After seeing the effect this election was having on their friends, the trio enlisted a fleet of more than 15 artists to create 1-2 minute loops of “chillness”. The Momentary Lapse website simply asks you to hit a button when you “Need A Break” from the brain-bending and demoralizing noise.
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Everybody Worries: A Jon Burgerman Picture Book for Children Worried About Coronavirus
“I think we might not acknowledge that small children worry as much as they do. Without a means of expressing their anxieties, the stress can manifest and have adverse effects.”
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WNW Member Emiliano Ponzi
Italian Artist Community Organizes a COVID-19 Art Auction for the Italian Red Cross
The project, titled COVID Uncovered, rallied twenty famous Italian artists to participate in a life drawing session via Skype. Two models were wearing all sorts of face protections seen in Italy lately: different types of surgical masks, as well as scarves and gas masks. The resulting drawings and sketches are now on auction online, with bids being donated to the Italian Red Cross.
Read MoreWhat to Look for in the Best Illustrator Portfolios
To make an impact, sometimes you need more than words on a page. Fortunately, framing ideas in a visual context is what good illustrators do best. When hiring an illustrator, there's far from a shortage of talent. For hirers, this can be both a gift and a curse. Often, it's more about aligning the illustrator’s aesthetic with your goals than it is determining who is truly the best.
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