Excited to showcase my illustration for Ajudaris' collective book, where global illustrators bring to life stories written by students from Porto-area schools. Funds from this initiative support thousands of vulnerable children.
My story follows Cuca, a lost swallow, who, with help from forest animals, reunites with her flock and discovers the joy of shared adventures.
Honored to contribute to Ajudaris again and support Portuguese children through my art!
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Ten years ago, I was selling original illustrations at art fairs, and my Costa Rican friend, Ana Acevedo, bought this tribute to one of the greatest guitarists and composers in music history.
The jazz of Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, and their band has been with us since we were kids—those jazz standards echo everywhere, from smoky clubs to a random café in Japan. Like many in my generation, I first heard of Django through Woody Allen’s brilliant Sweet and Lowdown, where a down-and-out guitarist idolizes him, knowing he’ll never match his genius.
Months later, an awesome Brazilian tattoo artist, Ricardo Braga Tattoo, told me a Django fan loved the illustration and wanted it inked. What an honor!
So, here’s the story of a little illustration that’s probably hanging in Ana’s home (she’s now in Barcelona, I’m in Costa Rica) and living on the skin of a swing lover in Brazil.
Thanks so much!
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Over the past two years, I've collaborated with ELM Learning to create dozens of courses for Shopify, a leading online store platform. While I could share hundreds of illustrations highlighting the platform’s features, I’d like to spotlight the conceptual header illustrations we designed for each course.
The challenges we faced included:
· Condensing each lesson’s theme into a single, impactful visual.
· Creating white illustrations with a 1pt black line on black backgrounds.
· Using only frontal-view assets, without shadows, volume, or perspective.
· Delivering unique headers that not only explained but also inspired students.
Here’s what we achieved:
· Starting with 5 courses, we ultimately created over 50 engaging courses.
· Followed strict brand standards for balanced, cohesive visuals.
· Delivered over 400 captivating and creative headers.
· The client LOVED our conceptual illustration style.
These are just a few examples, and I’ll share more in the coming days. I’m incredibly proud of our work on this massive project and grateful for ELM’s trust in my expertise over the years.
Illustrations for Shopify e-learning courses by Alejandro Milà
