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Roberto Hikimi Blefari
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Freelance illustrator from Italy, creating playful, whimsical and poetic illustrations — mostly for editorial and children’s publishing.

www.hikimi.it
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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...
A colorful illustration of a calm, smiling face with closed eyes. The face is made up of abstract overlapping shapes in soft blue, orange, yellow, and green tones on a warm yellow background, symbolizing mindfulness and inner balance.
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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How do I feel lately 🤪
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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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
Detail of an illustrated map showing a mix of line-drawn and coloured buildings. In the foreground, a crumpled tin can holds a large, colourful flower — a reminder that even in neglected neighbourhoods, something beautiful can always bloom.
October 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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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
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Whimsical illustration of a sea turtle swimming through blue water with white clouds above. The turtle's shell contains a miniature tropical island scene with palm trees, plants, and two small figures relaxing together on a white blanket. The art style is playful and dreamy with soft, rounded shapes in teal, yellow, and coral tones. 'hikimi' branding appears in the corner.
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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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
Collage in a sketchbook made with cut-out colored paper. Pink hands hold abstract flower and leaf shapes in blue, pink, and brown. Extra scraps of paper lie scattered on a wooden desk.
September 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Summertime—monday—back at home—back at work—sadness🍦
Paper collage artwork by Hikimi, showing a sad pink octopus character with large white eyes and a small frown, wearing a brown hat. The octopus is holding an ice cream that floats underwater, appearing melancholy because summer is ending. The octopus has blue tentacles with circular patterns, and there are blue and pink circular shapes floating around it. The collage is made from cut paper pieces in various shades of pink, blue, and brown, displayed in an open book on a wooden surface
August 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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At work / on vacation 🌿✨

I see no differences. Same smile, same passion for plants and flowers, same positive spark.
Colorful illustrated portrait with geometric shapes in blues, greens, pinks and yellows showing a smiling face surrounded by plant-like elements. Person with beard and sunglasses smiling at camera, wearing striped shirt, with green foliage in the background.
August 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Exploring a city through imagination and the suggestions of nine young neurodivergent guys. There’s a lot to learn, just by listening. A project blending art, listening and open mind.
🔗 hikimi.it/Fondazione-Time2

#illustration #neurodiversity #communityart #mappingemotions #inclusiveart
July 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Della newsletter di ieri, mi porto a casa tanti spunti di riflessione interessanti e parole preziose, da salvare nei momenti in cui ne avrò più bisogno (e sono tanti, ultimamente).
A minimal line drawing of two large hands gently protecting a small, star-shaped figure with a peaceful face. The tiny figure sits safely between the open palms, radiating a quiet sense of calm. The illustration is drawn in soft blue lines on a white background. A small signature “hi” appears on the lower right. Illustration mabe By Hikimi.
July 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Just read WeTransfer’s new Terms.
They now claim rights to everything you upload — to use, modify, even train AI on it. No opt-out. No pay.
Absurd to think they should own our files just because we shared them.

Time to move on.

#illustration #design #creativity #aiethics #techtrust #blueskyart
July 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Cose belle di questo fine settimana: aver trovato la rivista di Never Too Small (il numero sul Giappone con l’amata face house di Kyoto in copertina) e averla comprata da Ridicola, a Torino ❤️‍🔥🌈
July 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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C’è una tale mollezza nell’aria, oggi, che sembra agosto inoltrato. La noia di un’estate che non è nemmeno ancora iniziata.
June 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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During dark times, shine bright.
A star between two hands: are they protecting it or silencing its light?
Queer lives, peace, hope—we must keep showing up.
Be the light. Share the light. 🌈✨
#lgbtqia #peace #resistance #illustration
A colorful illustration by Hikimi, featuring two large blue hands holding a small, smiling white star that radiates rainbow beams of light. The background is dark blue, emphasizing the vibrant colors. Above and below the hands, bold white text reads “SHINE BRIGHT.”
June 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Some good news: I’ve been longlisted for the #2025WorldIllustrationAwards (by The AOI) with a project close to my heart – a visual exploration of Bali 🌴✨

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Illustrated fold-out poster titled 'Balinese fauna' featuring stylized animals native to Bali, including an elephant, monkey, gecko, bird, and cattle, in a vibrant and minimal style. A hand holds the open page against a pink background. The World Illustration Awards 2025 longlisted artist badge is placed on the top left.
June 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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I always like to do murals and use brushstrokes instead of pixels or vectors. What amazes me is that the line is always the same, despite the medium. This is a preview of yesterday's performance at the Turin Graphic Days.
May 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Dovremmo fare sempre fronte comune, oggi più che mai, anche tra freelance. #festadeilavoratori
May 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Just launched a new project with Kleenex x Self Care Is For Everyone 💙 This limited edition series it’s about showing up for your mental health—with kindness, not pressure.

More here: hikimi.it/Kleenex-Self...

#MentalHealth #Illustration #SelfCare
Illustrated Kleenex tissue box in shades of blue and purple, designed by Hikimi for the Self-Care Awareness Collection. The box features a calming message, "Take a deep breath," surrounded by peaceful nature-inspired illustrations. Awareness Collection. The design includes uplifting elements and the message, "You are enough," promoting self-love and positivity.
April 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Yes, I have a lot of them on my phone. You should be able to recognise some of them 😉🩷
April 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Give me an acrylic marker and I will draw on everything 💙
March 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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🌵 Blooming - A cozy, immersive reading moment, where stories and imagination take over the space.
March 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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These two illustrations play with this idea:

👀 Eyes, Shapes & Discoveries – A visual journey through books and the things we notice when we read.
An abstract, colorful illustration of an open book with various geometric shapes and eyes floating around. The image represents the different ways we perceive and interpret stories through reading. Illustration by Hikimi.
March 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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If you see this, post your black and white art 🖤🤍
March 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Brand consistency (always in palette 🎨😂🩷)
February 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Rainy day – happy hand drawn stickers 😀 #doodles #illustration
A close-up of two hand-painted cut-out illustrations on a wooden desk. One features a whimsical green elephant character with a yellow flower on its head, wearing colorful clothes. The other is a playful anthropomorphic flower with an orange face and blue water-like elements around it. Acrylic markers in yellow, white, and green are scattered nearby. The artist's signature, 'hikimi,' is visible on the elephant illustration.
February 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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First illo of 2025! 🎉 A piece for The Philips Exeter Academy Magazine about student listeners—peer support spaces where students can truly be heard.

Glad to illustrate such an important topic! 💙

#Illustration #EditorialIllustration #LGBTQIA+ #MentalHealth
An illustration of two students sitting in a cozy dorm room, engaged in conversation. One student, a young Black woman with braided hair, is sitting on a chair, holding a cup and gesturing as she speaks. The other student, a young person with short blue hair and glasses, is sitting on a pink desk chair, listening attentively with their arms wrapped around their knees. The background features warm, colorful decorations, a bowl of snacks, a desk with a plant, and expressive abstract shapes floating between them, representing their conversation. The scene conveys warmth, comfort, and emotional connection, emphasizing the importance of peer support in student life. An illustration of two students sitting in a cozy dorm room, engaged in conversation. One student, a young Black woman with braided hair, is sitting on a chair, holding a cup and gesturing as she speaks. The other student, a young person with short blue hair and glasses, is sitting on a pink desk chair, listening attentively with their arms wrapped around their knees. The background features warm, colorful decorations, a bowl of snacks, a desk with a plant, and expressive abstract shapes floating between them, representing their conversation. The scene conveys warmth, comfort, and emotional connection, emphasizing the importance of peer support in student life.
February 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM