Inside Illustration by the AOI

Guests for the Animation season podcast are animator/illustrator  Alex Jenkins , known for his darkly humourous work, and Senior Producer at  Strange Beast  studio and agency, Becky Perryman. Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor.  Animation makes everything possible, and in this episode our guests discuss the transition from illustration to animation, learning to work within the limitations of a client...

AOI Inside Illustration: Handmade Illustration This episode is part of the Handmade Illustration of 'Inside Illustration', the bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators. Many illustrators create work with physical materials, and in this episode we’re discussing making illustrations with paper sculpture with award winning Gail Armstrong, looking at how she’s collaborat...

This episode is part of the  Illustration for Gaming Season  of Inside Illustration, the bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators.   The visuals for video games are incredibly important, and in this episode we’re discussing the significance of originality (and how there could be more weird looking games), collaboration, the necessity for patience in long term projects, netwo...

This episode is part of the Fashion Illustration Season of Inside Illustration , the bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators.   Fashion illustration not only serves clients but has a wide ranging audience in its own right, and in this episode prize-winning illustrator, Jessica Rose Bird , plus artist and illustrator Daniel David Freeman , discuss tailoring your portfolio fo...

This episode is part of the Illustration for Publishing Season of Inside Illustration, focusing on book covers for adult fiction and non-fiction. Inside illustration is a bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators.   Book cover art is an essential part of packaging a book, and in this episode our guests , award winning illustrator and freelance designer, Micaela Alcaino , and...

This episode is part of the Site Specific Illustration Season of Inside Illustration , the bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators. In this episode we're discussing murals with artists and illustrators Neequaye Dreph and Louis (Masai) Michel , who are both well know for impressive mural work that makes a statement.  Our guests discuss how to approach starting murals, th...

In this episode we’re looking at working in a very popular area, children’s books - from both the commissioner and artist sides. Our guests dig into how an art director works with an illustrator, what’s good to have in a children’s book portfolio, what the book making process is, promoting the book and more.   Taking part are two award winners: Jane Buckley, Senior Art Director of children’s books...

In this episode we're discussing the essential aspects of illustration for branding projects from both the commissioner and practitioner sides, with guests Heidi Lightfoot, Creative Director and founder of Together Design , and illustrator/designer branding experts Kate Larsen and Nicola Robson. Our guests have worked on a huge range of branding and packaging projects, including for Fort...

In this episode we explore the essential aspects of editorial illustration from both the commissioner and practitioner sides, examining the qualities that make excellent editorial images with New York Times Art Director, Corrine Myller , and internationally commissioned illustrator André Carrilho . Hosted by Rachel Emily Taylor , artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Ar...

This episode taster forms part of the Editorial Season of Inside Illustration , a new suite of content from the Association of Illustrators (AOI) . Here we explore the essential aspects of editorial illustration from both the commissioner and practitioner sides, examining the qualities that make excellent editorial images with New York Times Art Director, Corrine Myller , and internationally commi...