Decue Wu

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Book cover for The Do-Over by Suzanne Park, illustrated by Decue Wu.

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Illustration by Decue Wu featuring colorful plates of food

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Dynamic jumping dancer leaping with brightly colored abstract background by Decue Wu

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Abstract painting of figure with colorful swirling lines by Decue Wu

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Glowing delicate pink flower by Decue Wu

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Editorial illustration on paths to pain relief

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Figure and decor from one cast of color

Decue combines digital precision with screen printing, collage and handmade textures

Based in LA, Decue is originally from China and works for clients all round the world. Fashion is one of her biggest inspirations and her favourite designers include Yves St Laurent, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen and Rei Kawakubo. “To me, their designs are fine art and bring fashion to a whole new level in the history of art,” she says. She has an MFA in Illustration Practice from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and previously studied Digital Media Art at Zhejiang University in China.

Approach

Most of Decue’s work is done using Photoshop and Illustrator, but she also combines hand-made textures, screenprinting and collage work to give her illustrations something extra.

Key Software

Photoshop and Illustrator

Styles

Decue’s fashion images often feature long, thin figures in a freehand style and vibrant colours. Her lifestyle illustrations usually have a more restrained palette, geometric shapes and patterns, and interesting brush and paper textures. She also creates graphic art and infographics, going for a cleaner look, using simple vector shapes and geometric forms.

Awards

2014 Hiii Illustration Merit 2014 Taipei Art Competition Winner

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What drew you to illustration/design?I love drawing, I wanted to make my hobby into a career.Do you have any formal design training?I have earned MFA degree from Maryland Institute College of Art’s Illustration Practice program.Where are you originally from?Shenzhen, China.Where do you live now & what drew you there?I am currently living in Los Angeles, I love the weather and plants here and the city is very hippie and artistic, people are very relax.Where is your studio and can you describe it for me?I work at home. My studio equipment has a corner table with a Herman Miller Aeron chair, two apple laptops and my Wacom 13HD tablet. Describe the view from your studio window?It's near echo park neighborhood, I can see my neighbor's garden and their dog, and a little bit uphill sidewalk.Who or What is your biggest inspiration?My life and the people surrounding me. How do you get your ideas?I will do research first, and brainstorm/sketch out different things pop in my mind, and find connection between them, play them around, to create interesting composition.Do you collect anything?I like to collect picture books, metal button pins, designer shoes. I like all things related to fashion, shopping, cooking. I like reading books about art, watching movies, and to take notes/screenshot the scenes that I like, they all give me inspirations.Tell us about a favourite project you've recently completed.I just complete a project for Vogue China x Audi to promote Audi's new sport car A7, they want me to do a series icon featured 3 countries - Japan, Germany and Italy to make them into gif image.What would be your dream job/commission?Create and design illustrations for fashion house, fashion designer and clothing.Who is your art hero?I love Picasso. He was very smart and extremely talented. Every time I look at his work, I can find something new and different.Who are your musical heroes?Blondie and David Bowie.If you were not an illustrator, what would you be?Probably a designer or painter. I don't know what else to do if I am not drawing.What's the best advice you've ever been given?Love what you do, do what you love.If you could travel back in time which period would you visit & why?60's, art's golden age.

Favourites

Café: Stories Book Cafe Gallery: The Getty Art Equipment/Tool: Holbein Acryla Gouache and a Cintiq 13 HD tablet Food: Pho Café Drink: Chinese Jasmine tea and Hawaii hazelnut coffee Blog: eyeondesign.aiga.org Holiday/Travel Destination: Iceland

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Gingerbread house kit with cookie pieces and decorations by Decue Wu

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Couple holding hands overlooking tropical water with cliffs and boat

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The Write-Off cover by Decue Wu, featuring two characters in a colorful outdoor scene.

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An Illustration of Manhattan skyline tower

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Illustration of Female singer Li Xianglan for Airborne

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Digital illustration of The Last Black Man in San Francisco,

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Lifestyle illustration of boat traveling

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Can Hangover be a good writer? article illustration

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Boston’s Economy Lifestyle Illustration For Airbnb

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Digital illustration of LV’s camp bed suitcase

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Editorial illustration of September’s host news for airbnb

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Editorial illustration of vegetables for Vogue China March

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Chinese Valentine’s Day gift sets for Fossil

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Mother feeding baby illustration by Decue Wu

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Medicine on time illustration by Decue Wu

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Red Carpet illustration for Soho House’s

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Person with braided hair wearing purple QR code headphones looking upward

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Williams Sonoma's Halloween Treats packaging box

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Colorful seaside city illustration with harbor and streets by Decue Wu

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Conceptual illustration of women body fitness

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Editorial illustration for modern weekly style magazine

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Fantastic Illustration For Vogue China Magazine

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Graphic design of LV’s travel suitcases for Elle china

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The beach vacation editorial illustration for Elle decoration China

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Donuts digital illustration for Vogue China

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Conceptual illustration of Risky Home Loans are coming back

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An illustration of woman standing at peacock

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Rosh Hashanah Holiday card designs - An illustration by Decue Wu

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Lifestyle illustration of vacation on river

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Entrepreneurship series - A concept illustration by Decue Wu

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An illustration of woman standing in fruits

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Editorial illustration of travel stories for Vogue China

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Conceptual illustration of running for life

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Abstract flowers in a yellow vase on red background by Decue Wu

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Chinese new year festive artwork for Sephora

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Poster illustration for AAPI Heritage Month

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Article about “How to Effective Rest“ for Vogue Japan

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Santa Claus entering house decorated for Christmas with snowman and presents outside

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Book cover showing woman wearing sunglasses reflecting palm trees

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Decue Wu Illustrated For The Boston Globe

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cover illustration for Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

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Digital illustration of September’s host news for Airbnb

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Advertorial Illustration For China’s Hona Organic Sauce

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Hona Organic illustration for Lohas magazine

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Skin Watery Treat - An Editorial illustration by Decue Wu

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Editorial illustrations for Nytimes travel China’s August issue

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Digital illustration of uncharted chipotle

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Fashion illustration of discovering models

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Architectural design of in front of home

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Digital illustration of Airbnb HQ’s new building

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Person riding a cable car with Reno letters in mountains by Decue Wu

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Perfume Bottle Illustration For Vogue China Magazine

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Delpozo fashion illustration by Decue Wu

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Wold wide traveling editorial illustration

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Fashion women sitting on sofa illustration by Decue Wu

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Selected Clients

Vogue, Draw A Dot, The Bump, Modern Weekly China, Wissen Magazine China, Airbnb, Jewishboston.com, Hudson Seed Library NY, Hopes and Fears, Swide, L'Officiel Hommes, Esquire, Obscura Magazine, Milkx Magazine Hong Kong, MIT