Spotlight Interviews with the World Illustration Awards 2024 Winners

It allowed me to combine my passion for animation with a thought-provoking topic, presenting the concept of data in a humorous and engaging way to captivate and entertain the audience.

I began this project a couple of years ago, wanting to explore my experience of being neurodivergent. I created a lot of images all about the ways in which I struggle with reading and when it was time to make it into a picture book I could not find a happy ending! Finally I realised that creative thinking and determination are what get me through, so my character uses those skills to succeed!

The amount of freedom I was given to create this packaging was amazing. For this occasion, it’s specially important for brands to let their queer creators express their vision through their art.

I have a studio in my house filled with lots of daft stuff that inspires me. I work with pencil and pen and Photoshop but increasingly Procreate on the Ipad which gives me freedom to create anywhere!

Don’t listen people that are putting you down about your work. If there aren’t many artist doing your style at the moment, that might be a good thing.

Thank you WIA for giving me the exposure to work with more interesting projects in the future! My undergraduate background in advertising makes me enthusiastic about every new project!

Wow! Everything! I could never have imagined I would be shortlisted so I’m absolutely thrilled! I’m most excited about all the opportunities this may open up to me as an illustrator and story teller.

Never merely stay within your comfort zone and repeat what you already know. It’s akin to making superficial efforts without actively using the brain but resorting to mechanical movements.

It is my first official commission piece, and the subject is about sport that I like. Additionally, I was very excited to collaborate with Harper’s BAZAAR and Olympic gymnasts Boheng Zhang.

I think this work is the closest I’ve come to the type of visual communication I set out to achieve when I started illustrating.

I think the details in the house which reflect the personality of each character is my favourite part. For example, the posters on the walls are mostly showing the interests of each character.

This is the second book in my natural history series as both an author and an illustrator. It’s not everyday that you can take such a lead with all aspects of a project.