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Award-winning illustrator Yiyao Da (達奕遙) is based in China, finished her Master's Degree from University of Southampton (Winchester School of Art).
Yiyao creates both text and illustrations for picture books with China Light Industry Press, makes books for publishers such as Zhejiang Children's Publishing House and Beijing Lixue Media Co. ltd., provides illustrations for commercial projects like tv posters for Sugarman Media and NFTs for Artunit, designs logo for Xirang. She also teaches Emotional Story-telling Illustration online course from Illustration and Design Brand platform.
Yiyao pursues long-term collaboration with clients. She is good at hand-painting creating free styles in poetic atmosphere, most inspirations are from her real life experience and fantastic daydreams. Cat person Yiyao also enjoys music, reading, movies and traveling besides drawing.
Press
Shanghai Mingyuan Museum 🔗 CYE x 达奕遥：城市漫游者的出口
Hiiibrand 🔗 Hiii人物 | 达奕遥——综合材料的碰撞令人着迷
Chumu Art 🔗【独白】插画师 达奕遥 | 创作是一件私人的、主观的行为
Awards
2024
ADC 103rd Annual Awards - Gold Cube
The 9th China Illustration Biennial - Merit
2023
Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition 2023 - Shortlist
iJungle Illustration Awards 2023 - Merit
American Illustration 42 - Chosen winner
3x3 International Illustration Annual No.20 - Honorable Mention
China Illustration Annual Competition - Shortlist
2022
Communication Arts Illustration Competition 2022 - Award of Excellence
China Animation & Comic Competition Golden Dragon Award - Nominated (Top 5)
BIBF Ananas International Illustration Exhibition - Shortlist
3x3 International Illustration Annual No.19 - Distinguished Merit
iJungle Illustration Awards 2022 - Merit
World Illustration Award 2022 - long list
Bologna Children’s Book Fair - Finalist
China Illustration Annual Competition - Merit
Hiii Illustration Competition 2022 - Shortlist
2021
Hiii Illustration Competition 2021 - Best of the Best
The Three Body Design Competition - The Earth Civilization Partnership
JIA Illustration Award 2021 - Silver Award
WINE 100 x Gallery W Label Design Competition - Merit Award
2020
Hiii Illustration Competition 2020 - Merit Award
