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“Chinese Dream Stamp” by Yixin Zeng (behance.net/zengyixin) for the China Hongkong and Macao Philatelic Network was chosen by the jury as a Gold Medalist in our Annual 22 Show 🌟

Yixin is represented by @weareillustrationx

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September 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales” by Kate Leiper @kate_leiper_artist won a Gold Medal in our Annual 22 Show 🏆🐉

Published by Floris Books @florisbooks with art direction from Leah McDowell.

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September 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Yonglin Huang @sweet2lio, a student at the Korea National University of the Arts, illustrated this beautiful series titled “The Giant Sea Snail”, which won a Gold Medal in our Annual 22 Student Show 🌟🐌🌟

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September 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Ofra Amit @ofra.amit illustrated this beautiful book, “The Universe in Verse”, which was awarded a Gold Medal in Annual 22 🌟 With art direction by Carolyn Eckert, edited by Hannah Fries. Published by Storey Publishing @storeypub 🍄 #illustration #illustrationart #illustrator #illustrationartists#3x3mag
September 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to our Annual 22 Best of Show Winner BUCK Design @buck_design with their StreetEasy campaign “Let the Journey Begin” 🎉🌟

BUCK partnered with StreetEasy and Mother New York to illustrate the beauty, drama, and relief when you find the perfect studio space, get pre-approval for your…
September 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This series “Being Puzzled” by Tim Weiffenbach @illustrationtw was selected as a Merit Winner in Annual 21 🧩🖼️ #3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual #illustrationcompetition #book #books #published #childrensbook #childrensbooks#nature
August 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“Frequencies” by Stephan Schmitz @schmitz_illustration was illustrated for the VSAO (Association of Swiss Medics) with art direction from Regula Grünwald. The piece was chosen as a winner in Annual 21 🌟🔊

#3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual
August 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This piece is from a series of illustrations inspired by “Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino, as interpreted by Federica Bordoni @_federica_bordoni_ “Each city is described in a surreal way, titled with a woman’s name and I focused on this particular aspect, merging the woman into the city itself.”…
August 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
August 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This beautiful cover for La Repubblica @larepubblica was illustrated by Mirko Cresta @mirkocresta with art direction from Francesco Franchi. The cover was awarded a Merit Award in Annual 21 🌟 #3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual#illustrationcompetition
August 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to all winners in Annual 22! 🎉🎉🎉 We will begin showcasing the amazing pieces that were entered soon. Thank you to everyone who entered, it was one of our best shows yet! 🔥

These “Beasts” by Natalya Balnova @natalya_balnova were selected as Merit winners in Annual 21 👾

#3x3 #3x3illustration
July 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just a couple of spots left in our July 31st Portfolio Review session!

Get career advice that can help you succeed. Whether you’re just starting out or have been around, you’ll be given a straight-forward critique of your work; no sugar-coating, just an honest analysis that
points out both streng…
July 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Valeria Petrone @_valeriapetrone_ illustrated this piece titled “Boboli Gardens” for Miscimasci. It won a Merit Award in Annual 21 🌳

Winners are about to be announced for #Annual22 👀 Keep an eye on your email for notifications!
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June 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
‘Masking the Bear Market’, an editorial illustration by Paul Garland @paulgarlandart won a Merit award in Annual 21, appearing in the #Advertising category 📈 Art direction by Angela Parisi. #3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual#illustrationcompetition
June 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
This series of National Portrait Gallery Portraits by Owen Davey @owendaveydraws won a Merit Award in Annual 21, available now at shop.3x3mag.com (limited copies left).

Art direction by Ed Simpson

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June 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Annual 21 is going fast - we have very limited copies still available. If you haven’t ordered the print edition yet, don’t wait!
Order now shop.3x3mag.com (digital version also available) and orders will ship this week 💌

Cover artwork by Gary Tsang @iamgarytsang and back cover by Yiting Nan @nin…
June 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“Earrings for the Loved One” by Xujia Zhang @zhangxujiaa was a Merit winner in Annual 21, available now at shop.3x3mag.com 🌟

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June 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Vivi John @vivijohn_ illustrated this piece titled “Grandpa’s Bento Shop” which was selected as a Merit Winner in Annual 21. Order now at shop.3x3mag.com or check out the online gallery at 3x3mag.com 🍱

#3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual
June 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Next Thursday! We’re hosting our annual
#Webinar for new graduates 🎓

You’ve graduated. Now what?

Our popular 90-minute webinar for grads includes some do’s and don’t and the three things every successful illustrator knows and practices. Plus, join us live and no question goes unanswered. Login l…
June 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
These pieces by Carl Wiens @carlwiens were winners in Annual 21 🐿️ “Army of Me” was also previously on view at Maison Deproivre gallery @maison.depoivre

#3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual #illustrationcompetition #nature #animals
June 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
“Be Yourself” by Isabel Tong @isatisse is a fun children’s book project that won a Merit in Annual 21 🍄🌟

#3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual #illustrationcompetition #book #books #published #childrensbook #childrensbooks #nature
May 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We love this whimsical piece by Joyce Hesselberth @joycehesselberth, “The Myth of the Grass People” which won a Merit in Annual 21 🌱

#3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual #illustrationcompetition #book #books #published #childrensbook
May 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This wonderland is from the mind of Wen Ying, #Merit winner in Annual 21. Order at shop.3x3mag.com and see the online gallery at 3x3mag.com 🌸 #3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual #illustrationcompetition #book #books #published#childrensbook
May 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next month we’re hosting our annual #Webinar for new graduates 🎓

You’ve graduated. Now what?

Our popular 90-minute webinar for grads includes some do’s and don’ts and the three things every successful illustrator knows and practices. Plus, join us live and no question goes unanswered.

Or login …
May 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This “Dream Studio” by Evie Zhu @eviezhu.chocolate truly is a dream! The piece won a merit award in our student show. Evie is a student at University of Bologna @unibo

🐈‍⬛🌿💭

#3x3 #3x3illustration #awardwinner #awardwinning #3x3Annual #3x3Annual21 #illustration #illustrationannual #illustrationcompetition
May 19, 2025 at 2:36 PM