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Jim once thought about his sketchbook as an enjoyable way to waste time. I’m glad the Eames Institute sponsored this video which was an enjoyable way to get inspired. More goodness on Jim’s website.

Read this article about delight in product design and enjoyed the illustrations by Dan Zucco. He’s got a class on Domestika that looks quite good.

Jordan Bolton wrote a screenplay but couldn't get the resources to produce it. Now he makes comics with grounded emotion. Oodles more on his Instagram.

It's like a Dorling Kindersley book come to life. Lots more 'Animigraffs' by Jake O'Neal.

By Vaskange using the Endless Paper App. It's not really endless, but it's got dystopian robot melancholy down pat. / via MeFi

It’s Nice That profiles this Jakarta-based illustrator and motion designer and I’m super digging the vibes.

Colorful visual interpretations of Some Rules for Students and Teachers / via Doug Wilson

Fonts In Use showcased a recent album design by Nolan and his site is filled with delightful illustrations and details abound!

I went down a rabbit hole looking at the work of Gemma Correll. Here's where I started.

9 panels about growing by Grant Snider / via my friend Shannon

Not verified as open sourced images, but a trove for inspiration nonetheless

Love seeing the process and result for this variant cover by Julian Totino Tedesco

Assembled between 1886 and 1942, a collection of watercolor fruits and plants made by 21 artists. (This book looks beautiful.)

A lovely animation indeed. "Don't live in the grand scheme of things"

VITTI brought on Mike Freedom to bring this character to life for their brand. This is a great story of how that came to be and their process. (Built on exposure.co - which is a great tool for sharing stories)

Gorgeous illustration by James Gilleard / via Seth Werkheiser

Amrit Pal Singh's wonderful set of avatars, PLUS you can get your own custom one made! / via Jessica Hische

Matt Stevens second in a series of behind the scenes peeks into his book design/illustration process

The illustration for this article is very spot on and I very much dig the style.

I follow Ben on Twitter and love seeing his work every time he shares

"We stand for quality over quantity, substance over numbers, cohesion over conflict, opinion over algorithms, thoughtful content over snackable, sugary, viral hits. We stand together, not apart." / via Luke Beard

I see these show up on the socials and am delighted every single time. Nice to see them all together.

I was wondering if I could pick Cincinnati out of the lineup. I could indeed.

Illustrator for Salt Fat Acid Heat and venn diagrams and more. (Listening to inaugural Partners podcast by Hrishikesh Hirway)

Lettering and Illustration (and some lovely items in her shop to boot)

I really like Matt's work.

Here's a 5 minute version of that Instagram video I posted a few days ago. This shows Gal Shir's entire process. Oooooo

Related to the Chobani filter

Always enjoy Tad Carpenters Sunday illustration

Geometry

A journey from Cambodia to Vietnam illustrated by Christoph Niemann. Lovely

A behind-the-scenes look at researching, concepting, and creating an illustration voice, system, and custom 40+ asset library, by Alice Lee / via Yewknee

Super digging this screenprint

A selection of movie posters from 1980-1985. There is SO MUCH MORE WORK here though. So good. Bonus, some behind the scenes process.

"I think photography is mainly about replicating what you can see, where as illustration is about showing what you CAN’T see!" Love this.

Some new to me things on here. /via DJ

He's staying current and I can't imagine how he'll pack a whole year in. / via Yewknee

In love with all of this. All of it. / via Tom

Khoi is spot on with his observations.

These are all so wonderful. / via swiss-miss

Clever use of paper and perspective here.

Mesmerized by this animated illustration

I dig Tad's style.

Super lovely. / via Kottke

Lovely illustration and animation / via Yewknee

So tight. / via Coudal

I want to go to Seattle just to see this theatre mural. / via YewKnee

Beautiful book, wonderful insight into the process of making it. / via Swiss-Miss

I super dig Matt Stevens' work and always enjoy learning about design (and illustration) process

Dig her work. Saw it in "The Stress Report" and was immediately smitten

Superfun animated gifs by Jay Keeree / via Swiss-Miss

Makes tasty animated things and then some / via We Make Money Not Art

Mesmerized by this animation.

Wonderful work (recently learned from Tame Impala's new album)

These illustrations in and outside the gym are quite charming / via AIGA

This book looks awesome. (Click on the dots to view a small gallery)

Matt Stevens' work for Pinterest is chock full of good energy.

Super scrolly! /via This Isn't Happiness

I didn't play Chrono Trigger, but if I did, I'd want these clocks. Er, I kinda still want them.

Super scrolly! /via This Isn't Happiness