Carly Kuhn is an illustrator, artist, and author whose work is a distinctive exploration of observation, line, and quiet humor. Born and raised in New York City, she approaches the world with an attentive, curious eye — a sensibility that informs both her illustrations and her writing. She has collaborated with cultural institutions and heritage brands including Bergdorf Goodman, Sotheby's, Tory Burch, Thom Browne, Rosewood Hotels, and American Ballet Theatre. Her debut illustrated book, Character Study: Observations from a Very Curious Artist, publishes September 8, 2026 with Union Square & Co., reflecting her fascination with human behavior and the poetry of everyday life. Carly also writes and illustrates The Cartelier, a Substack that extends that same sensibility into essays, interviews, and observations from her world. Working across paper goods, illustration, and design, she creates pieces that feel intimate yet enduring, with a longstanding love of old books and vintage desk ephemera. Now based in Michigan, with her husband, two young boys, and dog Lucca, Carly continues to draw the everyday and the absurd, one page at a time.