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An illustration of two people sleeping in a bed, tucked under a black and white patterned duvet. They rest their heads on blue textured pillows against a red background scattered with small, pale rectangles.
An illustration of two people sleeping in a bed, tucked under a black and white patterned duvet. They rest their heads on blue textured pillows against a red background scattered with small, pale rectangles.

Beautifully bright depictions of the dating scene from illustration duo Cachetejack

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Date
7 June 2016

A whole host of new projects are up on Valencia-based illustration duo Catchetejack’s website. The pair has upped its editorial commissions with a string of projects for various Spanish magazines and independent book projects.

Though composed of various 2D forms, Cachetejack’s work continues to jump off the screen. One stand out series is The Dating Dilemma, a visual interpretation of the “new rules” of dating. We see characters sweetly spooning, seductively sitting on a bar, drinking wine together and – in a slightly more mischievous illustration – slathering sun cream on their breasts while driving to Pacha.

Each image has been created in Cachetejack’s signature style of cut-out textures and blocky shapes and this approach keeps the tone light and funny. Other commissions touch upon the daily grind of life, motherhood and social media among other things and each topic is treated with equal amounts of vibrancy and gusto.

An illustration of a crowded bar with shelves of colourful bottles in the background. In the foreground, two people lean in close to one another, while a figure in a patterned dress poses dramatically on the bar counter.
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Cachetejack: The Dating Dilemma

An illustration of two people in a black convertible car under a red banner that reads “PACHA”. They are flanked by palm trees against a white background.
An illustration of two people sitting at a table against a red and brown chevron backdrop. One person wears a patterned shirt and a black beret, gesturing while talking to a bearded person in a black sweater.
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Cachetejack: The Dating Dilemma

An illustration of two people lying in a bed with a colourful, patterned duvet. They are positioned in a room with floral curtains and large yellow plants, looking out towards a grey architectural structure.
An illustration of a person with a sad expression holding a black balloon. The balloon features a simple white smiley face, contrasting with the person’s downturned mouth.
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Cachetejack: Tictail NY

An illustration of a person with a black bob haircut standing before a large white screen. They wear a red and black patterned outfit and point towards a series of colourful bar charts and line graphs.
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Cachetejack: YoDona magazine

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Cachetejack: Suez environment

A vibrant, colourful illustration of a busy city scene. Stylised figures move through a crowded space filled with cars, shopping bags and abstract geometric shapes.
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Cachetejack: Suez environment

An illustration of three people in a brightly coloured, stylised setting. In the centre, a person with red hair takes a selfie with a smartphone. To their right, another person sits on a yellow stool wearing a striped top and red patterned trousers, with a black cat curled at their feet.
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Cachetejack: Suez environment

A colourful illustration of a futuristic fish market. Figures in black uniforms use high-tech screens and nets to manage fish in circular blue tanks.

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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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