A minimalist illustration of two symmetrical black curved lines on a textured white background. The lines curve inward toward the centre, ending in small square blocks that almost touch.

Illustration: We like these squiggly drawings by Jonathan Calugi

Words: Liv Siddall
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Date: 19 November 2013; Work
Graphic Design
Illustration

When you’re a grown up and you make your living by making what look like very high-end puzzles, you know you’re on to something better than everyone else. Imagine Jonathan’s day, drawing winding pictures of intertwining lines and listening to music, making people (like us) happy when his prints arrive on their doorstep. We’ve been a fan of this Italian illustrator for a while, and his new selection of work is only making us love him even more. Every time he whacks out a new project it’s even more refined and even easier on the eye. More squiggles please Jonathan, if you will.

A black and white line illustration of several overlapping profiles and hands. The continuous, curving lines intertwine to create a dense, abstract puzzle of human figures. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: Into the Line

A minimalist line illustration of a seated figure, drawn with a single continuous black line on a white background. The abstract form suggests a person curled up with their legs tucked. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: Into the Line

A black and white line illustration of a dense, interlocking crowd of stylised figures. The figures are composed of simple geometric shapes and curves, overlapping to fill the entire frame. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: Into the Line

A minimalist line illustration of two figures entwined in a close embrace. The black outlines overlap and merge on a plain white background. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: Into the Line

A minimalist line illustration of a person’s silhouette from behind. The black outline creates a fluid, abstract shape against a plain white background. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: Into the Line

A black and white line illustration featuring a repeating pattern of surreal, flowing shapes. The design includes abstract faces, clouds and circular emblems containing the words “Sleepy Genius”. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: New Work

An illustration on a bright yellow background shows a stylised figure holding a long horn. Above them, the word “PUF!” is written in bold, hand-drawn letters. Text at the bottom reads “Pistoia Underground Festival”, followed by the dates “6 7 8 Settembre Duemilatredici” and the location “Villa di Groppoli Free Entry”. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: PUF festival

A minimalist illustration of two symmetrical black lines curving inward toward each other on a white background. The lines meet at a central point, creating a shape reminiscent of a waist or an hourglass. — Above
Jonathan Calugi: Untitled

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

Illustration: We like these squiggly drawings by Jonathan Calugi

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