A new season of Inside Illustration is coming very soon... 👀 In the meantime you can still catch up with four brilliant seasons exploring four different corners of our industry, including the world of Site-Specific illustration. Have a browse now: ✨️ bit.ly/InsideIllustra…

Sometimes clients may find you, but often times illustrators also have to do the finding 🔍️ What tools do you use to research and find new potential clients? If you're not sure where to start, check out our resources 👁️‍🗨️ bit.ly/AOIResources

🥁 Here it is: Season 5 of #InsideIllustration is here! We dive deep into the world of Publishing and Book Covers through our Podcast, Creative Practice Course, articles and resources! Gorgeous Season Illustration by Joshua Drewe 💫 Get exploring: bit.ly/InsideIllustra…

🌴 We're incredibly excited to launch "Illustrators in Motion": a new series of online talks spotlighting hybrid Illustrators+Animators. Our first guest is Board Member Dan Woodger this 9th May. 🔑 For Members only! All details of how to book in our latest newsletters.

In the recently published 'Creator Remuneration' report, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommends that the Government appoints a Freelancer Commissioner, to advocate across Government in the interests of creative freelancers, and of other freelance and self-employed people more broadly.

🕺✨️A brand new season of #InsideIllustration's landed just in time for the weekend. Get ready, because it's all about the expansive world of Fashion Illustration and all the ways you can tailor your portfolio accordingly. Enjoy! theaoi.com/inside-illustr… 🖼️ Jessica Rose Bird

Celebrating The AOI publications, and especially Varoom magazine at Camberwell College of Arts last night. Brilliant comment on their tenures as Editors for the mag from Adrian Shaughnessy, John O'Reilly and Olivia Ahmad. Thanks to Luise Vormittag for organising!

[1/4] The UK Government has just published an open consultation on Copyright and AI, which can be read here: gov.uk/government/con…

⏰️ Only 1 WEEK LEFT to enter the World Illustration Awards! Be part of the biggest celebration of illustration worldwide, open to all illustrators. worldillustrationawards.com Presented by the AOI and @dirillustration. @procreate XPPen Workbook Art Escape Motions' Rebelle

Applications are now OPEN for the #AOIMentorship scheme 2025 💥 Free and open to underrepresented illustrators! Apply for the chance to be mentored by an Illustrator or Agent for up to 6 months. Find out more, share and apply by 17 March 👇theaoi.com/news/aoi-mento…

It is finally time! We are excited to reveal the longlists for the 2025 Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illustration. 🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful authors and illustrators longlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🖌️📖✨ View the full list here: carnegies.co.uk/2025-longlists…

Topsy and Tim! You'll be familiar with the fun-loving twins for which illustrator Jean Adamson MBE is known. Jean died in Dec 24, and Jo Davies celebrates her importance as a figure in illustration history here theaoi.com/news/topsy-tim… #topsyandtim

💥 Whether you are just starting out in illustration or feel as though you have hit a wall, our 'Complete Guide to Freelance Illustration’ offers you the tools you need to build a successful career. Join our 2025 cohort! Starting on 24th April: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-aois-com…

Creative work scraped from online for free? That's not a proposal we want to see, Gov. All use of illustrators' and other creators' work should be fairly paid for. Support the campaign and write to your MP (template) creativerightsinai.co.uk/new-page 🖋️ #MakeItFair #PayTheCreator

Calling all designers: here’s a chance to shape the future of design IP law in the UK! We need your expertise to ensure that IP laws effectively protect your creative work. Share your priorities in our Design Protection Survey [link]: ipoconsultations.citizenspace.com/ipo/design-rev…

🎮️ A NEW season of #InsideIllustration is here! This season explores how illustrators can work in the gaming world, covering AAA and Indie games, looking at concept art, building illustrative worlds, the skills required and much more. ✨️ theaoi.com/inside-illustr…

I was on a great The AOI podcast with Catherine Unger about working on Illustration in games! Go give it a listen theaoi.com/inside-illustr… (Illustration by Susan Yung)

"The Government's defeat on the #DataBill yesterday shows how important transparency is. Tech development must not come at the expense of the creators whose work underpins it." Deborah Annetts CRA Chair praises the work of Baroness Kidron in supporting creators.

Congratulations to Emma Farrarons, the winner of the 2025 (and tenth) #KlausFluggePrize for most exciting and promising newcomer to picture book #illustration. She wins with MY HAIR IS AS LONG AS A RIVER, written by Charlie Castle Macmillan Children's Books 🎉💐🎇 klausfluggeprize.co.uk

Meet the judges of the #KlausFluggePrize! 2025 winner Emma Farrarons; illustrator Rob Biddulph; Shelley Jackson, course director MA in Children’s Book Illustration ARU; Vanessa Lewis of The Book Nook! We can't wait to talk #picturebooks with them klausfluggeprize.co.uk