David Litchfield’s Lights on Cotton Rock is a fantastic book, aimed at children between 4 and 7, but visually compelling and beautifully created – something lovely for anyone to read and admire.

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

Find out how some artists are pushing the boundaries of illustration’s potential. This feature selected by the AOI Awards Team highlights the more unusual entries from across the entire WIA2020 Longlist.

In Ways of Drawing we are able to glimpse the personal, reflective and in some cases passionate evocation of the compulsion to make sense of the world through mark-making.

Award winning illustrator Claudine O’Sullivan joined AOI members for our new ‘Spotlight On’ series of informal lunchtime talks. Claudine, who is well known for her Apple and Jameson whiskey commissions, discussed her practice and her unique experience of the illustration industry to date.

This article from the AOI Awards team features a selection of animated and moving image entries from the WIA2020 Longlist.

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.

The strength and vibrancy of contemporary illustration for children is brilliantly demonstrated by the shortlist for the 2020 Klaus Flugge Prize The shortlist for the Klaus Flugge Prize is announced today (Tuesday 19 May)…

There are some incredible entries on the WIA longlist. This feature selected by WIA2020 Overall Winner sponsor Winsor & Newton highlights entries drawn and painted using fine art materials.

Spotlight On is our series of informal online lunch chats with inspiring Illustrators. This week Illustrator, mural artist, wordsmith and map-maker Vic Lee.