Inside Illustration is a multi platform season for AOI Members focusing on a particular area of illustration for each Season.

Each season includes an exclusive Podcast, a Creative Course for members, in-depth Article, Resource, Commissioner interview and a comprehensive ‘How To...’ guide publication for those interested in entering the area based on the season theme.

All Inside Illustration seasons are available below.

Site Specific lllustration Season – New!

Podcast: Murals with a mission

This episode explores the multiple aspects of murals with mural artists and illustrators Neequaye Dreph and Louis Michel – how they developed their work, advice for new muralists and more, hosted by Rachel Emily Taylor.

Article: Illustration in the Physical World

Working off the page at scale comes with big kicks, and also much to consider. Alix-Rose Cowie talks to Lena Yokoyama, Rick Berkelmans aka Hedof, and signwriter Hana Sunny on work for shops, pubs and malls that stops people in their tracks.

Resource: Site Specific Illustration

What are the basics you need to know about site specific illustration? This resource covers what you need in your portfolio, briefs, materials and process advice along with training, fees and time management for artwork in a particular place.

Interview: Better Letters’ Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts, founder of Better Letters, has been long immersed in the sign painting world, and he talks to Frances Moffatt about his involvement in sign painting, what makes a good sign painter and offers advice on what to do if you’re interested in exploring this area.

Creative Practice Course ~ Site Specific

Free four-session creative course for members with Dave Bain and guests, signwriter Hana Sunny, muralists Greg Stobbs, Will Redgrove and Mel Northover covering all aspects of murals and incorporating sign writing into your practice.

How to get into Site Specific Illustration

Get more than ‘the basics’ for what you need to know about to get into site specific illustration. The How To for members covers what you need in your Portfolio, Materials, Process, Training, Insurance, Clients, Briefs, Deadlines and Fees + more. With advice from experts.

Inside Illustration motion illustration by Yukai Du

All Inside Illustration Seasons

Illustration for Children Season

A wealth of information on working in the Children’s area. Members can catch up on the Creative Practice Course presentations from Chanté TimothyHenry St Leger, Pintachan studio and Beehive Illustration, download the How To publication, check out the interview with Alex T Smith and access the Podcast with Art Director Jane Buckley and illustrator Chanté Timothy

Branding Illustration Season

Read about branding for companies across a multitude of applications in the Article, learn from the interview with Jhy Turley, Head of Studio at Uncommon Creative Studio, hear from Kate LarsenLoe LeeJustin Poulter and Chris Dickason on the Course catch ups, and discover the Podcast with designer Heidi Lightfoot and illustrators and designer branding-experts Kate Larsen and Nicola Robson.

Editorial Illustration Season

Fantastic insights on Editorial in this Season: the expanding use of motion in online editorial is explored, Tess Redburn details the industry, in the Podcast New York Times AD Corinne Myller and illustrator André Carrilho discuss aspects of working for editorial, and the Course presenters are Kotryna ZukauskaiteBett NorrisSarah Tanat-Jones and Vanessa Lovegrove