Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff

In response to the global pandemic, a lot of illustrators have been expressing their thoughts and feelings through illustration. We’ve curated some of our favourite images to inspire and uplift during difficult times.

Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Clap-for-our-Carers-smUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffClap-for-our-Carers-smCommissioned by GOSH to coincide with the second week of clap for our carers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic Jacqueline Colley FolioHealthPoliticalScience and TechnologyDigitalPen and InkAnimationDigitalFigurativeTypography
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Self CareUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffSelf CareA friendly reminder to everyone that self care isn't selfish. We all need to look after ourselves and our well being. CartoonDecorativeHealthLGBTLifestylePeoplePortraitsDigitalDigitalFigurativeLetteringPosters
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Adventures to ComeUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffAdventures to ComeA poster illustration created for the Creatives Against Covid-19 poster sale. Paul Nugent FolioAnimalsChildren's BookDigitalChildren's IllustrationDigitalFilm Poster
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Keep your brain busyUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffKeep your brain busy AdvertisingDecorativeDiagramsHealthLifestyleGraphicHand DrawnLineComicDigitalDoodleEditorialHand DrawnLetteringPostersTypography
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Coughs And Sneezes Spread DiseasesUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffCoughs And Sneezes Spread DiseasesRetro vintage 60s style illustration in bold pop art colors of a woman wearing a covid-19 medical mask to protect herself from corona-virus. Lars Madsen Folio
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff PartyUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffParty Rachael Presky Folio
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Resilience in Times of #CoronaVirusUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffResilience in Times of #CoronaVirusThis illustration is part of the 'fish in a glass bowl' series that gives my own interpretation of some of the most popular hashtags I found on the social media during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine days. Eleftheria Alexandri FolioCharacterHumourDigitalGraphicLineConceptualSurrealVector
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff The Economist: Run, don’t walkUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffThe Economist: Run, don’t walkIllustration for an article in The Economist on the race for scientists to create a vaccine for Coronavirus. HealthScience and TechnologyDigitalConceptualDigitalEditorialVector
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Coronavirus and the economyUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffCoronavirus and the economy James Fryer Folio
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Stay Safe Stay SaneUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffStay Safe Stay Sane AdvertisingDecorativeEducationalHealthPublishingDigitalHand DrawnLineAbstractDigitalDoodleEditorialHand DrawnPostersPsychedelicSurrealTypography
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Finger GunsUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffFinger GunsWhat to do when you meet someone whilst we live with the coronavirus. CharacterEducationalStoryboardsDigitalGraphicHalf ToneWatercolour
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Be cool, stay homeUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffBe cool, stay home Iancul FolioCartoonEducationalHealthHumourLifestylePeopleDigitalGraphicHand DrawnBlack and WhiteConceptualDigitalHand DrawnLettering
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Social DistancingUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffSocial Distancing AdvertisingCartoonHealthHumourPeopleRetroDigitalHalf ToneBook CoversConceptualDigitalEditorialPostersVectorVintage and Retro
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff One day at a timeUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffOne day at a time Monsie Folio
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff PROTECT THE NHSUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffPROTECT THE NHSI've added the NHS logo to my 'Social Distancing' design to now read 'Protect The NHS by Social Distancing and Save Lives'

Before I added the NHS logo, this was my entry to the UNITED NATIONS call out - open brief to creatives to visualise critical public health messages to stop the spread of COVID-19. I chose to reflect Social Distancing.
Stephen Waterhouse Folio
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Mixmax PostersUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffMixmax PostersConceptual illustrations about company values. The values are: Bring out the best in each other. Live as one team with one mission. Build strength in our differences Achieve more with less. Turn customers into heroes at work Tania Yakunova FolioAdvertisingBrandingBusinessCartoonCharacterEducationalPeopleRetroDigitalGraphicBook CoversConceptualDigitalEditorialFigurativePostersSurrealVectorVintage and Retro
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Social distancingUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffSocial distancing CartoonCharacterChildren's BookHumourLandscapesPublishingAcrylicHand PaintedChildren's IllustrationEditorial
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Stay insideUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffStay insideIllo for an UN open call to promote social distancing measures. Eva Münnich FolioAdvertisingCharacterEducationalHealthDigitalMixed MediaConceptualDigitalEditorialPosters
Uplifting Messages curated by AOI Staff Face Mask FashionUplifting Messages curated by AOI StaffFace Mask FashionIllustration of ladies wearing face masks COVID-19 BeautyCharacterDecorativeDiversityFashionHealthLifestylePeoplePortraitsDigitalHand DrawnLineTextilesConceptualDigitalEditorialFigurativeHand Drawn