Catarina Glam is a Portuguese street artist and sculptor who assembles geometric characters, in ways that make them stand out and be enjoyed by local communities on the public realm. Learn about her unique working process!

If you’re looking for imaginative, funny, colour packed, characterful illustrations (with a few cats too), look no further! Aurora Cacciapuoti does this and much more, and we’re very proud to be showcasing her as our Illustrator of the Month for March.

Our second Working Spaces article features Argentinian illustrator María Luque. We set out to find out why she loves working in cafés, libraries, and local joints.

Master of chill, Illustrator and Animator Joe Prytherch (aka Mason London) has built an impressive portfolio of seamless animated loops complimenting your favourite chill out tracks. Creating animations that work alongside contemporary jazz, and arcade game music – we’re excited to present as February’s Illustrator of the Month!

Olivia Ahmad talks to Clive Hicks-Jenkins about his edgy retellings of classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, his practise and his feelings on the role of illustrator.

Illustrators work in all sorts of spaces! Our first ‘Working Spaces’ article features two Illustrators working from home and a studio respectively, reflecting on the pros and cons on each.

Here’s a recap of our top 9 most celebrated articles of the year! Merry Christmas

One of the world’s most popular illustrators, Shaun Tan – known for a series of fascinating picture books – has just published The Bird King, An Artist’s Sketchbook. A book containing ‘much fun, wit and wisdom’, according to our reviewer, Karl Foster, who spoke to Shaun about sketchbook vs tablet, the influence of his Australian location and how he pursues the use of scale in his artwork.

Rome-based illustrator Ignasi Monreal’s digital paintings mix art historical and pop culture references to sublime effect. In Varoom 39 Zoë Taylor explores his work for Gucci’s Utopian Fantasy campaign and asks whether fashion illustration can break from its past?

Dapo Adeola is making waves in the community as a champion of the importance of equal representation in the publishing industry and wider arts. As an illustrator with two years in the industry – Dapo is outspoken in the call for more movement to support and include all illustrators and authors, particularly British BAME creators.

  This December we are delighted to feature Yorkshire based AOI member Helena Covell as our illustrator of the Month. The AOI team enjoyed an open and animated discussion with..

  Selling work at fairs can be an exciting, sociable and lucrative addition to your illustration career, but knowing where to start can be a minefield. As part of our..

We were invited to celebrate the public launch of an inspiring new mentorship scheme into Children’s Publishing for diverse and underrepresented individuals. Read the full report!

“You can’t plan it and all that randomness can be terrifying,” Sydney Smith talks about inspiration striking and his new book, and Karl Foster reviews this ‘classic’ title.

Jessica Love talks about winning awards, choosing paper, creating passionate characters and negotiating in business.

Joy Miessi transforms personal experiences into visual memorabilia through mixed media work. Both an illustrator and painter, Joy’s work reveals a varying range of themes, from past moments and conversations to intimate thoughts. In this article from Varoom 39, Aisha Ayoade talks to Joy about the concept of nostalgia and how the past is made present in their work.

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!