Varoom magazine tracks how illustration is shaping culture and commerce – the people, the work, the ideas – and relaunches this February with a bold, colourful typographic design by James Lunn and Joe Hales, complimented by an eye-catching 3D cover image from animator/illustrator Jack Sachs reflecting the theme of Storytelling.

Virtual reality is a perfect space for storytelling, and Varoom talks to pioneers in the field, Swiss Design studio apelab, Nexus Productions, drawing tutor Roderick Mills and illustrator Jan Rothuizen.

Revealing their views on the Storytelling theme are top gif maker Julian Glander from the USA, UK artist team HuntleyMuir, Argentinian illustrator Isol, French animator Loup Blaster, and Ralph Steadman, Felt Mistress and Pavneet Sembhi discuss their favourite art materials.

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