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Bangalore Bless

design made for Arbor Brewing Company

illustration for TrekWithUs.com

Touton coffee journey

Wrap design for a coffee mug company representing the journey of the coffee, from picking coffee beans from Costa Rica, transporting the coffee on the seas, right at the client's door.

Website main illustration

Cricket Lighter Illustration

Indian languages map design

tshirt illustration for tipsy tarts

playfully sexy illustration of a woman drinking wine

rose' all day t-shirt design

a fun and stylish illustration of a girl drinking rose' all day:)

sunday funday

tshirt illustration of 2 girls having drinks

CHEER FOR YOUR TEAM ON THE ROAD

Illustration website for Fantra.co

travel hag illustration

custom illustration for travel hag.

Dusseldorf Vintage Poster

Danish Light Tower called Helgenæs illustration

Illustration for the van

Hand drawn vector Illustration for the van with funny dog characters

Bohemian travel girl

Travel Poster

City travel posters that are creative and different than what is normally seen.

Te Araroa New Zealand trail

Sydney illustration

Graphic design with illustration of Sydney sightseeing’s for Desktop Pad with week planner.

Boho Style Illustration

Original Illustration with travel and soho style elements.

Paris illustration

Hand drawn illustration with Paris sigthseeing for week planner on Desktop pad.

Greetings from Pineapple Willy's

Picky Head Of Bahamas

Picky Head is an illustration for travel agency who focused for Bahamas

The Perfect Island Illustration

Custom Island Illustration

travelstickers

illustrator

Washington DC sticker

Sticker design of Washington DC.

Paper Anniversary Travel Poster

Illustration for traveling site

The client is traveler between US and Canada, so the job is create a illustration represent activity icon for him with fun and creative way.

Ful-page illustration for magazine

Travel poster design idea

Illustration of Chicago in the style of a vintage travel poster.

characters for traveling company

Mural concept

mural design concept

Map illustration

Landing page illustration

Pitched for squirl.co, an app that helps connect the fictional world with the real one.

Illustration for the restaurant

This illustration tells the story of the AMOOD restaurant, as its creator traveled all over the world and found recipes for his sandwiches!

Paris travel

Full-Page Illustration as nostalgic Travel Poster

Sydney Tourist Maps

This is maps of many areas in Sydney designed for a travel agency. I tried to make as smart as possible so the client can edit anything easily just by a few clicks, also added the icons and marks at the Symbol board so he can just drag and drop any icon he wants.

cute Moto Girl illustration for @MindBodyMotoGirl

Singapore Touristic Map Design And Illustration

Had a lot of fun creating this Singapore Touristic Map from the scratch. First it started as a contest and afterwards proceeded to 1-On-1 project with amazing client. This map is detailed and consist from various illustrations, typography and icons. There is also a back side of the map filled with recommendations, metro graphic and more illustrations.

Slideshow Illustration (Maine Page)

The Clever Coyote Slideshow Illustration (Maine Page)

leaf pattern design

pattern design

Washington Map

Made this map in modern and simple style

A very subtle and minimalist illustration for new coffee box packaging

Illustration for a coffee brand.

Wine company illustration

A bed board inspired from the city of Hamburg for a big european Hotel chain,

Illustration for travel app

Matador - Video Motion Graphic Art

Video graphic illustration design

"Save The Ocean" Save Earth T-Shirt

Hi there, we are looking to commission exclusive artwork for our web-based design studio, Designmate. Theme: Save Earth T-Shirt Description: Fun, bright, and illustrative designs for summer t-shirts featuring tropical scenes and beachy themes. Elements can include flamingos, toucans, sea turtles, pineapples, palms, waves, flip-flops, etc. Color palette: open, but want bright, vibrant, beachy colors

Illustration inspired by travel sites and big cities of the world.

Abstract Geometric Tree/Forest/Mountain

Black & White illustration for truck camper.

Stroll in London Afternoon

Peaceful afternoon. A man and his dog walking down the bridge. From a faraway, we can see the sunlight across the great bell tower. A travel poster design that showing tourism place. In this one I choose Big Ben, which is located in London.

ENTRY - Basecamp Map

Egyptian Holiday

An Egyptian oasis scenario illustration for ‘Daytona 432FM’

City Illustration "Belgium"

Vector Illustration for Travel Book. "Belgium"

Illustration for Travel Blog

Illustration in Urban Sketching style

Urban-sketching from photo. Though it looks like watercolor it was made digitally. Such approach make any revisions much easier and quicker!

Artistic Longboard/Skateboard design

Artistic Longboard/Skateboard design for company based around road trips, travel and exploring. Vector art

Longboard design

Hand painted water-colour sketch for travel book

Explore the world to discover yourself

Travel Poster Contest Entry

Digital illustration for travel book

travel maps concept

map for people who want the road

Travelling young lady pattern

Black and white seamless vector pattern with a young woman with a suitcase going on a journey

Illustration for a travel book

Colorful Travel Poster

"How it works" illustration for travel site

Again. Cute and simple. 1. Entering code 2. Looking for hotels 3. Applying discount 4. Enjoying holiday

Vintage tour poster

Lake version

Wanderlust Bottle

Brief was to create art for a water bottle that centered around travel. "Wanderlust Edition" had to be included in the design, but not the focus of the design. No more than 3 colors could be used.

banner header for travel blog

Concept for Travel Poster

Entry for Travel Poster

Travel & Hotel

Vintage Fall Merch

Vector map design for travel and vacation

Illustration of world travelling and their analytics

Travel accessory line card

Misty mountains

Fabric pattern proposal for climbing chalk bags - stylised mountain landscape

Artistic Longboard/Skateboard design for both bottom and top

Client: Road Trip Brief: We are a new longboard/skateboard company based around road trips, travel and exploring. I'am looking for a fully designed longboard, both the top and bottom. I am leaving the creativity completely open to you. The brand is based around road trips, and travel so that is a plus if you include those. I would like the option to have the design laser engraved as well as a colored printed graphic. I don't need the top of the board to be a full graphic because the top of the board will need to have grip tape.

Tote-Bag Design for a Travel Company

I wanted to capture key experiences that is provided by the client's company. So 5 activities were chosen and translated into a stamp-like illustration. Using primary colors and the halftone effect, I try to achieve a 'vintage' look. It was then arranged to look like stamps you'd get on passports when travelling.

Create T-Shirt Design

Bali Travel Poster

Travel book illustration

Architecture and Nature

Tote Bag Design for a Travel Company (B/W Version)

I wanted to capture key experiences that is provided by the client's company. So 5 activities were chosen and translated into a stamp-like illustration. Using only black & white and the halftone effect, I try to achieve a 'vintage' look. It was then arranged to look like stamps you'd get on passports when travelling. The design is completed with a red circle as a representation of the client's logo.

Illustration for Flixbus

Illustration concept for the site

Illustration of travelling on a budget

concept illustration of earth

We match contract pilots with aircraft operators/owners. Think of Turo but for airplane owners needing pilots and pilots looking for contract work.

World Map Wall Art / Illustration

An illustration / design for a pushpin world map in 3 vertical panels of 17”H x 13”W (so 17”H x 39”W total) - travel décor and inspiration for adventurous souls. These will be pieces of art that someone will hang on their wall.

Design line backer card

Design card for the packaging of a travel accessory line

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Travel landmarks world on group cloud, blue background. Landmark architecture monuments of the world,Tourism with panoramic landscape for travel poster and postcard, Watercolor painting illustration.

Travel Famous landmarks in the world of Europe, Asia and America. Watercolor landscape painting illustration with group cloud background. Popular tourist attraction with advertising, poster, postcard.

World travel and sights. Famous landmarks of the world grouped together. Watercolor hand drawn painting illustration on skyline background. Around the world or poster tourist attraction, advertising

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Group Of Travelers Is Depicted Around An Earth Globe with Various Travel Items. Image Promoting Travel Agencies, Tour Operators, Vacation Packages or Trip around the World. Cartoon Vector Illustration

Travel business promotion web banner template design for social media. Travelling, tourism or summer holiday tour online marketing flyer, post or poster with abstract graphic background and logo.

Man on vacation driving RV along remote snowy mountains

Vector 3d illustration of airplane in the clouds. Travel concept. Booking service or travel agency sign. Air transportation. Flight tickets. Advertising banner.

World Tourism Day. Travel concept. 3D illustration.

Travel time vector background design. Time to travel text with 3d airplane window view of international tourist destination for worldwide trip journey. Vector illustration.

Man boarding bus at electric charging station in mountains

World tourism day, travel concept vector illustration

Travel promo vector design. Travel tour text with special offer discount with airplane and location pin elements for flight travelling price sale promotion. Vector illustration.

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Summer vacation, travel holiday, van and beach accessories with beautiful sea background. 3d rendering

kingdom of Saudi Arabia land Mark. line Art illustration Design .

Luggage blue, air ticket float away from passport with airplane is taking off and cloud. Can for making advertising media about tourism. Travel transport concept. 3D Vector EPS10.

Set of Cute Travel Icon Patches and Sticker Collection. Vector illustration summer or autumn

India Gate Monument Postage stamp ticket design with information-vector illustration design

Minimal cartoon flight airplane travel tourism plane trip planning world tour luggage with pin location suitcase and map, leisure touring holiday summer concept. banner. 3d render illustration

Summer travel 3d icons. Render beach elements, realistic palm tree, cocktail, sunglasses, chaise lounge. Touristic suitcase, pithy vector clipart

Time to travel concept poster in 3d realistic style with suitcase, palm tree, hat, camera, airplane, map. Vector illustration

Summer beach, chair with umbrella and inflatable ring, flamingo float with pink background. 3d rendering

Holiday travel, traveling or summer beach travelling social media post or web banner template design. Tourism business marketing flyer or poster with abstract digital background, logo and icon.

Airplane flying in front of the passport and there was a suitcase with beach lounging gear floating beside it for travel summer concept design,vector 3d isolated for air freight and travel advertising

Summer Vacation Web Banner illustration.Korean Translation is "let's go summer trip"

Travel sale vector banner design. Travel promo special offer text with location pin elements for advertising and promotional background. Vector illustration

World Tourism Day. Tourism Day creative design for social media banner and poster, Travel concept. 3D illustration.

World tourism day creative concept background

Enjoy your travel concept with suitcase and doodle elements. Vector banner with lettering text

People with suitcases, map and camera in travel. Concept of tourism, journey, trip. Vector flat illustration of tourists, persons with luggage, camera, backpack, smartphone and binoculars

Travel concept with bag and sunglasses, hat, map, slippers, camera. Back to travel concept. 3d vector banner with label

Welcome to Jeju Island poster Vector illustration. Woman watching beautiful Jeju landscape

A lake in the shape of an airplane in the middle of untouched nature - a concept illustrating the ecology of air transport, travel and ecotourism. 3d rendering.

Travel sale banner and social media post template.

Set of Women Characters with Suitcases And Bags Heading Towards The Airport Or Train Station. Concept for Travel or Lifestyle Blogs, Promotional Content For Luggage. Cartoon People Vector Illustration

Set of 60 line icons related to vacation, recreation, leisure, travel, entertainment. Outline icon collection. Editable stroke. Vector illustration

Travel banner with yellow bag, doodle elements and copy space. Vector illustration

Airport vector line icon set. Contains linear outline icons like Plane, Ticket, Baggage, Seat, Wifi, Bag, Departure, Terminal, Passport, Transport, Luggage, Airplane. Editable use and stroke for web

Realistic aircraft. Passenger airplane in different views. 3d detailed passenger air plane isolated on transparent background. Vector illustration

Set of decorative elements in 3d realistic style map, road sign, airplane, planet, suitcase. Vector illustration

airplane and luggage or baggage floated in front of the passport for air transport media and tourism during high season, vector 3d isolated on blue background for travel transport advertising design

Online travel on smartphone . Book a ticket. Trip planning. Travel to World. travel equipment and luggage. Top view on travel and tourism concept template. vector illustration

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Summer time fun concept design. Creative background of landscape, panorama of sea and beach. Summer sale, post template

Creative summer beach with giant suitcase on island. travel concept idea. 3d rendering

One continuous line drawing of Earth globe with paper airplane. Flight route path on world map in simple linear style. Travel and flight airline. Editable stroke. Doodle vector illustration

Travel voucher vector banner set. Travel voucher collection text with airplane flight element for gift check coupon advertisement promo design. Vector illustration.

Abstract Sun Logo. Geometric Lines Half of Sunburst with Colors and Black White Style isolated on Dual Background. Flat Vector Logo Design Template Element for Nature and Vacation Logos.

Set of travel line icons. Contains such icons as luggage, passport, plane, compass and beach. Vector illustration isolated on white background

Opportunity to travel the world again. Pandemic cancellation, summer holidays, airplane flights. Visiting interesting places. Travel concept in Realistic 3d cartoon minimal style. Vector illustration

Hikers couples during nature adventure, travel with backpacks on summer vacation. People, friends hiking, trekking, camping, walking set. Flat graphic vector illustrations isolated on white background

Linear vector isolated illustration set of kids and travel characters. Happy family traveling, dancing children, child in a medical mask, give a gift, cook food, have fun at the party, play tennis.

Group of tourists travel on bus. Men and women near big transport. Active lifestyle, travel and trip. People at holiday and vacation. Poster or banner. Cartoon flat vector illustration

A conceptual image showing a lung-shaped lake in a lush and pristine jungle. 3d rendering.

Simple Set of Airport Related Vector Line Icons. Contains such Icons as Departure, Tickets, Baggage Claim and more. Editable Stroke. 48x48 Pixel Perfect.

World passport stamp collection. Vector illustration old style travel passport stamps. Novelty stamps (not official versions).

Search bar white empty and smartphone, luggage blue on passport. Airplane is taking off with hot air balloons. Ad template for making tourism. Searching to travel. 3D Vector EPS10.

Banner with traveling and tourism elements. Colorful touristic objects like backpack, suitcase, map and globe and place for text. Summer holiday background. 3D Web Vector Illustrations.

Set of traveling people visiting famous city landmarks and attractions. Collection of tourists going sightseeing, taking photos selfies at popular places. Flat vector illustration isolated on white

Summer suitcase with wings will take off. Creative minimal travel concept idea on blue background 3D Render 3D illustration

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10 Artists to Inspire Your Travel Illustration Journal

• by @amy.mcgregor

Find out how to bring a destination to life through travel illustration and the top artists to inspire your work

Travel. There’s nothing quite like it. The chance to experience new sights, sounds, and smells, to wander off the beaten track and make new discoveries, or simply kick back and relax for a week on a sun-drenched beach.

When we imagine the far-flung places we’d like to visit, reminisce about past adventures, or indeed, advertise a location to others, we turn to photos as the most powerful medium to capture the essence of a place.

But there is another, equally effective and arguably more creative way to bring a destination to life: travel illustration.

Alex Green ( @algreen_1 ) has been an illustrator for over 25 years and specializes in the art of travel illustration . He has worked in many areas including design, fashion, editorial, murals, websites, and live events, with a varied and enviable list of clients including Airbnb, the BBC, Emirates Airlines, Pfizer, The Guardian , The Financial Times , and Oxfam.

In his Domestika course, he demonstrates how to create travel illustrations that have a sense of place and atmosphere from photographic references of a location, and explains how to apply personal experiences to your illustrations to create pieces with your own vision and interpretation.

What is travel illustration?

Travel illustration is simply the art of drawing a place instead of photographing it. You can use a photo as a reference point, draw inspirational settings in real time as you travel, or recall them from memory.

The aim is not necessarily to copy the location exactly as you see it, but to give it your own interpretation and tell a story by focusing on conveying a particular emotion, theme, or atmosphere.

What are the benefits of travel illustration?

Aside from being a great way to practice your creative skills, illustrating a place allows for more freedom of expression and interpretation, giving you the opportunity to explore the limits of your imagination for a truly unique and personalized result.

It may require more time and patience to complete, but illustration also allows you to really connect with a place, bringing it to life through your drawings and recapturing those precious moments you spent there.

10 Artists to Inspire Your Travel Illustration Pieces

Although using your own photos as a point of departure usually means you have a greater connection with your reference, there is no reason why you can’t choose other images of locations you would like to visit. They could be photographs taken by someone else, or something you have found on the internet, as long as they spark your imagination.

Of course, all artists look to other artists for inspiration and Alex is no different. In this Domestika blog, he shares with us the top 10 artists who inspire his work, providing an invaluable tool that can help you begin thinking about how to develop your style, techniques, and give you ideas for your illustrations.

Miroslav Sasek

@miroslavsasek

The Czech artist is both illustrator and author of the This is series of children’s travel books, which bring to life key destinations around the world including New York, Rome, London, and Paris.

Abstract and representational elements contrast in his illustrations, making for a beautifully original take on seemingly-familiar places.

Katsushika Hokusai

@katsushikahokusai

Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist, printmaker, and painter who lived from 1760 to 1849. He is most recognized for his woodblock print series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji , made in response to a domestic travel boom in Japan.

From this collection, one piece in particular stood out among the rest. The Great Wave Off Kanagawa is arguably the most iconic piece of work in Japanese art, and went on to inspire many 19th-century European painters.

Evan Hecox is a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Colorado, whose work often takes inspiration from travel.

He has a particular talent for capturing the mood and feeling of a place or moment in time, as well as giving new life and beauty to objects that are often overlooked or dismissed as mundane.

Tom Haugomat

@tomhaugomat

The Paris-based illustrator and director has had his work featured in Air France Magazine, Revue XXI, and Le Monde. His illustrations have a distinctly cinematic quality, perhaps as a result of his background making short films.

Perhaps the most interesting element of his work is that his characters have no facial features, although he is still able to convey depth and emotion through his use of color and negative space.

Josh Cochran

@joshcochran

This Grammy-nominated, Brooklyn-based illustrator has clients including Adidas, Apple, and The New Yorker , and he currently teaches at the School of Visual Arts in NYC.

He is known for his bold colors, humorous drawings, and urban murals.

Bruno Mangyoku

@brunomangyoku

Bruno Mangyoku has worked as an illustrator and animation director who is greatly influenced by American graphic novelists such as Daniel Clowes and Charles Burns.

He uses a limited, yet highly contrasting color palette, focusing primarily on character design and silhouettes.

Hokyoung Kim

@hokyoungkim_

The South-Korean artist and illustrator lists clients including The New Yorker , The Washington Post , Apple, and Disney.

She finds inspiration in the Japanese comics and animations she grew up watching, and her work focuses on transmitting a strong sense of mood and atmosphere.

STRAUTNIEKAS

@strautniekas

The freelance illustrator studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Vilnius, before working in advertisement, animation and graphic design, with clients including the Royal Mail, The Independent , Penguin Random House.

His retro style, with soft colors and lines, lend him his unique style.

Christoph Niemann

@abstractsunday

Christoph Niemann is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children’s book author most known for his Sunday Sketches , quirky and humorous illustrations that take everyday objects and turn them into something unexpected.

Jon McNaught

This London-based cartoonist, illustrator, and printmaker has clients including Penguin Books, Faber, The New York Times , and The Wall Street Journal .

His skill lies in taking the mundane and everyday and turning them into works of art, using simple shapes and a limited color palette.

If you enjoyed this references and want to know more about travel illustration, don't miss Alex Green's course Travel Illustration: Recreate your favorite place and learn digital illustration techniques with a splash of acrylic paint to create artwork inspired by a photograph of a place you love.

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