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An illustration of a person sitting at a desk in a room with deep pink walls. They look at a computer screen while holding a phone to their ear, flanked by two potted plants.

Falmouth-based illustrator David Doran skillfully translates ideas into images

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Date
11 April 2016

Nearly two years since being chosen as one of It’s Nice That’s Graduates in 2014, David Doran is busy as ever. Mixing solid colours with soft, grainy textures, David successfully distills ideas into imagery, making him perfectly suited to the editorial illustration that first piqued It’s Nice That’s attention. Working out of his studio in Falmouth, he continues to land high-flying commissions with international clout, and recent additions to his portfolio include impressive work for The New Yorker, Modus and Vogue.

An illustration of a person standing in the open doorway of a red train. They look out towards a distant city skyline and a red plane in a pale blue sky.
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David Doran: Vogue

An illustration of people cycling through a stylised city of blocky, colourful buildings. A large bicycle wheel in the foreground frames a person riding a bike against a teal backdrop.
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David Doran: Modus

An illustration of a suspension bridge silhouetted against a large, yellow sun. The sun is detailed with black lines to resemble a basketball.
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David Doran: Golden State Warriors

An illustration of a steam train crossing a high stone viaduct under a starry night sky. The silhouette of a person’s profile is formed within one of the arches, while another figure stands on the hillside nearby.
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David Doran:The New Yorker

An illustration of a small person in a suit and striped trousers carrying a briefcase. They stand in a beam of light, dwarfed by the towering figure of a person in a suit.
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David Doran: Professional Manager

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