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Ahead of the presidential election in Brazil, Debora Szpilman picked up her pencils to call for mobilization.

A vibrant series of illustrations full of strength and hope, designed to make her voice heard and take part in the fight for democracy. And thanks to this commitment, democracy won.

For its 46th edition, the Anima Festival entrusted its poster to Jean Jullien. Playfully, he has created a poetic composition that pays tribute to the handcrafted nature of animation and the fundamental joy of bringing images to life.

Antoine Corbineau’s map of the United States comes to life as a wooden jigsaw puzzle! Since 1975, Puzzles Michèle Wilson has been crafting small batches of puzzles in their Parisian workshop. Each piece is hand-cut by an artisan who delights in playing with the illustration’s shapes and details to make the puzzle as challenging as it is captivating. The clever cuts highlight certain elements while playfully subverting others, transforming the illustration into a hands-on object to explore. Available on the website starting October 15th.

Throughout the summer of 2026, MK2 hosted its Cinéma Paradiso festival across several iconic venues, from the Seine Musicale to the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Playground Paris created a unified identity for the various editions, featuring three color palettes, a modular logo, and a visual universe inspired by cinema, summer nights, and American drive-ins.

Parmigiano Reggiano and Airbnb are joining forces in Paris for a unique 2.5-hour experience hosted by Jean André and Gwilherm de Cerval. On the agenda: slowing down, tasting Parmesan cheese, and sketching what's right in front of you. Pencil in one hand, glass within reach, it's a moment where drawing lets us take the time to observe, savor, and discover the visual world created especially for the occasion.

Since 1905, Maison Louis Roque has brought its expertise from Souillac to the finest Parisian tables. Jean-Michel Tixier captures its history and heritage across five creations: Capturing Time, The Audacity of Balance, Do Good and Let Them Talk, Boldly French, and A Taste for Others. A witty, characterful series that takes a playful look at the brand’s legacy.

The library is a place where people come for a thousand different reasons: to pick out a book, work in peace and quiet, flip through a graphic novel, or dive back into childhood fairy tales. For the Saint-Mandé library, Antoine Corbineau brings these different uses to life in a rich, vibrant illustration where stories and characters cross paths. It makes you want to drop by—and stay for hours.

Jules Le Barazer illustrated the summer series for M, le magazine du Monde, titled 'Les négos de l’été' (Summer Negotiations). With the summer holidays come choices, compromises, and everyday negotiations. Guillemette Faure takes a look at these disputes big and small that shape the summer season, revisited through Jules Le Barazer's quirky and humorous lens: Tambouille de saison (Seasonal Cooking), Répartition des chambres (Room Assignments), Bronzer maintenant et payer plus tard (Tan Now, Pay Later), Qui conduit ? (Who's Driving?), or Les règles de la garde partagée (Shared Custody Rules). Available on lemonde.fr, under the Chroniques de M section.

To mark the Beyond the Streets exhibition, So Me and Sarah Andelman have teamed up to create a coloring book dedicated to the world of graffiti. Across 19 themes, So Me illustrates the codes and imagery of this culture, ranging from artist aliases and travel to the night and the thrill of risk. All that's left is to break out the crayons: the book is available as a limited edition at the exhibition gift shop.

To mark the Rencontres d'Arles festival, CLAP (Comité de liaison et d'action pour la photographie) turned to Jean Jullien to shed light on the growing plight of photographers, whose incomes have been eroding for years alongside their fragile rights. Through his illustration, Jean Jullien transforms a camera into a protest sign—a striking image that serves as a mouthpiece for the committee's cause. To support their mission, visit leclap.org.

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Cruschiform has collaborated with Kiblind to create a poster celebrating La Géode. In this dreamlike illustration, she stages the immersive experience of La Géode through an undersea exploration, where the sky and the ocean depths blur together with space probes and constellations. A poetic invitation to embark on a unique journey. This risograph print is available as a limited edition at the Cité des Sciences and on the Kiblind online store.

Jules Le Barazer has created the illustrations for Mc Mutts, a game published by QUBS for Qubitunes—an interactive, screen-free wooden gaming console. He has imagined four dogs with strong personalities, each bringing their own distinct flow, blending funk, rap, and groove. By inserting a cartridge and manipulating sound blocks, children can compose their own musical universe, mixing beats, sounds, and well-timed barks to create unique tracks. It is a creative, fun, and quirky playground where Jules's artistic world feels right at home.

Painting is also a way to capture reality. The Le Bec brothers share an exhibition with artist Brian Lotti at the Alice Gallery in Brussels. 'Sunday Morning' is a dialogue between the three artists centered around color, texture, and their stories. This exhibition invites us to take a closer look and take our time to contemplate them.

Since 2019, Playground Paris has been designing the visual identity for the Fondation Louis Vuitton’s Family Festival. Each year, this big family grows with new joyful and endearing characters who accompany visitors through the workshops, performances, storytelling tours, and sports activities designed for all ages.

With their colorful whimsy, these creations add a playful and mischievous touch that invites everyone to look, play, explore, and share.

To mark the 150th anniversary of George Sand’s death, the June–July special issue of Télérama features three collages created by Julien Pacaud. These pieces highlight the author's modernity, avant-garde spirit, and sensitivity through three facets: the free woman, the artist, and the committed woman.

3 days at We Love Green for Septime & Friends, illustrated by So Me. With its pop, vibrant colors and communicative energy, this illustration celebrates music, connections, and good times shared. A pure burst of festival vibes to kick off the summer.

In the summer, when time seems to slow down and afternoons stretch out in the shade, there is something uniquely addictive about losing oneself in a puzzle. For this second edition of The Official Puzzle Book dedicated to the world of Agatha Christie, Jean-Michel Tixier accompanies our quiet hours with his illustrations, tucked throughout the pages and the mysteries to be solved. An invitation to take your time, observe the details, and let yourself be swept away, for the summer, by a new investigation alongside Hercule Poirot.

For this new collaboration with the New York Times, Debora Szpilman has created a series of five illustrations centered on Lauren Groff’s third story collection. Lovely girls hidden behind large red books, mirroring gestures, and dancing silhouettes: a series designed like a choreography of reading.