This episode forms part of the Branding Season of Inside Illustration, a bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators.

We explore branding illustration from both the commissioner and practitioner sides, with Together Design founder, Heidi Lightfoot, and expert branding illustrators/designers Kate Larsen and Nicola Robson. Discussing how designers work with illustrators in this area, the differences between working as a freelancer or in-house, licensing and Intellectual property and more.

Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.

AOI Inside Illustration: Branding Season episode

This episode is part of the Illustration for Children Season of Inside Illustration, the bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators.

In this episode we talk about children’s picture books from both the commissioner and practitioner sides, with 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.

Our guests discuss 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.

Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.

AOI Inside Illustration: Illustration for Children episode

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 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.

AOI Inside Illustration: Site Specific Season episode

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, illustrator and 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 more.

Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.

AOI Inside Illustration: Illustration for Publishing – Book Covers Season episode

This episode is part of the Fashion Illustration season of Inside Illustration, a bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators.

Guests for the Fashion Illustration podcast are prize-winning illustrator, Jessica Rose Bird, plus artist and illustrator Daniel David Freeman, whose clients include Prada, Versace and Simone Rocha. Both artists create unique content and use a variety of materials and approaches to their work - including live drawing and painting on garments.

Our guests discuss tailoring your portfolio for fashion clients, the importance of research and experimentation, personal projects, live drawing at events and lots more.

Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.

AOI Inside Illustration: Fashion Season episode

AOI Inside Illustration: Illustration for Gaming

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, networking for artists in gaming, the impact of AI on the industry and lots more. Guests for the Illustration for Gaming season podcast are Catherine Unger, art director and 2D illustrator who has worked for State of Play Games, Broken Rules Games, Disney and more, plus Adam Vian, Creative Director, designer, writer and artist at indie game studio SFB Games, whose latest game is Crow Country.

Catherine Unger http://www.catherineunger.com/
Adam Vian https://sfbgames.com/

Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.

AOI Inside Illustration - Illustration For Gaming

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 physical work and in this episode we’re discussing making illustrations with paper sculpture with award winning Gail Armstrong and how she’s collaborated with second guest, Templar Books editor Ruth Symons, in creating the paper engineered Paper World non-fiction children’s book series.

With long term experience in the industry, Gail and Ruth cover the appeal of the paper sculpture form, how that attracts readers and how Gail overcame some of the challenges for their Paper World series. Gail also touches on using digital tools, and her notable projects, Kleenex "Let It Out" campaign, and the United Nations World Toilet Day stamps.

Gail Armstrong https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/artists/GailArmstrong

Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.


AOI Inside Illustration: Handmade Illustration episode

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