Join us for our exciting events programme, exploring what it means to innovate! From artist-led workshops, to talks and seminars, find something new to inspire your practice!  All events can..

This October, we’re at Hoxton Arches exploring what it means to be innovative in the context of illustration, asking; how can this versatile medium be stretched to its creative limits?

What makes a successful portfolio? Quality work is often the answer, but we tend to undermine presentation in this equation. In Part 2 of Driving Business, we interview Nikki Groom and Josh McKenna about how they manage their online presence and shops, and how they help to drive their success.

Two months after winning the inaugural AOI Members Awards at the World Illustration Awards 2019 exhibition, we celebrate conceptual Illustrator Thomas Paterson once again as our Illustrator of the Month.

We got in touch with Steph Alexander-Jinks at The Artworks to talk about a particularly special project in their group, involving longstanding commission with Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex, and illustrator Andrew Davidson a seasoned professional in the Agency’s roster!

Thomas is a freelance illustrator focussing on conceptual illustration, taking imagery and themes and subverting them to create new meaning in intriguing and thought-provoking artworks. He has worked for clients..

Find out more about Astrid’s award-winning site specific illustration project!

Yang Sio Maan aka Yang Illustration majored in English Literature in college, and later went off to explore illustration afterwards. She graduated with an MA in Illustration from UCA Farnham,..

July is nearly upon us, marking the beginning of summer in full swing. Before this happens though, we are proud to present our 15th edition of ‘Illustrator of the Month’:..

Have a browse through some of the best new design talent to emerge this year from the 26 June – 29 June and the 3 – 6 July at New..

From divine print products to striking murals Laura Callaghan is a celebrated Illustrator with a significant online following, and as guest speaker at Pictoplasma Festival she presented the perfect candidate for May’s Illustrator of the Month!

What did AOI get up to at the Fair? Delivering several events (including on Publishing Contracts), offering advice at the EIF stand Helpdesk, and meeting members who were attending. We also hear from four illustrators who visited in 2019 – “It was such an invigorating experience”.

Following the incredibly useful Agents Top Tips for Bologna, we asked for a publisher’s insight into how to use your time wisely. We approach our friends at Pan Macmillan for their tips for the Children’s Book Fair!

In the run up to Bologna we find ourselves delighted by one application by Italian Illustrator Valeria Weerasinghe. Her website bustling with character driven personal projects, we found her the perfect candidate for our Italian take on Illustrator of the Month!

Attending the Bologna Childrens Book Fair is exciting and sometimes slightly overwhelming, but with the right advice and planning you can make the most of it. Many Agents, both for artwork and literary/artwork attend Bologna, and we asked Penny from Holroyde Cartey and Steph from The Artworks for their top tips for the Childrens Book Fair.

The perfect guide for visiting Bologna. Illustrator Jean Mackey Lebleu revisits her guide to BCBF for first-time visitors to the 2019 fair. From travel to portfolio reviews, it’s all here.

Zines are a great way to gather visual ideas and give context to personal work. But where do you start? What should you consider? We ask four exciting DIY Illustrators for their thoughts and expert advice.

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.

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..

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

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

Simona Ciraolo is a children’s book author. Having worked with Chronicle Books, Flying Eye Books, Walker Books and more, Simona has published a number of titles including Hug Me, Can’t Catch Me and Lighs! Camera! Alice! We speak to her about her illustrious career so far, her process as Author/Illustrator and her stance on the value of illustration.

Pearls of wisdom from the AOI AOP Debate about commissioning.

George Butler is an award winning reportage artist and illustrator specialising in travel and current affairs. His drawings, done in situ are in pen, ink and watercolour. His exhibition Anima..

Chocks away!  Middlesex University students have collaborated with the Royal Airforce museum at Hendon airfield to produce an online interactive graphic novel relating the history of the airfield from the early 1900’s to the present day.

Warning: graphic content!

Illustrator and Artist Polly Nor describes Instagram as the vital element in the making of Art as a viable career for herself and talks to us about her new exhibition at Protein Studios.

We talk to AOI Patron Tony Ross about his new anti-war book. Douglas just wants to fit in but in ant society you are what you are pre-destined to be, and the colony want him to be a soldier…

Bristol-based Member James Davies was the perfect candidate to fill the position of Illustrator of the Month in light of all the creative activity appearing in the West of England this October

Kick starting an awesome few days of illustration events in Dublin, is our all new business masterclass – essential for all image makers! An Evening Masterclass with the AOI –..