Having finished Printmaking department at the Art Academy of Latvia and co-founded "Overpriced" design studio, Roberts Rurans is now a freelance illustrator based in Riga, Latvia. His illustration style could be best described as a playful mix of characters, simple shapes, use of textures, bright colours and witty compositions, often with a touch of humour and ease. Influenced by early modernist painters and medieval art, Roberts works in a traditional technique by painting his illustrations with acrylic on paper.

Roberts is among Young Guns 17 winners and his clients include The New York Times, NATO, Vogue and many others.