Illustration

If you want to find out more about the illustration process – such as how illustrators work with publishers and authors – then this series of articles is for you.

Article

3 min read

Effective Self-Promotion For Artists And Designers

Alison Branagan

8th February 2017

Edited

14th September 2020

Whether you have just started out or have been going for some years, self-promotion is essential at all stages of building a commercial art,...

Article

12 min read

Publishing Interviews: The Art Director

Claire Fuller

19th December 2016

Edited

11th August 2022

In the latest of her series of interviews with publishing industry professionals, author Claire Fuller speaks to Diane Chonette, Art Director of...

Article

6 min read

Collective Creativity: How Participation & Sharing Can Support Your Development As An Illustrator

Laura Hughes

21st October 2016

Edited

16th September 2020

Illustration is a meritocracy – if you produce good work, have great ideas and make yourself visible, you WILL succeed. So how do you get your work...

Article

5 min read

Doing It Better: Getting An Awesome Cover Design

Polly Courtney

30th April 2014

Edited

13th October 2020

How do you commission a book cover?

Article

12 min read

Interview with Jonny Duddle

Writers & Artists

20th March 2014

Edited

11th August 2022

An interview with illustrator and writer Jonny Duddle, the man behind the new children's editions of the Harry Potter series.

Article

3 min read

The Process of Cover Design

JD Smith

14th March 2014

Edited

11th August 2022

JD Smith, graphic designer, editor and writer, has written a series of articles for us on cover design - in the last of the series, she explains the...