Peter De Séve

This is an editorial piece by Peter De Séve. He is well known for his character designs and has done many pieces for The New Yorker. I really enjoy his comical style and expressive characters. I am all about good humor and having fun with your creativity so his illustrations are very amusing to me. He is also very good at telling a story in his designs, which is helpful in developing the identity of his subjects. This gives the viewer a way to relate to the characters more personally as well. I hope to be able to have that same charm and engagement in my designs! 

Séve, Peter De. Society of Illustrators 48th Annual of American Illustration Feb-May 2006: 72. Print.

Victo Ngai

Victo Ngai is an illustrator originally from Hong Kong and now based in New York City. She won two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators back in 2012. Her images are usually filled with unique angles, animals and has a very whimsical feel. These are some of the things I wish to incorporate in some of my designs. I especially liked these two images because of the emphasis in the characters and the complementing colors.

Apfelbaum, Sue. "Victo Ngai." Communication Arts Interactive Annual 20 March/April 2014: 76-83. Print.