V29 – The Radicals from 1981 1981 was a year of riots in Brixton, Toxteth, Moss Side and other cities across the UK, brought about by the destruction of manufacturing industry and mass unemployment that nearly..
AOI office closed – Thursday 2 April Due to a major fire in the Holborn area, much of the surrounding London area is without power, including Somerset House where our office is situated. As a result the..
AOI website Tuesday 31 March We are currently experiencing some issues with the AOI website, due to hacking, and some content is not viewable. We are sorry for any inconvinience this may..
AOI Illustration Awards 2014 touring exhibition at Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR. Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday, 10.00 am – 16.30 pm, Closed Monday, Sunday & all Bank Holidays. Free Admission, Disabled Access..
6 Fashions in Children’s Books As part of Varoom‘s Fashion issue we look at changes in children’s books. We all have deep attachments to the illustrated stories and characters of our childhood, but the fact..
Future of Illustration Creative Bloq features industry expert and Varoom editor, John O’Reilly and his article in Computer Arts issue 235 on emerging trends in illustration. John selected Christoph Neimann, Andrew Davidson..
Varoom editor John O'Reilly reveals future trends in illustration Creative Bloq features industry expert and Varoom editor, John O’Reilly and his article in Computer Arts issue 235 on emerging trends in illustration. “The popularity of illustration among commissioners over..
V28 Fashion – Illustrating Prada “I’m kind of famous for introducing ugliness in fashion,” says Miuccia Prada. “But it’s not that I introduced ugliness in fashion, I want to introduce normal life and..
MagCulture magazine of the week “Varoom! is a great celebration of illustration, and does a superb job placing the form in a broader context.” Varoom – the Fashion issue has been selected by MagCulture as..
V28 Fashion – Marni and Brian Rea Artist collaborations with fashion designers prove that figurative illustrated images are not mere decoration, but instead provide the basis for the design by becoming an integral part of the design..