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John D Saunders

John is the Founder and Creator of Black Illustrations. He also manages an award-winning Website Design Studio living in South Florida with his wife and son.

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Black Illustrations: Amplifying Representation in the Digital World

In today's interconnected digital world, representation matters more than ever.

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Enhancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 5 Actionable Steps for Your Creative Work

In today's world, diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial for successful creative work.

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Inspiring Creativity with Our Unique Illustrations of Black People

Diversity in art is essential because it allows us to showcase the many different perspectives and experiences that make up our world.

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The Importance of Illustration in Web Design

When it comes to web design, visuals are crucial. Images and graphics can help break up text and convey messages effectively.

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Trends and Predictions for the Future of Digital Design

Welcome to the exciting world of digital design! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's always something new and exciting to learn in this fast-paced industry.

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Best Practices for Creating Culturally Sensitive Designs: A Guide for Designers

Design is about creating something that resonates with people. In order to do that effectively, designers need to be culturally sensitive.

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Beauty in Diversity: Our Illustrations of Black People for Your Digital Needs

Representation is a vital aspect of the digital world. As digital content becomes more prevalent, it's important that it accurately reflects the diversity of the world we live in.

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The Evolution of Design: Trends and Techniques to Keep Your Digital Projects Fresh

Let's face it - the world of design is constantly changing.

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The Power of Black Illustrations in Branding and Marketing: A Guide to Diversifying Digital Media

The lack of diversity in digital media has been an ongoing issue for years, and it's a problem that needs to be addressed.

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The Future of Creativity: The Synergy Between AI and Illustrations

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been transforming numerous industries, and the world of art and design is no exception.

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Designing with Purpose: How Intentional Design Choices Can Enhance Your Message

In today's digital world, having a visually appealing website, product, or brand is not enough to grab your audience's attention.

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The Importance of Consistency: Creating a Cohesive Design Strategy for Your Digital Projects

In today's digital landscape, users are constantly exposed to a vast array of content across different digital platforms.

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Black Representation in Digital Design: Elevate Your Projects with Our Illustrations

Representation is a critical element of digital design.

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Illustrating Diversity: The Importance of Accurate Depictions of Black People in Design

Design has an enormous influence on the way people see the world around them.

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Beyond Stereotypes: Capturing the Beauty and Complexity of Black Lives through Illustration

Art and media have a profound impact on how we perceive and understand the world around us.

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The Power of Representation: Why Including Black People in Your Digital Illustrations Matters

Representation is an important aspect of digital illustrations.

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Unleash Your Brand's Potential with Customized Visuals

As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words." This is especially true when it comes to branding.

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Visual Storytelling: How Illustrations Can Boost Your Content Marketing Strategy

In today's digital world, content marketing has become an essential aspect of every business's marketing strategy.

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The Evolution of Illustration in Digital Age

Illustration has been an essential element in human communication for centuries, and it has evolved with the development of technology

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Celebrating the Trailblazing Black Women on International Women's Day

International Women's Day is a global day of recognition and celebration of women's achievements in social, economic, cultural, and political spheres.

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AI-Generated Illustrations vs Hand-Drawn Illustrations: Pros and Cons

The use of illustrations in blog content has become increasingly popular in recent years.

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The Importance of Diversity in Illustrations

Illustration is a powerful tool for communication and storytelling.

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Creating Inclusive Designs: Why It Matters and How to Do It

Design plays a crucial role in shaping our experiences, but it's easy to take for granted the fact that design is not always inclusive.

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Building Your Brand: Why and How to Create a Brand Kit

Building your brand is one of the most important steps to running a successful business.

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The Power of Illustrations in Graphic Design

Graphic design is a form of visual communication that uses text, images, and other design elements to convey a message.

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Celebrating Black History: 5 Inspiring Stories of African-American Excellence

Celebrating African-American excellence throughout history is an important part of recognizing the contributions of a group that has long been underrepresented in the mainstream narrative.

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How a Creative Services Platform Can Help You Reach Your Marketing Goals Copy

Creative services platforms offer businesses a unique opportunity to reach their marketing goals in an innovative and efficient way.

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Why Sustainability Matters: A Guide To Living A Greener Life

Have you ever thought about what it means to live a sustainable life?

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Using Illustrations to Your Graphic Design Projects

Graphic design is an art form that has the power to captivate audiences and tell stories.

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The Benefits of Using Illustration in Your Designs: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use It

When it comes to creating stunning designs, illustrations can be a powerful tool.

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Fun Activities to Bond and Unwind With Your Family

One of the best ways to bond with your family and unwind from the stresses of daily life is to partake in fun activities.

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Digital Marketing Trends to Look Out for in 2023

Digital marketing is a rapidly evolving field, with new trends emerging every year.

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How To Nail Your Small Business Advertising in 2023: Tips and Strategies That Work

Advertising is an essential part of any small business’s success.

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Unlock the Power of Customized Branding: Why You Need Customized Visuals in Your Branding Strategy

As a business owner, you know that your brand is your identity.

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Unlock Your Creative Potential: 7 Tips to Power Up Your Creativity

All of us have the potential to be creative, but sometimes we need a bit of help to unlock it.

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The Power of Illustrations: Using Illustrations to Enhance Your Designs

Illustrations have the power to bring a design to life.

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Make Every Occasion Memorable With Unique Illustrations

Making a memorable occasion is one of the greatest joys in life.

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5 Essential Strategies for the Growth of Your Retail Business

If you are a business owner or manager in the retail industry, you know how important it is to have a strategy in place for growth.

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Creative Ways to Take Your Marketing Campaigns to the Next Level

If you're looking for ways to take your marketing campaigns to the next level, you've come to the right place.

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5 Design Tips To Create An Eye-Catching Holiday Card

When it comes to expressing holiday cheer and sending goodwill to your friends, family, acquaintances, and business contacts, there are few opportunities as pressure-filled as a holiday card.

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4 Powerful Principles Of Effective Design That You Need To Know

Today, more than ever before, product design is playing a critical role in differentiating a company and its offerings from the competition.

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The Future of Illustrations in 2023

As the world becomes increasingly digital, the demand for visual content is on the rise.

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What is Digital Art? A Guide to this Creative Medium

Digital art is often confused with computer graphics or visual effects, but it’s much more than that.

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3 Simple Steps to Creative Illustrations That Will Make Your Visual Content Come Alive

Have you ever had a hard time trying to figure out how to approach visual content creation?

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The Black Thanksgiving

It is a common belief that Black people don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

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How to Design a Presentation: The Ultimate Guide

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information, it’s becoming increasingly important to stand out from the crowd when presenting your ideas.

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The Ultimate Holiday Marketing Guide for Small Businesses

In this digital age, it’s now more important than ever for small businesses to stand out from the crowd in order to attract new customers.

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5 Design Tips to Improve Your Web Presence

Web presence is the first impression you give to users who want to find you online. It is not just a question of products and services, but also includes your brand, visual identity, and website design.

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Black Girl Magic: The Power of Identity

Black girls are magic. They are courageous, strong, intelligent and beautiful.

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5 Ways Illustrations Make Your Brand Stand Out

Having a unique brand is always a good idea when starting something new, but launching your own business also means you need to stand out from the rest.

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Why Diversity and Inclusion Matters in the Organization

Culturally diverse teams can bring a new and fresh perspective to any organization.

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How To Become A Quality Illustrator: A Guide to Successful Digital Illustration

Digital illustration is an exciting and dynamic career option. As an illustrator, you can bring your creative ideas to life using digital software and computer programs.

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5 Graphic Design Trends in 2023

Today’s graphic design trends are tomorrow’s standards. And while you may not be a graphic designer yourself, there’s no denying that the visual language of a brand has an impact on your day-to-day life.

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Digital Art: Why It's Important and How To Begin

Today’s world is filled with images. We see them on our television screens, billboards, and even in the advertisements that we see when scrolling through our Instagram newsfeeds.

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Why Kids Are a Joy and Life's Greatest Blessings

In this digital age, it’s easy to get caught up in the stressors of life. Between work and home responsibilities, financial obligations, and social media pressures, it often seems like we’re stretched to our limits.

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Ideas For Your Next Digital Project: 3 Ways to Find Inspiration

In a world that’s so saturated with content, getting your digital project noticed can be extremely difficult. Everyone is fighting to get their voice heard and have their ideas stand out.

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Why Use Illustrations as a Branding Tool

When used strategically, images can be just as effective as a copy in branding a new business or product. Images should always be used to support your message and support the brand being promoted.

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How To Use Illustrations to Bring Life Into Your Design: A Guide for Graphic Designers

What makes an image so special that it becomes an illustration, and not a photograph?

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Using Visuals to Influence Agriculture

Visuals are quickly becoming the most important asset in any content strategy.

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Why Graphic Design Is Important: Why Visual Communication Matters

A picture is worth a thousand words, they say. But what if you have to bring across an idea or a message that’s not visual?

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Graphic Design Trends for 2022: How to Stay ahead of the curve and create successful design projects

With the digital transformation of almost every aspect of our daily lives, it’s no wonder that design is experiencing a momentous transformation as well.

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Life in the City

The City is a very diverse place, with different people and different cultures living there. Some people spend most of their time stuck in traffic, while others find excitement and adventure in the activities that are available.

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A Guide to Digital Marketing: Everything You Need to Know

Digital marketing is an essential part of any brand’s marketing strategy.

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The Best Tools for Making Digital Illustrations: Tips for Beginners

Digital illustration is a creative field that has seen a rise in popularity in recent years.

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Creative and Simple Ways to Use Illustrations for Your Business

The digital world is saturated with images, and businesses are capitalizing on the demand.

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5 Reasons Representation in Media Matters

The world of media can be a scary and overwhelming place.

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How to Use Illustrations in Your Marketing and Branding Strategy

It’s no secret that visuals are an important part of the world of marketing and branding.

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How to become a freelance illustrator and how to make money as one

Making money from digital art can be tricky. Art has no intrinsic value, which means that it can’t be sold for a high price as with rare books or antiques.

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The 10 Design Trends That Will Dominate in 2022

New design trends emerge with the new year, and this one is no different. We’ll see even more digital-first design, sustainability, AI-driven experiences, and more in 2022.

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How Black Women Are Leading The Way

Black women have a well-documented history of being some of the strongest pillars in the community.

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ArtistSeries Spotlight: Rey Illustration

Asia, or Rey Illustration is a talented illustrator with a passion for creating beautiful illustrations featuring modern Black women.

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Black Illustrations Featured in Oprah Magazine

Black illustrations Was JUST Featured in Oprah Magazine for the Month of November

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IllustratorHub, a Platform for Black illustrators Launched!

illustrators can showcase their talent and get hired for freelance work

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Illustrations and Stock Images Featuring People of Color

A few of my favorite pics and resources for finding people of color online.

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How to Use Black Illustrations for Your Digital Projects

Here's a quick video on how to leverage our images in your projects.

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