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Dale Edwin Murray’s editorial illustrations are vibrant yet refined

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Date
25 September 2015

Editorial illustrator Dale Edwin Murray’s style is clean, vibrant and sharp. Having created work for clients including BBC, Wired, Observer Magazine, Waitrose Weekend and The Times, Dale’s no nonsense, refined approach means his work is prime illustrative meat for magazines.

The colours are wonderfully deep and his images have a robust nature about them from the block-like figures that inhabit his imagined scenes. While this style isn’t groundbreaking, it’s always superbly executed and perfectly fit for brief. His illustrations fill the purpose of offering insight and intrigue to the words that sit alongside them and if his growing portfolio is anything to go by, he’s doing a pretty good job of it.  

An illustration of two figures in suits against a yellow brick wall. One figure leans over the top of the wall to pull up the other, who is climbing a rope. A white silhouette of the Snapchat ghost logo is carved into the bricks.
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Dale Edwin Murray: Adweek Magazine

An illustration of two figures in red and white sports kits on a green pitch. A microphone is held up to the first figure, who has a black hole in their chest where the microphone is placed.
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Dale Edwin Murray: American Way Magazine

An illustration of a person in a dark suit and glasses sitting at a desk. They hold a white sheet of paper in front of a grid showing a rising pink line graph.
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Dale Edwin Murray: Waitrose Weekend 5

An illustration of a classroom scene in a bold, geometric style. A person stands by a large white board featuring a giant question mark, while other students sit at desks or on the floor.
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Dale Edwin Murray: Boston Magazine 2

An illustration of a circus performer in a black leotard and sparkling tights, balancing on one leg under a bright spotlight. They are surrounded by a diverse audience, including a person with a red parrot on their shoulder.
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Dale Edwin Murray: Waitrose magazine 2

An illustration of a person in a blue suit, shackled by the wrist to a flagpole. They are positioned in front of two large, armoured figures against a red background, beneath a waving Greek flag.
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Dale Edwin Murray: Waitrose magazine

An illustration of people floating in a pool on yellow rings. A central figure holds a tablet showing a house icon, surrounded by floating smart-home icons for lighting, temperature, security and locks.
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Dale Edwin Murray: Connected Rogers

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About the Author

Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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