Daryl Rainbow

“𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙩 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡 & 𝙍𝙖𝙩 𝘽𝙤𝙮” Hopefully this can end now that summer is ending. A new one in the 𝙉𝙚𝙤 𝙉𝙚𝙤 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙮 series. - - - - #illustration #hackney #digitalart #brat #fijiwater #marlboro #lostmary #modelo #santal33 #cleopatraandfrankenstein #cocomellors #hackneydowns @lostmary.official.uk @fijiwater @modelousa @charli_xcx @cocomellors @lime @brunswick_east @real_housewives_of_clapton @socks_house_meeting @hackneydownsstudios

"𝙈𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚" Yeah I know, another 𝘕𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘴 rip off. Second from the “Neo 𝙉𝙚𝙤 Classical Hackney” series. - - - - #moped #homerton #hackney #summer #nike #litter #illustration #digitalart #wheelie #donuts @nike #nikefleecetech #airforce1 #niketn

“𝘽𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙨” ⁣ A homage to the eternal puddle under the bridge at Hackney Downs. A new one in the 𝙉𝙚𝙤 𝙉𝙚𝙤 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙮 series. Will be up in the Heartspace exhibition at @hackneydownsstudios this Friday. - - - - #illustration #hackney #digitalart #baptism #salomon #arcteryx #lostmary #monzo #adidassamba #hackneydowns @lostmary.official.uk @arcteryx @arcteryxuk @salomon @jolene_newingtongreen @lime @weareidioma @brunswick_east @real_housewives_of_clapton @socks_house_meeting

New editorial illustration for @11freunde magazine. About streakers in football. The hardest thing to figure out about this was what trainers would a streaker wear. Lonsdale seemed the most fitting. Danke 11 Freunde magazine. #illustration #11freunde #editorialillustration #streaker #football

Stepping foot into London’s Chinatown today, you will encounter various cuisines and cultures, with a mix of signs and symbols under the sea of red lanterns that zigzag across its pedestrianised streets. Chinatown has experienced massive transformations over the past few decades to become the “tourist magnet” it is today, not only changes in its appearance and storefronts, but also shifts in its meanings. This feature explores this history through the words of its community. Space beyond the red gate: The meanings of Chinatown By Angel Sun Illustration by Daryl Rainbow ℹ️ About the contributors: Angel Sun is a freelance journalist and communications professional specialising in film reviews and features on gender and diaspora communities. Born in Hong Kong, she writes in English and Chinese for publications including Initium Media, NüVoices, and The Independent, alongside her work in the charity sector. Daryl Rainbow is a Filipino born illustrator based in Hackney, London. Daryl has created work for: Adidas, Netflix, GQ, The Times, Arsenal FC, Nike, Time Out, Under Armour, Radio Times, Smiley, Amazon, etc. His work has also made The AOI’s World Illustration Awards shortlist. *** Golden brings together over 50 stellar contributors to celebrate the multitude of ESEA voices and creativity while serving as a cultural time capsule centred on our community in the UK. To give all of the brilliant features in Golden the spotlight that they deserve, we are launching a weekly series to introduce you to each piece in our ESEA anthology and the wonderful people behind them!

TIFO illustration for The Arsenal last night. For their semi final win against Atletico Madrid. Wow what an honour to make the TIFO for such a great moment. Was bricking it earlier that such big work could be attached to possibly a bad loss. But looks like it all worked out. Thank you @arsenal for getting me involved. And also @eighteen86 and @danxdraws for showing everyone earlier in the season how good these Tifos can be. Cheers @afc_callum for taking these amazing photos and the legend @highburygunnerjvc for the video.

@daryl_rainbow x @djtonyperry were like modern day Francis Drakes and sunk the Spanish Armada last night with this tifo and sound track. This set the scene and the vibe for the night. We rose from the depths and sailed to victory. We rode turbulent times, navigated stormy occassions but here we are. A fleet of Gunners, all for one and one for all. Well done to all involved. . . . . . . . . . . #Arsenal #COYG (Come On You Gunners) #Gunners #ArsenalFans #NorthLondonForever

New work in @milkteafilms new annual anthology book “Golden.” For an article written by Angela Sun called “Space Beyond The Red Gate.” A collection of stories from Chinatown. Featuring accounts from Mandy Yin, to Jabez Lam to the Triads. The artwork from this book is also currently being exhibited at the @hackneypicturehouse with that exhibition running there to the 26th of April. The illustration for Suyin Haynes’ South East Asian City film event is in the book and exhibit also, for an article written by her. #chinatown #golden #esea #milkteafilms @sambalshiok @resonatevoices @juniperseabooks

Happy Valentine’s Day. Shout out to all the bill splitters and indenial narcissists out there in relationships. Keeping the agony aunt columns full. Illustrations for @britishgq for their GQ FWD article, “Twenty Very Modern Dating Questions, Answered By Very Modern Love Gurus.”💘

Nice to see good old, performative reading David Seaman made the 2025 @booooooom Illustration Awards longlist in the Personal category. Nice one Safe Hands! Plus any excuse to put on that David Seaman grime track. #booooooomillustrationawards #safehands

Been an alright year illustration wise. Could’ve been better and could’ve been worse, can’t complain too much overall. Thanks to everyone who has commissioned me and bought a print for keeping me fed. Here are some of my fave jobs from this year. Other extra curricular highlights include: finishing a marathon, starting as a lecturer at London College of Fashion (big thanks to the BA Fashion Imaging and Illustration team for taking me on) and finally breaking the 900’s on Chess.com. (If anyone wants a game of chess in 2026 add me at; PawnStar69RookHard.)

Christmas jumper designs for @themanagerspodcast with the legends Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis. @boylesports 🎄🎅 #deckthehallswiththroqsfromrory #itcan