AOI Discusses: More Voices – Increasing Representation in Illustration

This AOI Discusses session, taking place in This Women’s History month, we will be joined by Aisha Stoll and Mumbi Munyua AKA Heyyymumu about their experiences of mentorship, winning the Fab Prize and their ambitions as illustrators working in the publishing industry. 

We’re delighted to be speaking to two of our AOI Mentorship alumni AND recipients of the much revered FAB Prize, launched by Faber in 2017. As we continue our advocacy and support for illustrators from underrepresented voices in the industry, it’s also wonderful to celebrate the milestones being reached and whilst continuing to build an industry more reflective of the world. Limited FREE places for AOI Members!*

Our Speakers 

Aisha Stoll is based in Hertfordshire England. Her work spans from digital illustrations to paintings, and mixed media artworks and is often colourful, playful and rooted in nature, lifestyle, health and portraiture. In 2024 Aisha won the FAB prize, and was recognised as a rising star within the publishing industry, and since then has gone on to debut her first children’s book ‘Meet the Artist: Hurvin Anderson’ with Tate Publishing.  She has worked with clients in the publishing, commercial, non-profit and editorial spaces including names such as Tate Collective, Omnicom Group, Pinterest UK, The Smithsonian and Kings College London. 

Mumbi Munyua, known as Heyyymumu, is an award-winning illustrator who’s based in Hertfordshire and won the FAB prize in 2025. Her work celebrates black female experiences, identity and culture, whilst using bold, vibrant colours and dynamic compositions. She draws her inspiration from her daily life and her rich Kenyan heritage to bring her stories to life. With a background in digital design and graphic design, her skills are multifaceted across advertising, editorial and publishing. She enjoys bringing people’s ideas and visions to life with clients such as Oxfam and Guinness and helps run bi-weekly life drawing classes at Proposition Studios.

To book and find out more, click here or head to website.

*NOTE FOR AOI Members: We have a limited number of FREE spaces available for you for the live event. Please sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment (details of how can be found in our upcoming newsletter or by emailing [email protected]). 

AOI Members also have the opportunity to watch past AOI Discusses recordings when logged into your membership account, via our exclusive ‘Recordings’ section.

Limited General Admission tickets are also available, click here to book your place.

Accessibility: 

The AOI would like to make events accessible to all, where possible. Please let us know your access requirements at least one week in advance by emailing [email protected] 

A recording will be sent to all booked attendees, post event.