We asked WIA2019 supporters creativehub’s Marketing Manager Zach Chudley gives his insights into how illustrators can benefit from promoting selling their work online.  Can you tell us a bit about..

We are delighted to announce the artists featured in the exhibition at London Transport Museum from 8 February to 14 July 2019. 100 out of 1500 submissions will be on..

As the UK parliament prepares for the “meaningful vote” on the Government’s Brexit deal, the British Copyright Council looks at what the potential outcomes might mean for the creative sector.

Do the words ‘Tax Return’ send shivers down your spine? For many illustrators, bookkeeping isn’t the thing that we love the most about freelancing. In fact, you wouldn’t be alone..

Shih-Hsien Hsu won the World Illustration Awards 2018 New Talent Books Category sponsored by NoBrow. We caught up with him to ask about how winning the award has impacted his practice, and his future plans.

We’re delighted to introduce our new World Illustration Awards 2019 in partnership with Directory of Illustration sponsors WORKBOOK

We interviewed Esther Goh, about the impact on her illustration career of winning the WIA2018 Professional Editorial Category sponsored by Eye Magazine.

Observe Collect Draw! is a visual journal getting to the core of self-examination. It seeks to inspire the reader into using one’s personal data in order to develop creativity and to better connect with oneself.

We spoke to Lucia Orlandi a Creative Director at R/GA the advertising agency involved in Mailchimp‘s recent global contemporary rebrand!

The exhibition is curated by Lauren Child and commissioned by the British Council, and celebrates ten of the most inspiring contemporary British Children’s Book illustrators, including AOI member, Jill Calder.

Tara Books’ children’s titles, published in India, are progressive, political – and beautiful. Varoom talks to one of the founders, Gita Wolf, and artist Bhajju Shyam.

Robert Hunter’s clean lines ensure that each bird’s attributes are clear to see in the illustrations, while bringing a pleasing sense of movement within his compositions. And the bird ‘sounds’ are great!

Hector, a man of advancing years who has played his fiddle on the streets for a long time, finds his popularity as a performer has waned. And when his companion, Hugo the dog, takes it up (brilliantly) and is whisked away by Bear to tour, how will Hector deal with the loss of their friendship?

London based Member Steve Scott is the go-to guy for light-hearted, playful and intricate Illustration. As the final member feature for this year we eagerly chatted with Steve and Agent..

Providing guidance and advice on a wide range of topics, this is one of those books that is great to have ready on your shelf, to return to time and again when you need a bit of clarity or inspiration.

Are you based in or around Bristol? We got a new exhibition opportunity in partnership with PIP and Cass Art, and we want you to become a part of it!

Little Wise Wolf learns much on his journey, and Siemensma’s paintings contain wonderful details. Wisdom does indeed come from book learning, but it also requires the scholar to step outside the door and be prepared for an adventure.

A fun fairy-tale style story enhanced by Nick Maland’s delightful cross-hatched line illustrations.

Paul Bowman’s ‘Educate Agitate Abdicate’ manifesto is a call to arms for illustrators. ‘Commercial work can exist beside work that exposes injustice, questions our lives, and helps understanding.’

“A Golden Age of Illustration” – Roderick Mills shares the infectious optimism of this years’ ICON conference.

Written and illustrated by Adam Allsuch Boardman Published by Nobrow ISBN 978-1-910620-56-4 Reviewed by Karl Andy Foster If you want to know how film came into being and the medium’s..

Stuart Lang weighs up the potential for success and failure when brands support social movements – an excert from Varoom 38 – Activism

Venema’s illustrations are engaging and enjoyable in this story starting with a young boy feeling overwhelmed and alienated by life in a strange new city. But after observing his neighbours things change.

Buy some great prints from AOI members in our exhibtion Come Together!

A comprehensive overview of the people, events and idiosyncrasies that give this land its identity. Illustrator Livi Gosling tells us about the project (and her favourite county).

Enter your best work by 31 January 2019 to be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes!

A life without books is Wack! An A-Z book that is playful and inter-generational in its outlook, with great images and a lexicon derived from one of the world’s most vibrant popular cultures.

  The Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with USA-based Directory of Illustration, announces that the World Illustration Awards 2019 are now open for entries. Following WIA’s most successful year..

Comic maker Joseph Kai is part of the Varoom 38 (Activism) feature on the new wave of Arab Comics, and here he talks to Paul Gravett about the group, the role of comics in Lebanese culture and issues for freelance artists in the country

“Wolf wasn’t happy being Wolf,” so what happens when he tries to change? This is Stephen Smith’s first picture book, utilising his bold cut-up style, and we learn about his process for creating the images.