Preparing for illustration fairs: An interview with three illustrators The festive season is nearly here and so are illustration fairs! We interview AOI Members James Barker, Sue Gent and Emma Zanelli on how they prepare for physical trades, and what we can expect from them at London Illustration Fair this December.
THE WORLD OF TONY MEEUWISSEN The new monograph showcases the bold and original work of Royal Designer Tony Meeuwissen. The artist also writes about his life at the drawing board and the inspiration and ideas behind his imagery.
An interview with Joseph Namara Hollis We caught up with Joseph Namara Hollis, this year’s winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize.
Derwent and National Trust release ‘The Riverlands Collection’, illustrated by Claudine O’Sullivan AOI Member and Illustrator Claudine O’Sullivan creates illustrations for new range of art materials, in collaboration with Derwent and National Trust.
The creation of ‘Giant’: a graphic novel by Mollie Ray We chat to illustrator, comic artist and member Mollie Ray about her first graphic novel, how it got pitched and her creative working process.
Keep Your Copyright – Agent Focus with Ciara Phelan It’s never been more important for artists – including illustrators – to do everything in their power to protect their copyright and retain autonomy over their work. 34% of illustrators..
Keep Your Copyright – Commissioner Focus with Daniel Moorey At The AOI we strive to empower illustrators by equipping them with the tools they need to understand copyright and licensing, and how to negotiate fairer contractual terms with confidence…
Keep Your Copyright – Agent Focus with Harry Lyon-Smith Unfortunately, illustrators are increasingly being asked to sign away their copyright, with more commissioners asking for a copyright assignment as part of their contracts instead of licensing. Agreeing to copyright assignments..
Keep Your Copyright – Illustrator Focus with Sneha Shanker What’s the most important and valuable thing you own as a creator? The answer’s simple: it’s the copyright to your work. In order to protect licence-based industries, we’re calling on illustrators,..
Illustration and NFTs Ed Merlin Murray demystifies an area that has been growing in statue and hitting the headlines: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).