The UK’s first major retrospective of Jansson’s varied portfolio, brings together 150 of her works tracing the key stages of her prolific career, Moomins and all. Louise Date takes us through the show.

Public Resource: Guide for Commissioners – perfect if have to explain to potential clients how the commissioning process works and what the criteria that illustration fees are based on.

Ami Shin won the New Talent Children’s Books Award in 2016

On the Underground’s 154th birthday AOI Member Nathan Evens has created a series of 13 hand lettering illustrations that visually celebrates the rich character of the 13 historic Underground tube lines.

Formed in 2017, Artists for Democracy are a group of reportage artists united to experience and document political events, ranging from campaign speeches and rallies, to Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter protests. AOI asked them what it’s like to participate, the challenges of drawing at events, and for tips (‘Befriend the people controlling the barricades’).

International Conference and Festival of Contemporary Character Design and Art, with an excellent line up of speakers.

Featuring a child genius making things that don’t work, Sara Ogilvie’s illustrations are full of idiosyncratic details that will definitely keep children engaged.

We caught up with Tony Rodriguez, the WIA Professional Editorial category winner in 2017 to find out more about his work and his advice for aspiring illustrators.

Rare opportunity to join our amazing team at the forefront of advice and support for the illustration industry!

As someone who has occasionally got his soft illustrator’s hands dirty in the past, I can tell you that the advice in Flora is clearly laid out and very interesting reading. A gorgeous product, produced to a high standard.