About Candelaria

Candelaria de la Losa is a graphic designer and illustrator from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She steps into the design world through her involvement with commercial and digital design, specializing in the UX design of games and apps. She has worked and lived in various cities such as London and NY.

Her design work is heavily influenced by her passion for illustration and color. She created the branding for H Tasting Lounge, which received an Award of Excellence in Branding, and designed the art installation ‘Ode to Canada’, belonging to the iconic Arc building.

In her free time, she paints and illustrates. She has also founded Little Bear Hugs Store, where she applies her illustrations to various products. You can follow her creations on Instagram.

Inspiration comes from the different places she lived – Buenos Aires, London, and Vancouver. – Her latest adventure consists in living in Vancouver, where she will continue her design journey. Candelaria signs as Iurikova, a nickname that comes from her mother’s maiden name.

Contact her at cande @ iurikova.com

EXHIBITIONS

2019

GROUP / Muddy Waters, Tarrytown, NY, US

2017

GROUP / Rustico Caffe, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2015

GROUP / Exhigone, Nothing Hill, London, UK.

AWARDS

2019

SCBWI – Don Freeman Grant for Pre-Published Category

2018

IDIBC Award of Excellence in Branding for H Tasting Lounge

PUBLICATIONS

2020

*Upcoming* Anuario de Ilustradores, Argentina

2019

Scientific Illustrations for “Cellular Signal Transduction in Toxicology and Pharmacology”

2014

Illustrations for the picture book “Américo, el Indeciso”, by Vamos Arriba publisher