Inside Illustration by the AOI

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 Creative Director at Headline Publishing, Patrick Insole, discuss their roles and how illustrators work with art directors in publishing. With loads of practical information, this episode also covers the importance of research, differences in the UK and US markets and lots more.   Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.

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, the challenges, positives and practical aspects along with organising and working on Margate's impressive 18-mural Rise Up environmental project.  Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art. Find out more about Inside Illustration

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 at Simon & Schuster, and illustrator Chanté Timothy, whose latest book Daddy Do My Hair: Deji's Haircut is now published.   Hosted by Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art, this episode forms part of the Illustration for Children Season of Inside Illustration, a bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators.   Find out more about Inside Illustration

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 Fortnum & Mason, Haws and Charbonnel et Walker. Along with host, Rachel Emily Taylor, they have a frank talk about the pleasures of working on branding (along with some of the challenges), covering the practical side of being commissioned for illustration in this area, real-life projects and what you should know if you’re interested in or want to work in the branding area, including how to approach licensing and fees To find out more about the Inside Illustration suite of content go here.