Creative Quarterly

@cqjournal

A publication for graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and fine artists. Enter our shows, winners featured in print and online. Link in bio⤵
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Get an outside opinion of your work from a working art director. No holds barred. Just honest feedback about where your work is, how it stands up in the illustration field and what steps to take to improve. Over 800 portfolio reviews to date, and a 9 out of 10 pleased illustrators. Don’t take our word for it, here’s what James Hughes, author of the “Illustrators Guide” says: “Charles doesn’t pull his punches and will give you an honest critique of your work and some pointers in the right direction. He’s been doing this a long time, and I’ve heard great things about his portfolio reviews from many illustrators.” These spots go quickly, secure your spot for May 28, 3x3mag.com #3x3mag #3x3portfolioreviews #illustrators #illustratorcareers #3x3magazine #illustrator #freelanceillustrator
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6 hours ago
CQ83 Winners Announced! Congratulations to Texas Christian University student designer @kglilley_design for their winning entry,“Celestial brand development”. Their work along with all 2026 winners in fine art, graphic design, illustration and photography will be published in our year-end Creative Quarterly 2026. Start gathering your best work for our next show, open to all professionals and students at all levels, in all countries. Deadline: July 31, 2026. #callforentries #fineart #fineartpainting #editorialillustration #illustration #juriedartshow #illustration #graphicdesign #photography #artcall #artcompetition #designcontest #cqannual2026 #cqjournal #tcu
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Get an outside opinion of your work from a working art director. No holds barred. Just honest feedback about where your work is, how it stands up in the illustration field and what steps to take to improve. Over 800 portfolio reviews to date, and a 9 out of 10 pleased illustrators. Don’t take our word for it, here’s what James Hughes, author of the “Illustrators Guide” says: “Charles doesn’t pull his punches and will give you an honest critique of your work and some pointers in the right direction. He’s been doing this a long time, and I’ve heard great things about his portfolio reviews from many illustrators.” These spots go quickly, secure your spot for May 28, 3x3mag.com #3x3mag #3x3portfolioreviews #illustrators #illustratorcareers #3x3magazine #illustrator #freelanceillustrator
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3 days ago
Get an outside opinion of your work from a working art director. No holds barred. Just honest feedback about where your work is, how it stands up in the illustration field and what steps to take to improve. Over 800 portfolio reviews to date, and a 9 out of 10 pleased illustrators. Don’t take our word for it, here’s what James Hughes, author of the “Illustrators Guide” says: “Charles doesn’t pull his punches and will give you an honest critique of your work and some pointers in the right direction. He’s been doing this a long time, and I’ve heard great things about his portfolio reviews from many illustrators.” These spots go quickly, secure your spot for May 28, 3x3mag.com #3x3mag #3x3portfolioreviews #illustrators #illustratorcareers #3x3magazine #illustrator #freelanceillustrator
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4 days ago
CQ83 Winners Announced! Congratulations to illustrator @jkim25_for their winning entry, “Depressive Disorder”. Their work along with all 2026 winners in fine art, graphic design, illustration and photography will be published in our year-end Creative Quarterly 2026. Start gathering your best work for our next show, open to all professionals and students at all levels, in all countries. Deadline: July 31, 2026. #callforentries #fineart #fineartpainting #editorialillustration #illustration #juriedartshow #illustration #graphicdesign #photography #artcall #artcompetition #designcontest #cqannual2026 #cqjournal
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4 days ago
CQ83 Winners Announced! Congratulations to North Texas-based visual artist @rebeccajonesshenanigans for their winning entry, “Moving On”. Their work along with all 2026 winners in fine art, graphic design, illustration and photography will be published in our year-end Creative Quarterly 2026. Start gathering your best work for our next show, open to all professionals and students at all levels, in all countries. Deadline: July 31, 2026. #callforentries #fineart #fineartpainting #editorialillustration #illustration #juriedartshow #illustration #graphicdesign #photography #artcall #artcompetition #designcontest #cqannual2026
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6 days ago
CQ83 Winners Announced! Congratulations to Seattle-based interactive visual designer @hayleyoh.pdf for their winning entry,“Echoes of Self Empowerment”. Their work along with all 2026 winners in fine art, graphic design, illustration and photography will be published in our year-end Creative Quarterly 2026. Start gathering your best work for our next show, open to all professionals and students at all levels, in all countries. Deadline: July 31, 2026. #callforentries #fineart #fineartpainting #editorialillustration #illustration #juriedartshow #illustration #graphicdesign #photography #artcall #artcompetition #designcontest #cqannual2026 #haleyoh
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9 days ago
CQ83 Winners Announced! Congratulations to picture book creator @rahele_studio for their winning entry,“Resting With the Remains of My Resolve”. Their work along with all 2026 winners in fine art, graphic design, illustration and photography will be published in our year-end Creative Quarterly 2026. Start gathering your best work for our next show, open to all professionals and students at all levels, in all countries. Deadline: July 31, 2026. #callforentries #fineart #fineartpainting #editorialillustration #illustration #juriedartshow #illustration #graphicdesign #photography #artcall #artcompetition #designcontest #cqannual2026 #rahelejomepourbell #kcai
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11 days ago
CQ83 Winners Announced! Congratulations to high school student @grayson_jones720s for their winning Yellow Theme entry,“Ferrari”. Their work along with all 2026 winners in fine art, graphic design, illustration and photography will be published in our year-end Creative Quarterly 2026. Start gathering your best work for our next show, open to all professionals and students at all levels, in all countries. Deadline: July 31, 2026. #callforentries #fineart #fineartpainting #editorialillustration #illustration #juriedartshow #illustration #graphicdesign #photography #artcall #artcompetition #designcontest #cqannual2026 #graysonjones #marcushighschool
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13 days ago
Friday Deadline! Gather your best work and enter our 84th juried show. Professional or student. In America or across the globe. Only the best will be featured in our year-end published Annual. All will be promoted through social media. Winners receive a digital certificate, or may purchase a printed one. Fine Artist or Photographer? Think about entering this quarter's Theme: Abstraction. Or course you can just enter our Standard category. And everyone is invited to enter our new category, Portfolio or again, choose our Standard category. Full details online. Deadline: May 1 Enter today, CQJournal.com #callforentries2026 #designcompetitions #photographycompetitions #fineartexhibitions #illustration #cq84 #cqjournal #creativequarterly #callforentries #arts #artanddesign #artspublication #creativecompetition #fineart #finearts #photography #illustration #design #graphicdesign #packaging #packagingdesign #advertising #artsiournal #publication
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16 days ago
Friday Deadline! Gather your best work and enter our 84th juried show. Professional or student. In America or across the globe. Only the best will be featured in our year-end published Annual. All will be promoted through social media. Winners receive a digital certificate, or may purchase a printed one. Categories: Advertising, Visual Identity, Branding, Publication Design, Annual Reports, Packaging, Exhibition Catalogs, Posters, Books, Motion Graphics, Environmental. Or make your favorite selections from your portfolio, past or current work, and enter under Portfolio. (Detail of award winner by @takashi.matsuda ) Deadline: May 1 Enter today, CQJournal.com #callforentries2026 #designcompetitions #photographycompetitions #fineartexhibitions #illustration #cq84 #cqjournal #creativequarterly #callforentries #arts #artanddesign #artspublication #creativecompetition #fineart #finearts #photography #illustration #design #graphicdesign #packaging #packagingdesign #advertising #artsiournal #publication #takashimatsuda
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18 days ago
Gather your best photographs and enter our 84th juried show. Commissioned or non. Professional or student. In America or across the globe. Only the best will be featured in our year-end published Annual. All will be promoted through social media. Winners receive a digital certificate, or may purchase a printed one. Categories: **New** Theme — this quarter’s theme is “Abstraction”. Or make selections from your portfolio of prior work and enter under Portfolio. Or just go straight to our Photography category for Standard entries. (Detail of award winner by @jeffreymilstein ) #callforentries2026 #designcompetitions #photographycompetitions #fineartexhibitions #illustration #cq84 #cqjournal #creativequarterly #callforentries #arts #artanddesign #artspublication #creativecompetition #fineart #finearts #photography
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19 days ago