Ikon-Images

14/08/2025

🌍 Sustainability & the Environment – Illustrated with Impact 🎨

As conversations around sustainability continue to grow louder, so does the need for powerful visual storytelling that resonates.

We recently shared an illustration exploring the themes of sustainability and environmental awareness — and if you missed it, now’s the perfect time to revisit it.

🖼️ Explore the work and its message, and dive deeper in our latest blog post:
👉 https://www.ikon-images.com/post/trending-illustrations-sustainability

Let’s continue to create, share, and support art that challenges us to think about the future we’re shaping. ♻️💡

Credits:
Mary Ann Smith
Eliot Wyatt
Doval
Matt Harrison Clough
Patrick George
Grundini
Jon Berkeley
Alex Williamson

11/08/2025

We’re pleased to share a brand new set of illustrations from long-time Ikon contributor Victoria Tentler-Krylov.

Victoria’s work blends architectural precision with artistic imagination — grounded in real places but always reaching toward something more atmospheric and lyrical. Trained as an architect and now working as an editorial and children’s illustrator, her images draw on a deep love of urban landscapes, storytelling, and the evolving interplay of digital and traditional media.

With this new batch, Victoria continues to explore themes of city life, design, fashion, and character — all with her signature elegance and fluid detail. As ever, we’re proud to represent her distinctive editorial work at Ikon.

ARTIST FACT-FILE
Name: Victoria Tentler-Krylov
Nickname at school: Vic
Weirdest job before art: Shelving books at the library
Favourite snack while working: Coffee
Most-used colour: Blue-grey
Current soundtrack to your work day: EDM and lounge

18/07/2025

✨ Z is for Jesse Zhang ✨

We end our A–Z of artists with Brooklyn-based illustrator Jesse Zhang.

In a tiny studio shared with her cat, Margot, Jesse creates surreal figures and dreamlike landscapes using watercolours, inks, and digital tools. 🖌️🌙 Her work has appeared in galleries like Harman Projects, bringing mystery and whimsy to the everyday.

Proof that imagination — no matter how quietly it begins — can travel far. 💫

07/07/2025

🎓✨ NEW BLOG ALERT: Why Illustration is Essential for University Communications! ✨🎓

The academic year may be winding down, but universities never stop buzzing. From recruitment and alumni outreach to research reports and student wellbeing, higher education institutions have diverse communication needs all year round.

Our latest blog dives deep into how premium, rights-managed stock illustration is the perfect creative tool to help university communicators engage diverse audiences with clarity, empathy, and brand cohesion.

Why choose illustration?
✅ Cuts through the noise with eye-catching visuals
✅ Bridges language & cultural gaps
✅ Explains complex research & sensitive topics
✅ Boosts social media engagement with student-friendly styles
✅ Offers budget-friendly alternatives to custom artwork

Discover how our fully curated collection supports the entire spectrum of university comms — from admissions to alumni, and everything in between — empowering your marketing strategy and elevating brand identity. Whether you’re crafting content marketing or digital marketing campaigns, illustrations are a powerful tool in your marketing communications and advertising strategy toolbox. Perfect for B2B marketing, corporate communications, and customer engagement alike.

👉 Explore our curated image board for the highest quality illustrations tailored to the higher education sector.

Read the full piece here: [Insert Blog Link]

01/07/2025

We’re nearly at the end of our Artist A–Z — and what a penultimate post this is! London-based illustrator Tania Yakunova brings bold colour, energy, and emotional depth to every piece she creates.

From editorial commissions to branding projects, content marketing to fine art exhibitions, her work is both playful and powerful — perfect for visual storytelling that connects with audiences.

We’re delighted to shine a light on her joyful, thoughtful illustrations.

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23/06/2025

W is for… Waters
Few illustrators distil wit and precision quite like Gary Waters. A long-time Ikon favourite, his work is instantly recognisable — clever, clean, and always with a bite.

From Merthyr Tydfil to the RCA, Gary’s journey has taken him to the pages of The Guardian, Time Magazine, Courier International, and beyond. Now based in the South of France, he continues to create with the same razor-sharp vision.

His image for ‘W’ captures everything we love about his work: bold, intelligent, and effortlessly iconic.

17/06/2025

Artist Q&A: Alice Mollon

🎨 Bright, bold, and brilliantly clever — Alice Mollon’s illustrations are a hit across editorial, publishing and digital campaigns. But what inspires her signature style? And how does she make complex ideas feel so effortlessly fun?

👉 Dive into our interview to find out what keeps her work feeling so fresh.

12/06/2025

Always a treat to spot an Ikon illustration on the newsstand — this time it’s , featuring striking work by Harry Haysom for 'Curtains for Europe?'.⁠
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Bold, dramatic, and full of narrative — everything we love about Harry’s work.⁠
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10/06/2025

Say hello to new Ikon artist, ! 🎉

Based in Yorkshire, UK - Andy brings bold colour, playful energy, and storytelling charm to every project. From editorial to publishing and beyond, his work is full of heart, humour, and adventure.

04/06/2025

🔦 Spotlight on Stuart Kinlough
A stunning new drop from Ikon favourite is here! ✨

Explore a fresh collection packed with bold, conceptual, and beautifully textured illustrations—covering everything from the fast-moving world of fashion and retail, to big-picture business strategy, education, science, and culture.

Expect striking visuals on themes like:
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🎧
🌱
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🎨
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Premium, versatile, and ready for commercial use.
🔗 View the full collection – link in bio

07/05/2025

01/05/2025

🔤 Ikon’s A–Z of Artists: V is for Villegas

Here’s the scoop: “I like drawing. And I like thinking, even when it hurts.”
Meet Michael Villegas, an illustrator who brings together sharp ideas, clever visuals, and a dash of humour to show how he sees the world.

Whether sketching on the go or working in Procreate, Michael’s process is playful and intuitive. He digs into each story with curiosity and a love for concept-driven art—especially when science is involved. 🧠🎨

His go-to tools? A Pentel brush pen, a Lamy Safari fountain pen, and a trusty sketchbook that never leaves his side.

Explore Michael’s work—equal parts vivid, clean(ish), and reflective—now live on Ikon.
👉 ikon-images.com