Roberto Hikimi Blefari
@hellohikimi.bsky.social
Freelance illustrator from Italy, creating playful, whimsical and poetic illustrations — mostly for editorial and children’s publishing.
www.hikimi.it
www.hikimi.it
Reposted by Roberto Hikimi Blefari
The difference between the page and the screen is that the act of reading itself is a creative process. You have to create the world being presented on the page in your mind. The screen hands it all to you.
November 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The difference between the page and the screen is that the act of reading itself is a creative process. You have to create the world being presented on the page in your mind. The screen hands it all to you.
La moda circolare e l’acquisto di abiti di seconda mano, funzionano solo se non alimentano il sovra-acquisto. Sto pensando di disattivare il mio account Vinted perché sono stanco delle notifiche “vendi subito un altro articolo” o la fastidiosissima “la prossima volta spedisci più in fretta”
November 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
La moda circolare e l’acquisto di abiti di seconda mano, funzionano solo se non alimentano il sovra-acquisto. Sto pensando di disattivare il mio account Vinted perché sono stanco delle notifiche “vendi subito un altro articolo” o la fastidiosissima “la prossima volta spedisci più in fretta”
Finding calm (or at least trying to). Cover illustration for Creative Parenting, for an article about mindfulness techniques for kids and teens — and maybe for the rest of us, too. www.creativeparentmag.com/the-art-of-s...
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Finding calm (or at least trying to). Cover illustration for Creative Parenting, for an article about mindfulness techniques for kids and teens — and maybe for the rest of us, too. www.creativeparentmag.com/the-art-of-s...
È interessante che Adobe, proprio oggi, mandi una email agli abbonati per ricordare quanto sia bello far parte di una community: “dove creare, condividere e imparare”.
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
È interessante che Adobe, proprio oggi, mandi una email agli abbonati per ricordare quanto sia bello far parte di una community: “dove creare, condividere e imparare”.
Ciao, ho scritto una nuova newsletter. Se ti va di aggiungere una nuova direzione a quelle che stai già seguendo, la trovi qui: hellohikimi.substack.com/p/molte-dire...
Molte direzioni, poche indicazioni
Una mappa, un aquilone e nessuna indicazione precisa — solo qualche buona storia da seguire.
hellohikimi.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Ciao, ho scritto una nuova newsletter. Se ti va di aggiungere una nuova direzione a quelle che stai già seguendo, la trovi qui: hellohikimi.substack.com/p/molte-dire...
How do I feel lately 🤪
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
How do I feel lately 🤪
A small detail from my latest illustrated map —
a project about cities, voices, and getting lost on purpose.
The full story is coming soon in my newsletter.
🗺️ Subscribe to see where it leads: hellohikimi.substack.com
a project about cities, voices, and getting lost on purpose.
The full story is coming soon in my newsletter.
🗺️ Subscribe to see where it leads: hellohikimi.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A small detail from my latest illustrated map —
a project about cities, voices, and getting lost on purpose.
The full story is coming soon in my newsletter.
🗺️ Subscribe to see where it leads: hellohikimi.substack.com
a project about cities, voices, and getting lost on purpose.
The full story is coming soon in my newsletter.
🗺️ Subscribe to see where it leads: hellohikimi.substack.com
A quanto pare, a leggere dai social, l’ora solare sta piacendo…. Solo a me 😂✌️🧡
October 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
A quanto pare, a leggere dai social, l’ora solare sta piacendo…. Solo a me 😂✌️🧡
Reposted by Roberto Hikimi Blefari
Disney learned nothing from Andor.
September 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Disney learned nothing from Andor.
Ho scritto una nuova newsletter sull'esplorazione creativa – One piece at the time ✂️✨
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One piece at the time
Come l'esplorazione creativa diventa resistenza all'ansia da perfezione
open.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Ho scritto una nuova newsletter sull'esplorazione creativa – One piece at the time ✂️✨
open.substack.com/pub/hellohik...
open.substack.com/pub/hellohik...
I’m a bit sad that ‘dying for sex’ didn’t get any kind of attention at the Emmys. For me, along side severance, adolescence, and slow horses, was one of the best series of the last years — brilliantly written and played.
Ok, now back to my drawings.
Ok, now back to my drawings.
September 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I’m a bit sad that ‘dying for sex’ didn’t get any kind of attention at the Emmys. For me, along side severance, adolescence, and slow horses, was one of the best series of the last years — brilliantly written and played.
Ok, now back to my drawings.
Ok, now back to my drawings.
The save button has arrived and I'm ready to create another digital hoard of 'I'll definitely read this later!'
Current saved posts on other platforms: 2,847
Posts actually read later: 3 😅
Current saved posts on other platforms: 2,847
Posts actually read later: 3 😅
September 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The save button has arrived and I'm ready to create another digital hoard of 'I'll definitely read this later!'
Current saved posts on other platforms: 2,847
Posts actually read later: 3 😅
Current saved posts on other platforms: 2,847
Posts actually read later: 3 😅
Reposted by Roberto Hikimi Blefari
Pretending you’re excited for “fresh starts in September” when really you just want one more week of lying in a beer garden. 👀
September 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Pretending you’re excited for “fresh starts in September” when really you just want one more week of lying in a beer garden. 👀
Cose che ho imparato con l’esperienza nel lavoro da freelance: non prendermi la fretta degli altri. Se mi chiami perché hai fretta, sei tu che devi mettermi nelle condizioni di aiutarti o convincermi (anche economicamente) ad accelerare. Altrimenti, io vado con i miei tempi e buona pace per tutti.
September 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Cose che ho imparato con l’esperienza nel lavoro da freelance: non prendermi la fretta degli altri. Se mi chiami perché hai fretta, sei tu che devi mettermi nelle condizioni di aiutarti o convincermi (anche economicamente) ad accelerare. Altrimenti, io vado con i miei tempi e buona pace per tutti.
Every #illustration is a tiny world waiting to be discovered 🐢✨ I love creating simple, playful images that invite children (and adults) to imagine the stories within. Sometimes magic lives in the quietest moments #kidlitartpostcard
www.hikimi.it
www.hikimi.it
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Every #illustration is a tiny world waiting to be discovered 🐢✨ I love creating simple, playful images that invite children (and adults) to imagine the stories within. Sometimes magic lives in the quietest moments #kidlitartpostcard
www.hikimi.it
www.hikimi.it
Cut-outs, glue, and imagination ✨ My favourite way to explore creativity. I’ll dive deeper into this in my next newsletter—because sometimes the best discoveries happen when you lose yourself in the process. hellohikimi.substack.com
September 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Cut-outs, glue, and imagination ✨ My favourite way to explore creativity. I’ll dive deeper into this in my next newsletter—because sometimes the best discoveries happen when you lose yourself in the process. hellohikimi.substack.com
Quindi, quest’anno non scherzavate con “ne riparliamo a settembre” 🤪 io sono già bollito.
September 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Quindi, quest’anno non scherzavate con “ne riparliamo a settembre” 🤪 io sono già bollito.
Reposted by Roberto Hikimi Blefari
Update your CV and refresh your artist statement. It's that time again!
September 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies.
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August 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Update your CV and refresh your artist statement. It's that time again!
Potevo iniziare a lavorare ma, invece, ho deciso di smontare lo studio per pulire TUTTO. Ma da una vergine ascendente Marie Kondo che ti aspetti? 🤪
August 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Potevo iniziare a lavorare ma, invece, ho deciso di smontare lo studio per pulire TUTTO. Ma da una vergine ascendente Marie Kondo che ti aspetti? 🤪
Summertime—monday—back at home—back at work—sadness🍦
August 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Summertime—monday—back at home—back at work—sadness🍦
Reposted by Roberto Hikimi Blefari
Your best ideas show up in the shower, not at your desk. 👀
August 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Your best ideas show up in the shower, not at your desk. 👀
At work / on vacation 🌿✨
I see no differences. Same smile, same passion for plants and flowers, same positive spark.
I see no differences. Same smile, same passion for plants and flowers, same positive spark.
August 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
At work / on vacation 🌿✨
I see no differences. Same smile, same passion for plants and flowers, same positive spark.
I see no differences. Same smile, same passion for plants and flowers, same positive spark.
Reposted by Roberto Hikimi Blefari
The work of Erberto Carboni. Scanned from Idea 004, 1954 designreviewed.com/artefacts/id... #italiandesign #ErbertoCarboni
August 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The work of Erberto Carboni. Scanned from Idea 004, 1954 designreviewed.com/artefacts/id... #italiandesign #ErbertoCarboni
Sto riprovando Apple Music per sostituire Spotify e, per ora, niente male! Ho anche ritrovato vecchi brani sincronizzati dall'account ✨ Giornata di sottofondo amarcord per i miei nuovi disegnini 👀
July 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Sto riprovando Apple Music per sostituire Spotify e, per ora, niente male! Ho anche ritrovato vecchi brani sincronizzati dall'account ✨ Giornata di sottofondo amarcord per i miei nuovi disegnini 👀
Reposted by Roberto Hikimi Blefari
A beautiful show of textiles by Rose Wong, on show at Enorme in NYC. www.instagram.com/ohrosewong
July 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A beautiful show of textiles by Rose Wong, on show at Enorme in NYC. www.instagram.com/ohrosewong