A clear creative brief is an essential tool to help you work seamlessly with an illustrator. The brief lets you communicate your vision and ensures you get fantastic art delivered on time.

We recently asked Meg Hunt to take some time out of her busy schedule to discuss her process, her inspiration, and the ways in which her background shaped her as an artist and a professional.

Maybe you’ve never worked with an illustrator before. Maybe you’re looking forward to the experience. Maybe you’re a little, oh, shall we say, “green” in this regard? Well, you’re in luck. Knowing just a few things will make you waaaay more prepared. Basically a seasoned pro.

A brilliant idea can change your life. Hello smartphones! But where do ideas come from? I asked our artists and they surprised me with their answers. Click here to read them for yourself.

Margaret Kimball’s favorite project in 2021 was hand lettering messages for a new Italian women’s sustainable shoe brand.

It’s hard being a creative. Hell, it’s hard being a human. The longer I go along my creative path, the more disenchanted I become. The further I walk, the more I look back. Why did I work in that specific style? What decisions brought me to it, and was it genuine? OR was I imitating the people before me?