Whether you are just starting out as an illustrator, are a mid-careerist, it’s important to maintain a well balanced and skilled freelance lifestyle between your creative and business sides.

We are in awe of the playful, thoughtful and powerful work that this year’s illustration graduates have produced. In this feature, we celebrate 10 inspiring up-an-coming illustrators who captured our attention.

The AOI partners with MakeRoom to offer all AOI Members the opportunity to sell prints via their platform, for free! Read our full interview with Leon Edler.

To help support the work of Ukrainian illustrators we have collated a collection of some of these creators, to ask them why creativity remains important

We chat to illustrator, comic artist and member Mollie Ray about her first graphic novel, how it got pitched and her creative working process.

Risograph printing can provide many exciting opportunities for illustrators today. We share tips and insights into this exciting process with the help of Craig Proud, Director of Dizzy Ink.

The 2022 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway! Meet mentee Catherine Anne Hiley and learn how her mentorship is going so far.

The 2022 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway! Meet mentee Eryka Ilarreta and learn how her mentorship is going so far.

The 2022 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway! Meet mentee Annie McGee (Northern Bird Designs) and learn how her mentorship is going so far.

The 2022 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway! Meet mentee Maylene Chou and learn how her mentorship is going so far.