Vicky Simmons, a 2008 graduate of Camberwell College of Arts, was one of those Commended as part of the recent YCN Awards. Here she picks out five favourite things.

5 likes picked here from prolific Argentinian illustrator and image maker Gaston Caba | Read more...

Now based at Anomaly in New York, James Cooper formerly spent time in London working at Agency Republic and then Dare. His five picks are here | Read more...

Formerly of Zip Design, Chrissie Abbott is a London based illustrator and image maker. Here she picks out 5 likes.

Stuart White is a Glasgow based illustrator and image maker. In addition to producing work independently for clients internationally, Stuart is heavily involved in the curation and running of the city's Hitherto outlet. Here, he picks out 5 likes.

Dutch creative agency KesselsKramer are looking out for the birds, whose names and traits can so often pass us by. Stuart White has collaborated with them to illustrate a selection of lesser know specimens.

Since it opened in November 2006, Glasgow shop Hitherto has gradually cemented its presence on the city’s creative scene, capturing the imaginations of students from the city’s school of art in the process. YCN caught up with founder Krista Blake to find out how she got started and what the future holds in store.