James Boast
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James Boast is an illustrator and animator who creates bold, simple and colorful lifestyle pieces based in London. James finds inspiration away from screens, whether that is with his head in a book, sat on a train or traveling the world. He is always listening to music, loves reading, meeting new people, traveling, drawing, yoga-ing. James relishes all creative opportunities, advertising, animation, editorial, publishing, murals or anything else!
Recent Projects
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National Public Works Week
James Boast was commissioned to illustrate the poster for this year’s National Public Works Week, which aims to educate the public on the importance of public works to their daily lives. The theme for the 2024 NPWW poster is “Advancing Quality of Life for All”.
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The Great Compromise
James Boast illustrated HR Magazine’s Fall 2023 cover story, “The Great Compromise”. The article explores the thinking of both employers and employees on returning to in-person work as the pandemic fades, and how they are meeting in the middle.
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Diablo Magazine
James Boast was commissioned by Diablo Magazine to illustrate the spot illustrations for their article “Bay Area Adventures after Dark,” which highlights different ways of exploring the region. Scroll to see Diablo Magazine‘s top 5 ways to explore the Bay Area in the evening hours.!
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Segafredo Select
James Boast partnered with Segafredo Select to design various labels for their coffees! Each roast is paired with a label that illustrates the naturally occurring wildlife in the area.
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Wall Street Journal
Illustrator James Boast has illustrated for Wall Street Journal for the story, "When a Seller Suffers Regret." In which it discusses working with a client to a point of desperate measures to stop a sale. The pictures say it all. See more work by James here
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