It's the little things: Illustrations by Ryo Takemasa

Sometimes it is nice to be deceived. This time it happened while stumbling into the illustrations of Ryo Takemasa. At first I was enticed by the bold color choices, but then I almost left it at that until I stopped to really look them. They are deceptively simple, because how he made them look so simple is really complex. The little things make these work so well. I love Ryo's use of subtle texturing with flat shapes. It adds dimension and dynamism, but still retains its bold, minimal feel. And, as a side note, getting those vegetables to look as accurate as they do is no small feet in this style. Everything, down to the onion, is a stand alone piece of art. This clean aesthetic is definitely winning in my books. Enjoy more of his work here.