Thinking Illustration - RCA

Last week Frazer and myself were invited to take part in a one day
discussion group along with 10 other Illustrators and academics at the
RCA. It was a very interesting and positive day with lots to consider
and discuss on the train home; some of which we will be bringing to sessions
over the coming weeks.

More information about the day below:

Workshop: “Think-editorial-Illustration: analysis of founding qualities of editorial illustration”

With a series of proposed founding qualities this workshop will focus on the nature of editorial illustration. Participants, coming from their own practice and experience, will challenge and build upon these starting points and play with the ideas that can lead towards new online illustration formats.

Where the print media industry is rapidly shifting towards the online environment, the role the visual, be it photographic, moving or illustrated is being re-evaluated. If editorial illustration is to remain a significant contributor within the new media formats, its ask for a deeper understanding. Beyond the pretty picture, what are the qualities that make an editorial illustration; in print and online? This workshop aims to create a deeper insight into editorial illustration as a medium, through exploration of its potential in existing and developing media contexts; in print and online.

Illustration will be the subject, but also the debating tool, to stimulate an outcome in words and images, there will be plenty of pencils and paper, do bring your own laptop if you wish...The main outcomes will be collected for a small publication, which after the event, will be sent to all participants.

Frazer with Geoff Granfield 

 Lee with Andrew Foster and Gillian Blease.

Thinking beyond 2D surface material to create illustration.

Below are examples of Illustrators working with less conventional
surfaces to create narratives; what is interesting is how the context
can influence the message:

Firstly is Stephanie Hollick who is an ex Hallam student. The project 
was about studying how we now perceive the term Britishness. 

Next is British Illustrator Laura Carlin who has recently released a selection 
of ceramics work on her blog. These are excellent bodies of work and really
consider the form on which she is directly working as a method to illustrate
a narrative.

Lets make great Illustration.

Jo Davis chats to Quentin Blake in his studio.

Jo Davis and Derek Brazell are both actively involved with the AOI and have
recently released a book titled 'Making Great Illustration' they have also released
a blog about the illustrators and designers included in the book. It's a great resource
and provides interviews with the Illustrators mostly from their studios.

http://makinggreatillustration.co.uk/wp/