Remember back in the day when Instagram functioned mainly as a social tool, allowing us to share our #artistic travel photos as well as adorable snapshots of our pets?
Well, it’s come a long way now, serving not only as a social and networking tool but as a platform to display your talent and portfolio and even sell a service. These days, social media is as good as a résumé, allowing prospective clients and customers to take a glance at your work and form opinions about whether they should hire you or not.
On that note, whether you’re looking for inspiration for an upcoming design or simply love to spend your free time scrolling through your feed, it might be worth checking out and following these graphic designers that will not only make your feed look prettier, but also help you glean inspiration from.
And, if you’re a businessperson, brand or agency that’s looking for talented graphic designers to hire, well… you know where to look:
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This former The One Academy Penang lecturer and graphic designer for iprice has now set up his own studio, where he designs icons, illustrations and rather detailed city maps of Kuala Lumpur that highlight popular tourist spots.
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Self-taught graphic designer and art director Afdzal Ahmad has quite an illustrative career, having worked on logos, illustrations, building icons, homepages, posters, banner ads and more. Take a look at his Instagram page which are full of his proudest work, photographed and arranged in such an aesthetic way that you’ll want to emulate them on your own page too.
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With more than a decade of experience in the graphic design industry, Bel Koo specialises in website design, logo and identity design, wedding logo as well as wedding invitations. Her famous works include the logo for luxury designer ChristyNg, the wedding platform wedding.com.my and bespoke designer Jeremy Tok – just to name a few.
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Sense Plus was established in 2011 and has many domestic and international awards under its belt. Specialising in logo designs, branding as well as various graphic designs, this Kuala Lumpur-based design house not only caters to Malaysians but also has clients all over Asia such as China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Taiwan.
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If you’re a fan of whimsical artwork, then Shazana Rosli’s right up your alley. Though Shazana generally keeps a low profile (even her Instagram is private), she does display some of her amazing work on Behance, where you can take a look and marvel at all the colours she frequently utilises and features.
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Tiny but mighty graphic design studio Milk Design KL has worked on countless projects involving logos, annual report designs, print ads, websites, coffee table books and more. Their versatility is showcased through their portfolio, which shows a mix of vibrant artworks and professional corporate designs.
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Brand designer and illustrator Iqbal Hakim Boo’s work speaks for itself. As a designer with a knack for photo manipulation and sketching, Iqbal often blurs the line between futuristic and fantasy and often features colourful characters in his portfolio.
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This Kuala Lumpur-based creative has been a digital designer in the industry for the past ten years and counting. His work revolves around website design, photo manipulation and illustration, and they’re all so impressive that he’s now an Adobe Influencer. Rames is a self-taught digital artist who draws inspiration from his daily life, turning less-than-appealing images into astounding visuals.
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Despite being based in Singapore, digital artist Gary Chew still considers himself to be a Malaysian through and through. He specialises in graphic, web design as well as packaging, and his work can be appreciated via his Behance page, where he proudly displays his various designs for Vogue and more.
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Falah Naim otherwise known as IMMJN (pronounced “imagine”) is a KL-based graphic designer. With an inclination towards geometry, straight lines and grids, he finds creative ways to express his love for it in his artworks. Take a look at his well-curated Instagram feed and be prepared to be blown away.
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With an established brand identity and colour, Brandripe will add a vibrant splash of blue-and-orange to your feed. Though they prefer to display their portfolio on their website, their Instagram posts often add value to whoever happens to come across them.
Often offering helpful tips or showing creative renditions of famous brands in their “alternative universe” series or even showcasing how they can help businesses scale by using their services, Brandripe makes it clear that they should definitely be on anybody’s Instagram follow list.
If you’re looking for a reliable, trusted and talented group of graphic designers that will support your business (be it an SME, a marketing team, agency or startup), then Brandripe is the clear choice here. They offer a simple, scalable and stress-free way to outsource any kind of graphic design – unlimited requests and revisions included – for a flat-rate monthly fee.
On top of that, they also offer a quick turnaround time of 24 to 48 hours, as clearly displayed on their Instagram page.
Want to find out more about how this flat-rate fee and unlimited requests/revisions arrangement works? Schedule a 15-minute VIP Demo Call with them today and discover how they can help you make your design dreams come true in just three simple steps.
