Olimpia Zagnoli
Illustrator
Articles & interviews3
- The top 15 illustrators of 2026, as chosen by the community
Creative Boom’s 2026 community poll highlights 15 illustrators shaping the global illustration scene, emphasizing originality and human touch in an AI-saturated era. The list spans established names like Noma Bar and Malika Favre to emerging talents such as Anna Micheloni and Genie Espinosa. The article celebrates craftsmanship, individuality, and the enduring commercial relevance of distinctive illustration.
- Two Pages Sketchbooks: Reviving Global Creativity
The article profiles the global collaborative project 'Two Pages', a sketchbook initiative started by designer Konstantinos Trichas in 2012 and co-run with Dionysis Livanis. Over 12 years, the project has connected more than 1,000 creatives worldwide, each contributing two pages around open-ended themes. The piece explores its origins, process, and enduring appeal as a tactile, analogue antidote to digital creative work.
- Zig Zag Festival Brings Italian Illustration and Comics to New York
Steven Heller reports on the upcoming Zig Zag Festival, a multi-day event in New York celebrating Italian illustration and comics. Organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York and Hamelin with the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the festival features talks, exhibitions, and collaborations between Italian and American illustrators and publishers. The program highlights cross-cultural exchange and the enduring dialogue between Italy and the U.S. through visual storytelling.