See the winning and highly commended projects for this year’s awards.
Meet some of our Award winning illustrators in this series of mini interviews.
Read on for the judges’ commentary on what made this year’s Award-Winning works shine…
Meet the eight AOI Members shortlisted for the WIA2023 AOI Member Cross Category Award.
Read our series of mini-interviews supplied by the WIA2023 Shortlist!
This Award celebrates innovative illustration from across the WIA2023 shortlist.
Atmospheric illustrations focus on creating a mood or ambiance through the use of visual elements such as colour, lighting, texture, and composition
Illustration in the form of murals, picture books and posters that celebrate the cultural history and heritage of the home countries of these Shortlisted illustrators.
Illustration that uses direct, personal experience to inspire creative image-making.
Gothic illustration is characterized by a dark, dramatic, and often eerie aesthetic, and features supernatural or macabre themes, such as ghosts, monsters, and haunted landscapes.
llustration using the minimum to create impact. Limited colours, simple lines and bold shapes can tell a story in the simplest of ways.
"Would you like to play?" said Wolf.
"No..." said Bear.
Mental health affects many people and these illustrators have explored this through animations, picture books, editorial and personal projects.
llustration using the minimum to create impact. Limited colours, simple lines and bold shapes can tell a story in the simplest of ways.
Whether inspired by music, or commenting on the industry, illustration can powerfully translate the rhythm and energy of music and sound into images.
Explore how the picture book format can create engaging narratives for readers of any age.
The human face is instantly recognisable, and can be the centrepiece of an eye-catching image. Whether celebrating the great and the good, or offering a perspective on a personal, interior world, the use of portraiture is strong on this year’s shortlist.
Many of WIA2023’s shortlisted projects have addressed the theme of women’s healthcare and the experiences of women in society today.
Projects from across the WIA2023 shortlist which use illustration for commissioned (and prospective) product design, branding, and advertising campaigns, often across multiple digital and printed platforms
The urgency of climate change is an unsurprising feature of this year’s shortlist. From campaigns, to political work, to illustrating the science of climate change, there are many ways for illustrators to visualise this increasingly urgent topic.
Projects from across the WIA2023 shortlist which use illustration for commissioned (and prospective) product design, branding, and advertising campaigns, often across multiple digital and printed platforms
The DI Award shortlist is selected from all the WIA2023 Professional Shortlisted entries.
From advertising campaigns, to picture books, recipe books, zines and beverage and chocolate packaging, food and drink provides inspiration for illustration in myriad ways.
Read the judges’ highlights from the WIA2023 New Talent Shortlist, alongside their thoughts on what made these particular projects stand out.
Illustration has the power to take us on a journey to magical worlds where we can explore fantastical creatures and landscapes through the artist's eyes.
From handmade zines, to hand-cut popup books and interactive picture books and mixed media animations, illustration has been explored in a tactile way in these Shortlisted projects.
Whether exploring a new idea, style or technique, self-initiated work often forms the foundation of an illustrator’s practice and portfolio.
Japanese Fiction by Satoshi Yagizawa - Thai Edition
The medium of illustration is the perfect way to communicate stories both from real life, and the writers imagination.
For the fifth year, the Society of Artists Agents are awarding an unrepresented New Talent illustrator a six-month trial representation and mentoring.
Bright, bold colour makes for attention-grabbing illustration. Whether tempting consumers, engaging readers or encouraging clicks, a vibrant colour palette can create an impact like nothing else.
See some of the judges' highlights from the WIA2023 Professional Shortlist, alongside their comments on what makes these projects sing!