The Best Illustrations of 2010

December 14, 2010 from PauloGabriel's blog

Another year is about to end, and it's time to remember the coolest things we've seen this year. After looking at most of my favorite illustrations of 2010, and I've made just the perfect selection.

Most of these were featured here at Abduzeedo before in featured artists' posts, and some are totally new here. This is the crème de la crème of 2010, and I know that you guys will love them. Also, this is something to inspire you to evolve your work and get your game on so that in 2011 you get featured here. Don't forget to visit each artist's page for more of these great illustrations. These guys totally rock and deserve to be here. And, if you think I've missed a specific illustration, just point it out to us! We'd love to see your picks. Cheers! ;)

Daniel Conway

Michael Kutsche

Alvin Lee

Dave Johnson

Serge Birault

Artgerm

Rafael Albuquerque

Kareem Iliya

Dustin Nguyen

Mattias Adolfsson

Mike Mitchell

Admira Wijaya

Francis Manapul

Jason Seiler

Karl Kwasny

Jordi Joruji

Warren Louw

Dmitriy

Adonihs

Tokyogenso

Matei Apostolescu

Sam Nielson

Dave MacDowell

Enkel Dika

Rocktuete

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Hello, everyone! I'm Paulo Gabriel, designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil, born in 1984. I have worked as a webdesigner since 2006, but websites and blogs have been a hobby for me since 1999. Here in Abduzeedo, I try to bring only the hot stuff for you... and hope that all of you enjoy my posts! For more cool stuff, you may also follow me on Twitter.

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Another year is about to end, and it's time to remember the coolest things we've seen this year. After looking at most of my favorite illustrations of 2010, and I've made just the perfect selection.

Daniel Conway

Michael Kutsche