Simon Berndt’s illustrations are stylish and nostalgic with a retro rock’n roll feel. See our chat with the artist also known as One Horse Town.
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Artist archive: See how illustrator Johnny Kotze’s wildest fantasies come to life
Eight archival artworks spotlight the talent of Johnny Kotze – illustrator, designer and founder of creative studio The Motel.
140 BBDO: The creative agency that’s all about making ‘rad stuff’
140 BBDO is the agency spreading creativity for the greater good.
Joy Smith’s softly coloured line drawings are inspired by queer identities
Cape Town-based artist, Joy Smith is valiant with her content. Her illustrations take on the topics of sexuality and identity through an LGBT+ lens.
Get to know Tammy Joubert through this illustrated Q&A
Cape Town based illustrator and designer, Tammy Joubert, lets us into her creative world through words and playful graphics.
A sneak-peek at AHEM! – the Cape Town gallery dedicated to illustration and animation
AHEM! is South Africa’s first gallery dedicated to illustration, concept art and animation. Read our quick interview with its founders.
‘Reading is a superpower’: How Book Dash is providing new local literature for children
By condensing the publishing process to a mere 12 hours, Book Dash is providing a wealth of new storybooks for children. We caught up with them at their most recent event in Jozi.
Phumlani Pikoli on self-publishing, multi-media narratives, and ‘The Fatuous State of Severity’
Phumlani Pikoli broke into the literary scene with his anthology, The Fatuous State of Severity, late last year. See our interview with the author about self-publishing, writing through troubled times, and multi-media narratives here.
Inspired by hip hop: Thabiso Radebe illustrates the hustle of the youth
See illustrations of Riky Rick, Emtee and Priddy Ugly by Durban-based graphic design student, Thabiso Radebe.
Learn the alphabet in isiZulu through these lively lino prints by Siya Masuku
Graphic designer, Siya Masuku’s illustrated alphabet book demonstrates how pictures have the power educate young readers.
Shayna Arvan’s evocative artworks are delightfully straightforward
Meet the artist Shayna Arvan, whose soft and serene artworks are impressions from her everyday life in Cape Town.
Inspired by Instagram: Delicate illustration work by Mbali Tshabalala
Mbali Tshabalala’s illustrations echo the world of social media where everything is simultaneously foreign and familiar, instantaneous and arresting. See his work here.
Surreal and imaginative graphic artworks by Amy Harrison
Absurdities and unusual juxtapositions from everyday life, as observed by Johannesburg-based illustrator and graphic designer Amy Harrison.
See pop culture and old-school design come together in these illustrated characters by Saint Rose
Check out an array of dazzling illustrated characters by Johannesburg-based digital design talent Kgabo Mametja, also known as Saint Rose.
The colourful and surreal world of illustrator Brandon Ryan
Durban based graphic designer Brandon Ryan’s artwork invokes another world. Take a look at his entrancing digital illustrations and find out a little more about his process here.
