Federico Paoli is an illustrator from Lucca, Italy. He studied industrial design in Florence and works and lives in Montecarlo, a little village in the heart of Tuscany.

On her blog and online portfolio, Margaret posts illustrations, sketches, drawings, and other forms almost daily. She works from her studio on the Savannah River and teaches across the Southeast US.

An illustration site created by a “nomadic Mediterranean foodie,” Yaansoon is a colorful celebration of food, travel, and visual storytelling.

Lovingly curated by Sarah Yewman, a “self-confessed picture-book geek,” picture books blogger reviews and showcases illustrated stories for diverse audiences of all ages.

Design-lover Lauren shares tutorials, resources, and personal insights from her ongoing journey into typography, lettering, and drawing.

On his blog, Switzerland-based artist and designer Mark Hodgson sketches a variety of things, from buildings and street scenes to people and portraits.