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Quarto Publishing / Christian Gralingen
Christian Gralingen was commissioned by Quarto Publishing to create illustrations for the cover and 45 spreads of a book ‘That was Genius’ about lost knowledge and incredible inventions from history. Author: Emily Dodd. Art Direction was by Alex Hithersay and Maia Fjord. Christian was born in Essen (Germany) and now lives and works as an Art Director and Illustrator, as well as teaching Illustration and Communication Design, in Berlin. He has a diploma in Communication Design from the University Duisburg-Essen (Folkwang). His client list includes design agencies, publishing houses, magazines, academic institutions and foundations. His aesthetics have many influences but are particularly inspired by the imagery of scientific publications, construction plans and technical drawings.
Liquid Visions Beers / BrewDog
BrewDog has a long history of commissioning cutting-edge illustration for its beers. Early this year it commissioned Début Art represented illustrators Jordi Ros, Simon Prades and Andy Bourne to create imagery for three of its Liquid Visions beers. Art Direction by the great Chris Whyte.
Grundini / Blood Donation Stamp / Canada Post
We're pleased to announce the release of Grundini's Blood Donor Stamp, related publications and information design/illustration for Canada Post. Published to raise awareness about the increasing demand for life-saving blood donations and to encourage Canadians to give. You can see more of Grundini's work here
Justin Metz / Prisoner / SKY
Justin Metz worked with the team at Sky creative on the key visual for their new series 'Prisoner'. The artwork is up on 48 sheets around the UK right now. You can see more of Justin's work here
Max Loeffler / All Conditions Express / Nike
Max Loeffler created this excellent illustration for Nike's ACG All Conditions Express out of home campaign. The key visual was adapted to many different formats such as posters, postcards, stickers and various merchandise items. You can see more of Max's work here
A Rich Rice Brand Re-design
We are pleased to share packaging illustrations by artist Webb Creative for Oriente, a premium rice brand out of Portugal. Webb Creative was brought on by Firecactus Creative Director John-Paul Hunter who led the brand’s redesign. Inside the V-shaped illustration, which is actually two grains of rice coming together, are Webb’s illustrations. Each rice variant has a different scene, depicting the fifth-generation owners and moments from the business’s history. As Hunter shared with Design Week: “That illustration needed to work hard, we wanted people to see something different every time.” A further dive into the meaning of each illustration can be found on the back of the pack. You can check out details of the redesign and more of Webb Creative’s work here.
Introducing Andreea Dumuta
Debut Art is pleased to announce that we are now representing artist Andreea Dumuta! Andreea Dumuta is a Romanian illustrator known for her bold and eclectic visual language that blends dark, moody motifs with playful, vibrant colors. Her work often draws inspiration from nature and the animal world, resulting in a diverse body of illustrations that are both whimsical and striking. With a growing presence in the publishing industry, Andreea has illustrated numerous book covers for international publishers including Macmillan, Hachette, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster . Her commercial portfolio also includes personal and collaborative projects. Beyond her commissioned work, she continues to explore self-initiated projects that push creative boundaries and reflect her interest in the surreal, the satirical, and the symbolic. When she's not illustrating, Andreea enjoys watching films, exploring the outdoors on long walks, and discovering new music. See Andreea’s full portfoli...
Steven Heller on Peter Grundy (AKA Grundini)
Steven Heller, a member of the Art Director Hall of Fame since 1996 and author, co-author and editor of over 200 books on design covered Grundini in his latest article for the Daily Heller. Describing Peter, Steven wrote: " [he is] an exemplar of the commedia dell’arte style of data visualization, a maestro of transforming statistics into pictorial passion plays. Icons are his meat, and they are seasoned with wit and humor, color and conviviality. They brighten up the stage, the page and the screen. They scroll with a certain rock and roll." You can explore the article in full here You can find more brilliant work from Grundini here
Eoin Ryan covers Trump's impact on electric vehicles.
Eoin Ryan's fantastic cover for Electric Hybrid Magazine's 30th Anniversary issue. The cover focuses on Trump's impact on electric vehicle development. The illustration contrasts Donald Trump’s head, filled with pollution and fumes against a fresh green eco background visualising fresh air and carbon neutrality. You can find more of Eoin's newest work here
Lisa Sheehan / "It's a Rich Man's World"
Wired Magazine's Money 2025 money issue, aptly titled "It's a Rich Man's World," as imagined by artist Lisa Sheehan. How did she bring this piece to life? In her own words: "To make the credit card as authentic as possible I redrew the American Express pattern in Illustrator with the WIRED headline included. The card was then created in Cinema 4D and I drew the etching of Trump in photoshop. This all came together and was animated to give the feel of an apple pay screen. This was a multi disciplined approach, 2D textures drawn and then rendered in 3D." You can check out the animated piece and more of Lisa's work here.
Welcome Sara Gironi Carnevale to Début Art
Welcome to Sara Gironi Carnevale who recently joined Début Art. Sara lives in Italy and has been illustrating since 2016. Sara works digitally but her process remains traditional in terms of brainstorming and composing. The illustrations are done in a sketchbook before refining them in Procreate and then finalising all artwork in Photoshop. Her work is vibrant, luminescent and dreamlike, with intricate details, strong concepts and compositions. Sara has the ability to present complex topics in a way that is visually easy to understand. Her illustrations can be seen in numerous magazines, newspapers, books and prints. She has also been experimenting with animation. See Sara's full portfolio here
Eoin Ryan / TfL 25 Years
Eoin Ryan was commission to create one of a series of new illustration to commemorate 25 years of TfL. The aim of the campaign is to remind Londoners why they love TfL and highlight the rich connections, improvements, and influence it has brought to their lives over the past 25 years. More of Eoin's work can be viewed here.