Each issue Varoom invites expert industry insiders to select and comment on the Innovators in their fields. See what’s in the Love issue.

Urban Jungle features 38 illustrated maps of different cities from across six continents. Each map shows a range of wildlife that have adapted to make their home in the city – great for anyone with an interest in mapping, geography or animals.

In partnership with the House of Illustration and the Betjeman Poetry Prize, Lauren Child, Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2017-2019, announces an international illustration competition for illustrators aged 18 – 25.

Ben Tallon visits Gail’s studios to see the goods and hear the story, from studying in Glasgow to working as a graphic designer and the origins of her unique artwork style.

I have two words for this book – absolute bonkers! The imagery is disturbing, creepy and displays an obsession with bodily fluids and all things stomach churning. Acid colours and discordant hues leave you in no doubt that you are observing the world of the weird.

Ben Tallon and Murugiah discuss resistance to pursuing an art or design career path from parents and peers, comic book influences and the surreal aspects of his stunning artwork.

In less than a month’s time we’ll be heading to Dublin for another inspiring year of Offset, one of the most regarded design conferences in Europe, and certainly one of our favourites. In this article we’ll feature the amazing Illustrators who will grace the Irish stage with their fantastic work.

The Illustrator Showcase will feature in the magazine’s Bologna Book Fair Daily, with 7,000 editions distributed daily at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Get seen by Art Directors from all over the world and submit your work now!

Stanley is the kind of spider you can really get behind. No catching little winged creatures in his web for him, oh no. We review her new book and talk to Qian Shi about the book and her animation background.

We are super excited to continue our partnership with the Seoul Illustration Fair for 2018! Taking place 26-29th of July at the COEX centre Seoul, THESIF is one of the world’s largest illustration fairs with over 800 stalls and 64000 visitors.