Organisations
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) is the professional association for design. From the website: As the largest professional association of designers in the world, AIGA is committed to advancing the value and impact of design, both locally and globally, and working together to inspire, support and learn from each other, at every stage of our careers.
Society of Illustrators, Artists and Designers
Organization is based in the U.K. From the website: Founded in 1983 and incorporated twenty years later, the Society of Illustrators, Artists and Designers (SIAD) is a not-for-profit professional organisation that exists to promote excellence in all areas of visual media, to provide an online resource for the promotion of its members, and to promote the protection of the intellectual property rights of its members.
NCAD Illustration Guide
A short guide on Illustration careers and tips for developing your style.
Streaming
This video is the first of two outlining the history of illustration. Many images used here are by unknown illustrators and artists, but the key figures mentioned are: Albrecht Durer, Peter Paul Reubens, Thomas Bewick, William Hogarth, James Gillray, Katsushika Hokusai, Honoré Daumier, Gustave Doré, Edward Lear, John Tenniel, Charles Ross & Marie Duval, John Millais, Walter Crane, Kate Greenaway, Randolph Caldecott, Aubrey Beardsley, Joseph Keppler, Victor Gillam, Alphonse Mucha, Beggarstaffs.
The World Illustration Awards are one of the most prestigious prizes honouring the best work by the brightest visual artists. This year, nearly 4000 entries were whittled down to a shortlist of 200 with 18 eventual winners. But the most hotly anticipated award is undoubtedly for the 'overall professional winner'. Showcase's Miranda Atty spoke to the 2019 recipient: author and illustrator Anna Mill.
Online resources
Illustration websites