I just finished these illustrations for a series of Alzheimer care flash cards. I have a difficult time defining the difference between my logo/icon work and the kind of illustration I do. What would you consider these images: icons or illustrations?
Interesting question. I think they can be both. In my mind, whether something is an icon or an illustration isn't just defined by the visual style but also by the function/context. On a box of oatmeal the Quaker guy is an icon, but put that same portrait in a frame and it's an illustration.
You've got a real gift for simplifying ideas and concepts into simple, iconic shapes, which allows you to cross over easily between the worlds of illustration and graphic design. Your style is just too awesome to fit in one neat little category.
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Interesting question. I think they can be both. In my mind, whether something is an icon or an illustration isn't just defined by the visual style but also by the function/context. On a box of oatmeal the Quaker guy is an icon, but put that same portrait in a frame and it's an illustration.
You've got a real gift for simplifying ideas and concepts into simple, iconic shapes, which allows you to cross over easily between the worlds of illustration and graphic design. Your style is just too awesome to fit in one neat little category.
Wow, these are beautiful. I'd say they're iconic illustration. Your style is so flowing. Great work.
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