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Illustrations
I create custom illustrations that bring ideas to life, from editorial visuals and campaigns to playful drawings for books, brands, and fun projects. Each piece is crafted with care, personality, and a strong visual voice.
Tell me about your idea in 3–4 sentences and I’ll get back to you.
what can I illustrate for you:
Campaigns & social media
Illustrated assets and mini-visual worlds for campaigns, launches, and posts that stand out in a busy feed.
Books & publications
Covers, chapter openers, spot illustrations, maps, and visual extras for fiction, non-fiction, and zines.
Research & reports
Visual summaries and diagrams that translate complex work into clear, engaging imagery.
Workshops & education
Diagrams, characters, and visual explanations for learning materials, toolkits, and presentations.
Editorial & articles
Visuals for magazines, blogs, and reports that highlight your key ideas and make readers curious.
Games, cards & playful formats
Card decks, game boards, and small worlds for playful, tactile projects.
Live drawing
I can also take visual notes of your next event: conference, team meeting, or presentation. Learn more
featured project
Once You Cross The Ocean
Once You Cross the Ocean is a groundbreaking documentary solo performance created by Bulgarian theatre-maker Martina Novakova. It investigates how we recreate our culture and ourselves in a foreign sociocultural context and what image we would like for Bulgaria to have abroad.
For this project, my task was to create a tailored illustration and turn it into a theatrical poster. Which travelled North America and Europe!
Unsplash+ contributor since 2024
Alongside client work, I contribute illustrations to Unsplash+, where my work has been highlighted in featured selections.
Art letter
Ål’s Letter On the 13th is a monthly publication on Substack where I share the latest about my art practice and resources & valuable things I find on my way. Subscribe to get it in your inbox!