Minimalist avatar illustrations cast a new light on famous faces

Illustrated avatars — Tyrion Lannister takes on Ryan Putnam's illustrative style

Designing an illustrated avatar for your own website takes some inspiration and creativity. Freelance graphic designer Ryan Putnam didn't only create his own – he went on to produce a project which sees some of the world's most famous faces recreated in a magnificent, minimal style.

Have you seen any inspiring avatars? Let us know in the comments box below!

Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.