In the run up to Bologna we find ourselves delighted by one application by Italian Illustrator Valeria Weerasinghe. Her website bustling with character driven personal projects, we found her the perfect candidate for our Italian take on Illustrator of the Month!

We celebrate Illustrator and artist Toby Leigh who has been a well respected and consistent AOI member for just over 20 years!

Illustrators globally are invited to enter the inaugural Northern Illustration Prize!!!!

Here at the AOI we pride ourselves in having members from all over the world, who stun us on a daily basis with their incredible portfolios and work ethics. For..

We spoke to Lucia Orlandi a Creative Director at R/GA the advertising agency involved in Mailchimp‘s recent global contemporary rebrand!

London based Member Steve Scott is the go-to guy for light-hearted, playful and intricate Illustration. As the final member feature for this year we eagerly chatted with Steve and Agent..

Alex T Smith (represented by Arena Illustration) is a true master of both storytelling and Illustration. With a host of awards to his name (including the World Illustration Awards), he’s..

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Illustrator and Artist Polly Nor describes Instagram as the vital element in the making of Art as a viable career for herself and talks to us about her new exhibition at Protein Studios.

Bristol-based Member James Davies was the perfect candidate to fill the position of Illustrator of the Month in light of all the creative activity appearing in the West of England this October

You may be aware that there is no copyright in an idea, only in the form the idea takes. If you have a brilliant idea for an illustration and someone..

As we officially enter the Autumn period, we present to you our Illustrator of the Month: Paola Saliby discussing her personal development as an Illustrator and the creative scene in Brazil.

Sarah Habershon is Art Director of G2 at the Guardian. She commissioned Tommy Parkers’ World Illustration Awards shortlisted entry “The Disability Diaries”. Here we take the opportunity to talk to her about her career in commissioning illustration, and the challenges of editorial illustration times.

Holly Fulbrook is Head of Children’s Design at Oxford University Press and worked with Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve on their book The Legend of Kevin: the Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure, published 6 September 2018. Holly explains more about the process of commissioning, working with Sarah and Philip, and the various challenges and excitements present in today’s publishing industry.

Peter Cross, Customer Experience Director at John Lewis Partnership, commissioned Paul Thurlby’s World Illustration Award winning project National Treasures. Find out more about the commissioning process in this insightful interview.

In this industry insight we talked to Jeremy Wortsman of Jacky Winter about the Australian illustration scene, working globally, geographical trends and the secret to a long career, “Everyone needs to spin a lot of different plates to survive!”

From ‘Down Under’, AOI member Andrea Innocent lives and works as part of the Illustration scene in Melbourne. She describes her travelling years in Japan and how its historical art style influenced her own practice, plus the journey to finding satisfaction and grounding in teaching and leading workshops in Australia.

10 years ago, the way we communicate and promote ourselves online changed dramatically with the arrival of social media platforms. Love it or hate it, these have now become an almost integral part of our daily professional routine. But how beneficial is it really for Illustrators? AOI Member Matthew Griffin shares his thoughts on the matter.

With the Tour de France in full swing Peter Allen interviews Nick Higgins on his new cycling book, which appeals just as much to those who are a part of cycling as those who aren’t.

The Artworks Illustration Agency share their experience this year at both New Designers and New Blood, and give helpful advice to new graduates.

Jon Cockly of AOI agency member Handsome Frank talks about pricing for illustration commissions and the success of the agency.

Membership Assistant Marianna Madriz not only supports AOI Members week by week, but she also skilfully balances her workload as a freelance Illustrator. We celebrate the launch of her first illustrated children’s book Little Guides to Great Lives: Frida Kahlo and go behind the scenes of the book.

We talk to Animation Director and Illustrator Stevie Gee about his success in Design, Advertising and Music, as well as a variety of weird and wonderful products. Also highlight his triumphant win(s) at the World Illustration Awards.

Chris Labrooy has an enviable career with his work being seen across UK, Europe and the States in advertising, editorial and publishing. Take a minute to read this insight into his practice and his advice for other Illustrators!

The AOI are aware of the challenges of licensing illustration-led animation images for additional uses. Chris Page of Jelly London lays down some important pointers on this practice.

Illustrator and Animator Rune Fisker is a Coperhagen-based and Danish born designer, who’s dynamic compositions and vivid colours caught the eye of the AOI team and led to animated dialog for June’s Member of the Month.

Rosanna Webster often consults with us using her illustrator membership in business, pricing and negotiation on some complex and always interesting commissions. A few years back a moving image commission by Stella McCartney propelled her work to the fore and led to a range of opportunities.

AOI Member Luisa Rivera recently worked with Lush to bring their Essential Oils campaign to life. We interview her and Art Director Nat Cook about the process behind the commission.

Last year we helped AOI Member James Davies price a book project he was just about to develop. Fast forward to 2018 and this project has now been released by Big Picture Press as Meet the…: a book series exploring ancient civilisations such as the Romans and Egyptians. James gives us a behind the scenes of the book process.

Gilles & Cecilie is an award-winning studio based in London, working internationally providing illustration and graphic art. Cecilie talks to us about the importance of planning your own success, and presents 10 things the studio has learned through their own experience and taking a Masters in Business Management.

William Grill’s debut picture book ‘Shackleton’s Journey’ won an incredible amount of accolades including the AOI Illustration Awards 2014 and the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, making Grill the youngest winner of the medal in 50 years. We catch up with him to learn more about his latest book ‘The Wolves of Currumpaw’ and his future projects.