Creators

Rafael Ferrão, also known as Fafo, is a Brazilian illustrator and graphic designer living in Asunción, Paraguay. He studied graphic design at Columbia University in 2022 and has worked in advertising since 2016.

He loves to draw and has been doing it for as long as he can remember. Today, with almost a decade of professional experience, Fafo had opportunities to bring his visions to life through personal projects and through his work with companies such as Nike, McDonald’s, and Samsung.

NOVODUCE is a visual storyteller, capturing everyday and extraordinary moments through her art. A Korea National University of Arts graduate, she has collaborated on diverse projects, including commercial illustrations, films, dramas, music videos, and various high-profile exhibitions.

As a concept artist and instructor, her creative journey features collaborations with leading companies like CUBE Entertainment and CJ ENM, and exhibitions with Samsung Medical Center and JTBC Drama Production.

Song Chuaynukoon, or Songmuang Chuaynukoon, was born in southern Thailand in 1997. He graduated from Srinakharinwirot University in 2019 with a degree in Communication Design and now live and works as a freelance illustrator based in Bangkok.

As a freelance illustrator and artist, he is deeply passionate about antique toys, traditional art and culture, and retro game consoles, and he often uses them as inspiration for his work.

Korean illustrator Butter Kim, who graduated from Hongik University, is currently based in Seoul. She is heavily influenced by 1970s Western album covers, movie posters, and Japanese ukiyo-e and animation. While attending university, she began drawing and received her first commissions.

In her personal work, she typically depicts free-spirited women and often incorporates natural elements, such as animals, constellations, and themes of human harmony. One of her signature series features women wearing animal skins. After graduating, she has collaborated with various Korean musicians and is now expanding her career beyond illustration to include lettering and logo design.

Lili des Bellons, born in Reims, France in 1986, is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Paris and Clermont-Ferrand in France. After graduating Supinfocom with a Digital Director’s Diploma, Lili chose to return to his origins as an illustrator. Drawing reference from pop culture, Medieval art, African art, Japanese animation, and iconography created by poster artists in Europe, Lili works in series of 10 to 15 images which explore, and develop personal worlds.

The viewer is witness to Lili’s vibrant, somewhat frightening, and futuristic illustrations, which are brought to life with its strange characters as they interact with their peculiar universes. Lili has created dynamic narratives with his artworks, and likes to travel with his interlocutor through strange, and delightfully colorful universes.

Masako Tomii is a Tokyo-based illustrator renowned for her captivating book covers that blend everyday life with elements of fantasy. Her unique artistic vision transports viewers into a world where the mundane and the magical coexist. Masako's upcoming collection, "tomidoron - The Art of Tomii Masako-" (PIE International), showcases her enchanting style and will be released in North America, Europe, and other regions in September 2024.

Chao! is a Japanese award-winning illustrator and multi-creator known for a vibrant disco-wave pop art style. Having worked with global companies across the US, Europe, and Asia, Chao! has collaborated with fashion brands, cafes, and musicians. Chao! handles everything from music to illustrations and videos. A graduate of Kobe Design University, Chao! has worked with clients including Hyundai, Don Quijote, and actress Kanna Hashimoto on projects ranging from merchandise design to TV commercials.

Hieu May is a freelance digital illustrator based in Vietnam. Drawing since childhood, he was inspired by Dragon Ball and later transitioned from traditional to digital art. With nearly a decade of experience, he has worked with clients such as Riot, Mihoyo, and Arc System Works on projects including video game concepts, book and album covers, and animation. His philosophy is to create appealing characters and illustrations that convey comedic value, storytelling, or world-building.

Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English author, mathematician, and logician best known for his beloved novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Inspired by a tale he told to Alice Liddell, the book’s whimsical characters and nonsensical world captivated readers of all ages. Carroll’s inventive use of wordplay, fantasy, and logic made Alice a classic, influencing literature, film, and popular culture for generations.

Andre earned his bachelor degree in Sequential Art from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2009, and his Master's in Art Education from the University of Florida in 2013. He currently resides in Savannah, Georgia where he balances his time between writing, illustrating, educating future artists and moonlighting as a ghost tour guide. In 2019, he won Bronze in the Visual Arts category of the Florida Book Awards for his book A Land Remembered: A Graphic Novel. Andre is a proponent of using the graphic novel form to share stories based in history and highlighting heroes that very much exist in this world and beyond.