Illustration of a hand holding a cup with yellow rays and splashes of liquid. Two blue objects resembling legs are sticking out of the cup, surrounded by pink cubes. The background is white with yellow circles.
Illustrated magazine cover titled "The New Observer" with a red bird, abstract shapes, and a blue polka dot and stripe background.
Illustration of a dog standing on hind legs at a picnic table with a red and white checkered tablecloth, surrounded by fruits like strawberries, oranges, and grapes, with a bottle and a sun in the background.
Abstract poster with geometric shapes, featuring text 'The Happy Times Journal' and 'Good Things Start Small'. Includes illustration of a person sitting on a red chair with legs crossed.
A cartoon depiction of the sun with a smiling face, featuring large, black eyes with white highlights, and a small, curved mouth. The sun has a yellow circular face and a red semi-circular body with white sunray-like points extending outward.
Colorful illustration of a profile face with floral and leaf patterns
Illustration of a white wireframe chair with a red balloon tied to it on a blue tiled floor with clouds in the background.
Illustration of blue and red flowers in a white vase on a yellow background with dots.
Illustration of a stylized house with the Eames House Bird on the roof, featuring a sun and the phrase 'Be the Bird'. Colors are red, blue, and yellow.
Abstract illustration of a fish standing on a chair wearing pants and boots, with a grid and colorful geometric shapes in the background.
Abstract pop art illustration featuring a blue-faced character with a mustache, squinting eye, and pink hat. Background has a grid pattern in pink, green, and white, with orange wavy lines and white plus signs. The character appears playful and vibra
Open magazine on a grey surface displaying a page with text and a colorful abstract illustration featuring geometric shapes and a chair.

Daniel Chimal

is an illustrator and

visual artist based in Germany 

Abstract illustration of a person with closed eyes and red stripes, with a butterfly beside their head.

"My work is mainly inspired by design, lifestyle, and architecture."

Design-focused work || Editorial | Commercial

Illustration of a red human heart with white flowers and the words "THE GIFT" over it on a background with pink and blue vertical stripes.
Abstract illustration with blue chairs, yellow spheres, and pink dots on a light background, featuring a curled-up orange cat on one chair.
Stylized illustration of flowers with water droplets and the text 'Our Future, Our Story' at the bottom.
Illustration of a red can labeled "Tom" with yellow flowers and a small green caterpillar climbing it. The background is blue with polka dots and a checkered floor.
Illustration of four hands in different colors holding various objects: a pink hand holding a green object, a green hand holding a pink object, a blue hand holding a pink bird, and another blue hand holding a green object. The background consists of
Abstract illustration of a person wearing a hat and red shirt running over a blue background with wave patterns and polka dots.
Illustration of red legs with blue striped socks sticking out of a flower pot with red flowers and green leaves.
Illustration of a headless and armless lamp with legs wearing stockings, on a patterned background with abstract shapes.
Abstract illustration of a red fish with a checked pattern in a fishbowl, surrounded by green plants and blue circles.
Illustration of a colorful lamp with human legs, surrounded by abstract shapes, and an electrical cord extending from the top.
Illustration of a person upside down in a woven basket, with legs in the air, surrounded by red flowers and green leaves.
Abstract illustration of a person with a red-striped lampshade as the head, long legs in tights, and a dangling plug, against a background of blue lines and colored circles.
Illustration of a modern furniture and design showcase titled 'Classics of Tomorrow,' with numbered sections displaying various furniture items and design pieces, including a bookcase, porcelain tea set, transparent speaker, chandelier, sailing boat, fragile lamp, side table, landscape forms chair, lamps, a lounge chair with a black cat, and a mirror. Each item is labeled with its name and designer or origin.

Selected Projects

Frankfurter Allgemeine magazine cover featuring an illustration by Daniel Chimal with legs on a chair, colorful shapes, and nature elements.
Colorful graphic illustrations of various landmarks of Berlinand abstract designs on square cards, featuring vibrant scenes with rainbows, towers, bridges, cable cars, and geometric shapes.
Colorful illustrated map of Salone del Mobile Milano featuring buildings, icons, and sponsor names on a grid layout.
Illustration of red chair and lamp with text "Classics of Tomorrow 02" in a modern design.

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Abstract art depicting three humanoid figures with red and blue balloon-like shapes as heads, yellow geometric faces, and arms forming heart shapes.
Open magazine with vibrant abstract art and illustration, featuring a page titled 'Geometric Life' and body text in columns. Includes colorful geometric design and abstract human figure.
Abstract digital illustration featuring various geometric shapes, a red heart, a yellow sphere, and a blue cylinder, with text overlay discussing geometry and aesthetics.
Cartoon figure peeking from behind a dark vertical surface, holding a red heart-shaped object in its hand. The figure has a round head with a sad or wistful expression, closed eyes, and red cheeks, with a light blue body and limbs.
A cartoon of a person wearing a pink cap, lifting a pink chair while holding a red vase with pink flowers, a pink lamp connected by a red cord, and small pink balls. They are standing on a blue surface with a small tan dog on a leash looking up at th
A cartoon person climbing a dark blue mountain with red lollipops in each hand, wearing a light blue outfit and showing a tired expression.
A colorful, abstract illustration featuring a yellow glass with a blue straw and red cherries, set on a dark blue surface with a green coaster. There are additional cherries on the surface and a stylized green plant in the corner.
An abstract illustration of a person lying on a large, dark blue bowl with a watering can pouring red dots. The person is in a simplistic, cartoon style with a white face, closed eyes, and red cheeks,
Abstract geometric illustration with a red lifebuoy on blue and white stripes, yellow and red shapes, and a stylized pool ladder.
Illustration of cartoon character holding a large plant in a red pot, surrounded by flowers and a bee.
Illustration of a dog near the Casa Studio Diego Rivera in Mexico City, which is a modern red building with a slide, surrounded by greenery, under a starry night sky with a full moon.
Abstract artwork featuring blue fish with human-like features and red sneakers, swimming and floating through a colorful, surreal environment with geometric shapes and coral.
Abstract illustration of a modern lamp with striped red and white background, casting shadows and light. Includes repetitious geometric shapes and a plant silhouette.
Illustration of a black silhouette figure wearing red boots and blue pants, reaching towards a red lamp. A green bird sits on the lamp, surrounded by colorful abstract shapes and patterns.
Illustration with pink legs and white socks hanging over a green ledge, with a green eye peeping above, and pink and green geometric shapes.
Illustrated vase with green leaves on a blue table, striped yellow background, red dots
Abstract illustration with geometric shapes, hand, and leaves
Illustration of a playful black silhouette character in a gym outfit performing a stretch using a red chair, with colorful dots and green leaves surrounding, and a small snail on the character's shoulder.
Abstract illustration with geometric shapes, legs, hands, and a cocktail glass in bold red, blue, and white colors.
Abstract illustration with green, white, and yellow striped background, featuring red and pink geometric shapes, a snake-like blue curve, feathers, and green plant-like elements.
Colorful abstract geometric illustration with shapes including a circle with eyelashes, a pointing hand, and plant elements on a poster with one corner curled.
Illustration of the Juicy Salif Lemon Squeezer with fresh lemons and juice, blue and yellow color scheme.
Postage stamp with abstract art celebrating 100 years of Bauhaus, featuring blue and red geometric shapes on a light background.
Abstract artwork with geometric shapes, featuring a glass with pink liquid and lime slice, green leaves, and colorful overlapping patterns.
Abstract illustration of the AYNO floor lamp with an arc shape and a triangular shade, illuminated against a geometric background in shades of yellow and orange, featuring red cables and circular elements.
Illustration of a white cockatoo perched on a blue and white Thonet chair on a striped floor with a large red circle in the background.
Illustration of a pink building facade with blue-trimmed windows and a dog peeking out. Two birds are flying against a blue sky.
Illustration of a banker lamp with a green shade and red base on a green background
Stylized stamp design featuring a desk lamp, red and gray geometric shapes, and the text '100 Years.'
Abstract geometric artwork of the Eames House with rectangles, circles, and color blocks in blue, red, green, and yellow.
Abstract illustration of a Barcelona Chair with red cushion and yellow frame against a geometric blue and green background.
Abstract geometric illustration with pink and blue color lamp, featuring rectangles and circles on a flat plane.
Abstract illustration of modern building with pink and white grid pattern, set against a dark teal background with two geometric circles resembling a sun.
Open magazine with a design article titled 'Chair Love', featuring abstract illustrations of chairs on a peach background.
Illustration of a burger from above with a bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion rings, and cucumber slices on a blue background.
Abstract illustration of a person with large headphones
Illustration of Iris Apfel with blue skin, wearing red glasses, red lipstick, colorful jewelry, and having white hair. The background is blue and red.
Colorful illustration of a person wearing headphones singing into a microphone
Digital illustration of Viola Davis with blue skin and hair, smiling, wearing hoop earrings and a white shawl, with a red circle background.
Illustration of salmon hand rolls with rice
Blue-toned illustration of Freddy Mercury with a mustache wearing a red jacket and white epaulettes, set against a dark blue background.
Illustration of a pizza with toppings like mushrooms, pepperoni, and olives on a blue background, with a camera, a slice of pizza, and wireless earphones nearby.
Colorful abstract illustration of Frida Kahlo with blue skin, red lips, and wearing floral accessories and jewelry, set against a bright background.
Illustration of a hot dog with colorful toppings on a blue background
Abstract illustration of geometric shapes including circles, a half-circle, and a bowl shape with colorful patterns in blue, yellow, and red.
Illustration of a sandwich with cheese, tomato slices, lettuce, and ham on a plate, surrounded by cheese slices, olives, and additional tomatoes on a blue and yellow background.
Cartoon fish with human legs wearing red sneakers, blowing bubbles.

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