Royal Mail reveals new original illustrated stamps, issued to celebrate six classic science fiction novels by British writers. AOI Members Matt Murphy and Sarah Jones are amongst the selected Illustrators.

Discover and enjoy a fantastic variety of high quality illustration work. We proudly bring you a selection of great projects created by our members this month.

How do you find your individual style? This article is a summary from the last Devon & Cornwall Illustrators’ Online Meet-up with Caroline Pedler, which looked into providing observations and practical tasks on the subject.

The 2021 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway. Meet the mentees!

One of the picture books Longlisted for this year’s Klaus Flugge Prize is Bartholomew and the Morning Monsters amusingly illustrated by Ruan van Vliet, and we talk to him about his experience with his first picture book.

AOI Member Cecilie Barstad (Creative Director of Gilles & Cecilie) has recently published her new book ‘Rear Window‘,an illustrated anthology observing life in the converted old London Arsenal Stadium during the first national UK lockdown. We go deep into the project and interview Barstad about the process, from sketching to publishing.

Discover and enjoy a fantastic variety of high quality illustration work. We proudly bring you a selection of great projects created by our members this month.

Last week saw the kick-off of the first London online meet-up of the year. Participants were led by Illustrator Elizabeth Lander to discover Grenada through drawing – and here are some of the results!

Explore the fascinating connection between literary themes and illustration in this curated selection from the WIA2020 shortlist.

From quirky children’s book characters, to more realistic depictions, animals are a great source of inspiration for eye-catching illustration. This selection from across the WIA2020 shortlist categories shows the inventive..

Explore the WIA2020 shortlist in a whole new way! 

The Exploration Category celebrates all forms of self-initiated work, illustration made for portfolios, and experimental pieces that push the boundaries of illustration. This category includes unusual materials, cutting edge technology,..

Global and well known companies commission illustration more than you might think. Here we look at the shortlisted entries that were commissioned by some of the world’s leading brands.

Editorial Category sponsors Procreate have curated their favourite illustration from across the whole shortlist that uses their software. The diversity and range of work is amazing, all facilitated by Procreate’s technology.

Art education has certainly had an interesting year, with many colleges having to switch to remote online teaching due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Falmouth Flexible has been already ahead of the curve since 2016, and in this article they interview their MA Illustration Students to find out more about the rewards and challenges of studying online.

WIA2020 delivery partners Directory of Illustration’s president Elizabeth Owen has curated a selection of shortlisted illustration from across the categories, made for self-promotion and portfolio development.

Printmaking and Collage offer exciting ways to play with shape, colour and surface. We’ve picked some of our favourite examples from the WIA shortlist for you to explore how illustrators can use these versatile techniques.

Whether you are a commissioner looking to work with fresh talent, or just an illustration enthusiast, we recommend visiting a variety of this years online degree shows. Now is the time to celebrate, share and support the graduates of 2020. The AOI have compiled a shortlist of 5 illustration degree shows to get you started on your virtual tour (no petrol needed).

How do illustrators use their autobiography as inspiration for their work? We’ve selected entries from the WIA2020 shortlist of works that use personal stories, life experience, and family history as their starting point.

Our WIA2020 Category Highlights series continues – with highlights of the entries shortlisted in the Science and Technology Category selected by Directory of Illustration’s Medical Illustration Programme Editor Rachel Bajema!

We’ve curated this list of shortlisted projects that use a limited colour palette from the WIA shortlist for you to discover the creativity unleashed by working in monochrome!

Cicada’s Ziggy Hanaor has a keen eye for talent, she has hand-picked some of her favourite illustrators from the AOI folios with the style and energy needed to succeed in children’s publishing.

Our WIA2020 Category Highlights series continues. Read on for highlights of the commissioned entries shortlisted in the Book Covers Category!

We’ve rounded up some not quite 2-dimensional entries from the WIA shortlist for you to discover the extra dimension/s illustration can take.

The first in our WIA2020 Category Highlights series – see highlights of the entries shortlisted in the Advertising Category!

Here at the AOI, we have been astounded by the versatility, resilience and undeniable talent of this years graduates. In this feature, we are celebrating 10 up-and-coming illustrators, who stand out in our minds. From paper-cuts to placards, these illustrators have demonstrated incredible creativity in the face of adversity, and we know they will take the industry by storm.

The AOI, in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, is delighted to announce the 200 projects that have been shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2020! In December 2019, we..

AOI Members Central Vapeur are set up in the heart of Strasbourg, France, and the newest members of the European Illustrators Forum. Here’s eight affiliated illustrators we met while visiting the association.

We’ve rounded up some fantastic New Talent entries by either current students or recent graduates for you to discover, and see the next generation of illustrators who are pushing our industry forward.

We’re proud to highlight our network of brilliant Illustration Agency members and break-down what they can offer to business – to help propel new projects to the fore during this period!