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.

AOI’s Chief Executive Ren Renwick considers the silver linings of the pandemic.

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.

A practical insight from Member Brian Gallagher. The AOI’s Fighting fund supports you financially in going to IPEC.

How does the AOI react to and challenge bad practice? This update highlights recent conversations and changes achieved to secure better practice in competition terms.

This year we are delighted to run our inaugural pilot mentorship scheme, entirely free for mentees and aimed at supporting illustrators who are underrepresented in the industry.

The AOI, in partnership with Society of Authors and Association of Photographers have released a resource around mental health and creative freelancers.

Learn about Catarina Glam’s unique working process in this new interview.

For the World Illustration Awards 2019 we introduced some new Cross-Category Awards, including an AOI Members Award, the Directory of Illustration Award, and the SAA Agents’ Award for New Talent…

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.