhou Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Confucius Aesthetics

Confucius Aesthetics is a series of illustrations created to present the aesthetic values of Confucius. The series uses metaphorical imagery to express ideas such as national prosperity, social harmony, equality and love of country. Traditional Chinese auspicious motifs, including bronze ware, jade pendants, the phoenix, auspicious clouds and the elk, are combined to form the outer frame of each illustration. The drawings were made with digital painting software and printed in rich colours. The series aims to support the study and wider sharing of traditional culture.

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Designer: Aihara Nico Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Horyukaku

Inspiration for the illustrations come from Japanese classic literature Nanso Satomi Hakkenden. Horyukaku is a popular scene in Kabuki. The theme of designs is harmony of traditional Japanese and European designs. Traditional Japanese motifs were drawn by incorporating the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco. First hand-drawn painting was made and then colored in Photoshop to get closer to the quality of a real vintage design. Even though people who see the design didn't live in that era, they can feel familiarity and nostalgia.

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Designer: Arata Yokoyama Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Spectrum

Spectrum is a digital illustration that depicts Japanese street fashion in the style of Japanese anime. The work avoids photorealism and applies vivid colors in a flat manner that still appears optically natural. The background represents the neon lights of Tokyo, with forms boldly simplified for a sharp, flat and luminous effect. Elements of Western graphic design are combined with Japanese character illustration. Spectrum was drawn with Adobe Photoshop CC. The intent is to make the style clear to audiences inside and outside Japan.

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Designer: Yanliu Cui Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Chinese Sports

Chinese Sports is a series of five illustrations about traditional Chinese sports. The set depicts acrobatics, cuju, equestrian sports, the five animal exercises and throwing. Each illustration places its sport within the historical period in which the sport was popular, so the images combine a sense of history with a sense of movement. The sketches were drawn in pencil, then scanned and completed with digital painting software. The series was released online to help the public learn about the cultural meaning of these traditional sports.

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Designer: Nikola Eftimov Design: Illustration Tag: Digital Art

Buky

The Buky series is a part of a larger project known as Glagolitic Stories. It is named after the second letter of the Glagolitic script and is inspired by the elegance of Glagolitic characters. The illustration features a transformed hoodie with a print of the Buky letter, enhanced by accessories, clothing treatment, makeup, and overall ambiance. What makes this illustration unique is the specific inspiration and technical approach, which is based on the experience of visual arts and the use of new technologies. This artwork was created by using editing software and AI technology.

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Designer: Wang Ying Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Jiangxi Illustrated

Jiangxi Illustrated is a series of digital illustrations about the local culture of Jiangxi, China. The illustrations present regional landscapes, folklore and traditions in a modern visual style. Line drawings were drafted in Procreate, and coloring was completed in Photoshop. Each image measures 3600 by 3600 pixels at 300 dpi in RGB color. The series joins traditional cultural themes with contemporary illustration methods. The aim is to increase public appreciation of Jiangxi heritage and to support its preservation.

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Designer: Mengjia Li Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Voice of Unity

Voice of Unity is a series of illustrations about epidemic prevention and control. Five Chinese idioms are paired with vivid scenes that show different aspects of the response to the outbreak. The illustrations record how many sectors of society treated the crisis seriously and cooperated with prevention work. Each image is drawn with computer graphics software in a national style that highlights Chinese spiritual culture. Strong composition and bold color give the series a clear visual impact. The illustrations are printed at 800 by 800 millimeters.

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Designer: Rom Joseph M. Pamintuan Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Ryujin

Ryujin is an illustration inspired by the dragon deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. The artwork was made from scratch and follows a minimal approach with a strong focus on detail. The background shows Japanese-inspired waves that reflect the character. The concept was first sketched digitally, then vector linework, shading and color were applied, and final adjustments completed the image. The illustration is printed on posters, greeting cards and shirts. The aim was to convey the power of the character through traditional Japanese imagery combined with a personal style.

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Designer: Jui-Ping Lee Design: Illustration Tag: Digital Art

New Year

In a tranquil courtyard, amidst the gentle flurry of winter's snow and the vibrant hues of autumn leaves, sits a graceful figure adorned in an exquisite Kimono. The scene evokes the essence of Wabisabi, embodying the beauty of solitude and serenity. Delicate patterns adorn the fabric, mostly Pines, symbolizing solemnity; and the rhythmic Seigaiha representing the tranquility of the sea. Zooming in reveals more intricate details, a stone plate bearing the artist's pen-name rests to the left; and upon the Kimono, patterns of mice representing the new year 2020, the year of mice.

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Designer: Mengjia Li Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Save Calendar

Save Calendar is a series of illustrations created for a calendar on the theme of saving food. The illustrations show a farm field through the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Colors change with each season, so the four periods are easy to tell apart. A symmetrical composition in a Chinese style gives the images a modern look. Month and season information is placed at the top of each sheet. The drawings were made with computer software and printed at 800 by 800 millimeters. The series shows the hard work of farmers and reminds people to value food.

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Designer: Ciara Chapman Design: Illustration Tag: Graphic

Imagination and Reality

This large window decal illustrates where reality and imagination merge to create an impression of an individual's life after a medical intervention. The illustration adheres to the glass on the inside of this impressive building, measuring over 10,000mm in height. This artwork was created with accessibility in mind. The artwork is installed in a window space because window spaces are accessible to view from outside the building. Therefore, members of the public who view the image can stay in their car to view the image should their physical limitations require them to do so.

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