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JEAN MAURICE LYON - FRANCE
ILLUSTRATOR Jean-Maurice Damour is a French illustrator based in Lyon, France. After learning digital imaging basics in a visual communication school in Paris, I have developed my skills by working in different positions as graphic designer and photo-retoucher between Paris and London. In addition to my extensive photo-manipulation abilities, over the past 4 years I have developed my own talent as digital artist. I have mainly cultivated a lyrical style with an ethereal or surreal mood, sometimes in black and white and sometimes with the use of vibrant colors. I believe that design should first be beautiful, as human beings naturally like beauty. I strongly believe that design is not only about style but should also be useful, therefore enabling an effective and efficient communication of the client’s message. Finally, design should be innovative if possible. Overall I consider that good design should strengthen life and be optimistic.