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Welcome to the latest edition of TrendX – bringing together data and expert insight to explore the current and emerging trends in the world of illustration.
Apr 24
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Luiza Laffitte's double-page illustration for Mag Bretagne invites readers into one of Brittany's most distinctive hiking destinations.
Jun 4
Les Monts d'Arrée
Julia Prokhotskaya's black-and-white illustration for Brio magazine explores the impact of an unexpected friendship.
Jun 4
Ending With an Exclamation Point!
For Virginia Living, Adam Larkum explores how music education shapes confidence, community and creative futures.
Jun 4
Music Education
German Gonzalez celebrates nature’s travellers in 'Migrations' for WeedGreen.
Jun 3
Migrations
Diego Abreu creates an atmospheric artwork for Heterodox Academy exploring the tension between curiosity and intellectual discomfort.
Jun 2
The Forbidden Fruit of Uncomfortable Ideas
New Zealand-based illustrator Greg Straight creates a series of covers and interior illustrations for SMH Traveller, spanning budget travel, destination guides and trend-led features.
Jun 2
SMH Travel
Juliet Percival produces 45 black-and-white graphite drawings for Orion’s health title by James Davies, supporting a structured ten-minute movement method.
Jun 2
Back in 10
To mark Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Tasmania-based artist Kelly Smith has reinterpreted one of Hollywood’s most enduring figures in a new paper doll book published by Smith Street Books.
Jun 1
A Paper Doll Tribute to Marilyn Monroe
Colombian illustrator Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor has created the cover artwork for #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong’s novels Coldwire and Deadlock.
Jun 1
The StrangeLoom Trilogy
For DoDoPizza China, Hao Hao develops a packaging and mural series shaped by discovery.
Jun 1
A Slice of Adventure
Fox and Fables illustrates a quilting fabric collection commissioned by Benartex Fabrics.
May 29
Heirloom Garden
Published by Éditions Margot, Agnès Ernoult playfully illustrates The Big-Mouthed Frog, a lively retelling of the classic cumulative folk tale.
May 29
The Big-Mouthed Frog
Kelly Smith's signature fashion-inspired art is commissioned for Style Icons: Audrey Hepburn, a playful paper doll book published by Smith Street Books.
May 29
Paper Icons
Andrei Nicolescu brings his emotive, concept-driven visual language to illustrations that explore child apraxia and speech therapy.
May 29
Shaping Communication
The cover artwork for Damian Hall’s bestselling new release, 'Run Forever', is illustrated with dynamism by Danny Allison.
May 29
Run Forever
Mau Cardoso energises the April issue of Scholastic Choices magazine.
May 28
Saving Water, One Shower at a Time
Armenia-based illustrator Svetlana Molodchenko creates a richly detailed illuminated alphabet for e-card company Jacquie Lawson.
May 28
Nature’s Alphabet, Illuminated
The cover of 'Stained'; a middle-grade novel in verse by Rhonda DeChambeau, is illustrated by Weston Wei.
May 27
Stained
Chris King creates an illustration for Virginia Living to accompany a feature exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in the wellness industry.
May 27
AI Assisted Wellness
From Mexico, Tavo Montañez joins us for our next Interview with an Illustrator.
May 27
Tavo Montañez's SCRAPBOOK
A poster celebrating São Paulo is created by Wagner Loud for Ubisoft Brasil’s The Division series.
May 26
The Division Series
Camila Gray creates the cover artwork for Sookie Snow's new fictional romance.
May 26
Winter Heat
Butcher Billy illustrates for Ring Magazine for a feature revisiting Marvin Hagler’s 1986 fight against John Mugabi.
May 25
Final Defence
Elise Lee designs floral calligraphy for a Cartier client event.
May 20
Cartier Gold Florals
Luiza Laffitte produces the cover art for Nantes Métropole’s 2026 Solution Providers Guide for a Sustainable Economy.
May 20
Civic Guide
Tavo Montañez's portrait illustration for Science News, accompanies a feature on gambling researcher Robert Custer and his legacy in addiction studies.
May 20
Robert Custer
For The Guardian’s lifestyle section, Cat Sims reframes the editorial through an everyday superhero.
May 20
Power Up