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illustrator

[il-uh-stray-ter, ih-luhs-tray-ter] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tər, ɪˈlʌs treɪ tər /
NOUN
artist
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Kent turned to illustrator Alex Juhasz to create the handmade book, drawing inspiration from the eerie silhouetted animation of German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger from the 1920s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But the late German illustrator Heinz Edelmann is officially credited for the art direction and character design.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

An illustrator revealed that she had felt like a “crumpled-up ball of paper” for years.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

They channel Warhol, who was an illustrator for a shoe manufacturer early in his career and would remain fascinated with footwear throughout his life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The microphone and podium on the stage, where I heard a presentation by a children’s book illustrator a few weeks earlier, are destroyed.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

“He was driven to create a space that would showcase the brilliant illustrators that he thought were too often overlooked and ignored,” Hobson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

It reduces all artworks to mere illustrations, and all artists to mere illustrators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Lucas said he wanted to highlight the work of illustrators.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

It struck musicians and illustrators, YouTubers and Instagrammers, self-proclaimed anxious wrecks and the freest of spirits.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Eventually, the student sorters were joined by six local glass menders, a professional glass conservator, and two illustrators.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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