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Artwork by Simona Hodonova
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PUZZLES + GAMES
The winning hand, the missing piece!
The illustrators within this slideshow specialize in creating artwork for jigsaw puzzles, board games, card decks, and activity books, combining imagination and detail to produce playful imagery for all ages.
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a Jigsaw Puzzle?
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Artwork by
Salli S. Swindell
Meet the Illustrator
Cris Tamay is a freelance illustrator based in Barcelona, Spain, and specializes in illustrated maps.
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Leticia Plate is a freelance illustrator based in Portland, Maine, and specializes in illustrated recipes and food illustration.
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James Olstein is a freelance illustrator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and specializes in illustrating children’s books.
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Cybèle is a freelance illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York, and specializes in portraits.
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Artwork by Jan Dolby
Mood Board: Illustrated Goods
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From tea towels to tote bags, merchandise to murals, each item in this mood board brings an illustrator’s work into everyday life. Every photo spotlights a real-world product designed by a different artist. Click on any image to discover the illustrator behind the work.
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Artwork by Chris Lyons