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Inside Illustration by the AOIAuthor: Association of Illustrators
Inside Illustration is a bi-annual suite of content from the Association of Illustrators, including this podcast. The theme of each podcast is explored by our host and a couple of guests - an illustrator who excels in the theme field and a prominent illustration commissioner - examining the qualities that make excellent illustrated images. We discuss Book Cover, Editorial, Branding and Site Specific Illustration, and also Illustration for Children. Learn more at www.theaoi.com/inside-illustration Language: en-gb Genres: Arts, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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08 Inside Illustration - Handmade Illustration
Episode 8
Wednesday, 22 October, 2025
AOI Inside Illustration: Handmade IllustrationThis 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 collaborated with second guest, Editorial Director, Preschool & Complex Novelty at Templar Books, 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/GailArmstrongPaper World series https://www.goodreads.com/series/386647-paper-world Our host is Rachel Emily Taylor, artist, writer and BA Course Leader at Camberwell College of Art.
