The Exploration Category celebrates all forms of self-initiated work, illustration made for portfolios, and experimental pieces that push the boundaries of illustration. This category includes unusual materials, cutting edge technology,..

After an extraordinary nine years, illustrator and educator, Roderick Mills has recently retired from the AOI Board. He reflects on 9 years of the AOI, illustration and the industry.

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.