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SUMMARY:Managing Illustration Projects with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Many illustrators struggle with vague briefs\, unclear licensing terms\, and clients who expect endless revisions. These problems can lead to lost income\, burnout\, and dreading the career you once loved. \n\n\nIn this session\, The Jacky Winter Group’s Managing Agent & Producer Bianca Bramham shares the foundational briefing and proposal principles they use to manage thousands of commercial illustration projects each year. You’ll learn why strategic questions matter\, how strong proposals protect your work\, and how having these systems in place sets you up for success and gives you the confidence to have open\, honest conversations with clients. \nIn this session we will cover: \n\nWhy most illustration projects that go wrong fail before the creative work even starts\nThe essential questions that help you gather the right information from clients upfront\nWhy licensing and usage terms matter (and how to talk about them confidently)\nHow proposals protect you from scope creep\, payment disputes\, and endless revisions\nWhy contracts are important even with trusted repeat clients\nHow having these systems in place builds client confidence and professional relationships\n\n…with lots of practical and actionable tips along the way.
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/managing-illustration-projects-with-confidence/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Online Events
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SUMMARY:AOI Discusses: More Voices - Increasing Representation in Illustration
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWe’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!* \nOur Speakers  \nAisha 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.  \nMumbi 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. \nTo book and find out more\, click here or head to website. \n*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 members@theaoi.com).  \nAOI Members also have the opportunity to watch past AOI Discusses recordings when logged into your membership account\, via our exclusive ‘Recordings’ section. \nLimited General Admission tickets are also available\, click here to book your place. \nAccessibility:  \nThe 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 info@theaoi.com  \nA recording will be sent to all booked attendees\, post event.
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/aoi-discusses-more-voices-increasing-representation-in-illustration/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Online Events,Talks
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SUMMARY:AOI Intro Session
DESCRIPTION:Discover how your AOI membership can benefit you and meet other AOI members. \nWhether you’re a brand new AOI member or an AOI veteran\, we welcome you to sign-up to this introductory session to your AOI membership. \n* We’ll include a short presentation on how to make best use of your membership. You’ll learn how to navigate our extensive resources\, make use of the pricing calculator and hear about practical examples of when you might make use of our help desk. \n* You’ll also have the opportunity to ask our friendly membership team any questions you may have relating to the AOI and your membership. \n* To end the session\, you’ve the option to jump into small breakout rooms with other AOI members to connect and swap stories about your favourite projects. \nPlease note: this session is free and for AOI members only.  \nBook by logging in to your Members’ Dashboard. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThe 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 info@theaoi.com \n  \nIllustration by Harriet Drewe.
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/aoi-intro-session-march-2026/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Free Events,Online Events
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