Illustrator · Artist
Analogue work is not going to move if you don’t move.
The speed of it all and the volume of work we are able to produce is impressive on its own, but now, taking a bit of distance, I want to push for meaning and purpose and that’s what I found in analogue media.
Everything about this process drives me crazy and I love it. I don’t know a lot about printing and I’m eager to learn.
Lucy Werner’s Creative Boom insight article from June 2026 explores the emerging creative trends observed at Cannes Lions 2026. It highlights a shift from mass reach to meaningful resonance, the rise of community-driven creators, and a renewed appreciation for analogue and tactile experiences. Voices from Pantone, Polaroid, and Future Gazers emphasize human connection, artisanal methods, and the growing importance of taste and trust in the creative economy.
It’s Nice That announced the 2026 Cannes edition of its Nicer Tuesdays event, hosted in partnership with Canva at the Creative Cabana during Cannes Lions. The lineup includes illustrator Sebastian Curi, branding leader Cat How of How&How, filmmaker Janvier Wete of Minute Shorts, and Canva’s executive creative director Cat van der Werff. Each speaker will share insights into their creative processes, spanning analogue illustration, identity design, short-form film, and in-house brand campaigns.
The article profiles Barcelona-based illustrator Sebastian Curi and his shift from digital vector illustration to analogue, hand-made techniques. Curi explores painting, printmaking, and drawing as ways to reconnect with physical process and imperfection. The piece highlights his evolving practice and philosophy around meaning, tactility, and learning through making.