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An illustration of a crowded beach seen from above. People in swimwear lounge on colourful towels and under striped umbrellas, surrounded by sandcastles, shells and beach gear.

Bask in the work of Maggie Li, she can illustrate everything under the sun

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Date
12 July 2012

We love Maggie Li’s work. A lot. Producing illustrations on all sorts of topics – everything from geography and textile production to digital narcotics – she ensures that the content is beautifully laid out, often using soft palettes and arresting, considered colourisation. Her editorial work is particularly compelling, as complex subjects are often literally mapped out for our benefit; an awesome illustration portfolio that also teaches about sustainable architecture? Win.

An illustration of a modular research station in Antarctica, featuring a series of blue and red interconnected pods on hydraulic legs and skis. Handwritten notes and diagrams surround the structure, discussing sustainable architecture and the station's ability to be relocated.
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Maggie Li: Sustainable Architecture Mind Map – Client – Royal Geographical Society

An illustration in shades of blue and white depicting the concept of “Electronic Highs & Virtual Lows – The Digital Future of Narcotics” by Rohit Talwar. A central profile of a head reveals a brain being manipulated by various digital and medical interventions, including “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation” and “Mind-Hacking”. Surrounding the head are small figures and text bubbles discussing gaming addiction, neuro-marketing and the delivery of “virtual highs”.
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Maggie Li: Digital Narcotics Mind Map. Client – Royal Geographical Society

An illustration providing instructions on how to “Grow your own garden” from food scraps. It shows how to plant vegetable tops, potato halves and an avocado pit in water.
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Maggie Li: Vegetable Garden. Client – OKIDO Magazine

An illustration of a stylised landscape featuring winding railway tracks and trains. The scene includes a blue body of water with small boats, jagged mountains, and a cluster of city buildings.
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Maggie Li: Relocation. Client – YCN

An illustration of a stylised map of east London in pale blue and white. Small figures, a bicycle, and a plane are scattered across the city, with labels such as “Brick Lane” and “Old St”.
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Maggie Li: East London Map. Client – Flamingo Magazine

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