Making Great Illustration

1. Editorial publishing/political illustration 2. Design and advertising 3. Graphic novels 4. Typographical 5. Children's publishing 6. Fashion illustration 7. Authorial practice 8. Surface pattern and decorative illustration/ merchandising 9. Adult publishing 10. Topographical illustration

Derek Brazell graduated with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from Middlesex University. He has been illustrating since 1984. Now he is on the editorial board and is production administrator for Varoom. Jo Davies got her BA in Graphic Design Illustration from Maidstone College of Art and her MA from Kingston University. She has worked as an illustrator since 1985. She has has been a council member of the Association of Illustrators and is an editorial board member of Varoom.

Thoroughly profound ... A wonderful and interesting read that creates an inspiring aura from start to finish. Association of Illustrators A rich array of important, exciting and inspirational work, intelligently collated. -- Kirsten Hardie The Arts University College at Bournemouth Jo Davies and Derek Brazell do a brilliant job at highlighting the influence that illustration has in everyday life. Grafik 20110915 Beautifully curated ... One of the loveliest aspects of the book is the attention to detail throughout. The photography is excellent, giving a real sense of each artist's workspace ... Making Great Illustration reveals the 21st century illustration world to be in rather rude health. -- Steve Pill Artists & Illustrators 20111101 This exquisitely produced survey of contemporary work and workers in the field of illustration provides a cornucopia of images showing what's going on in the world at the moment ... something for everyone ... a heavyweight and authoritative volume that says pretty much all there is to be said on its subject. -- Henry Malt Art Book Review 20110929 Illustrators should gain insight, empathy and a rich seam of passive advice within the deftly distilled thoughts of these artists. -- Stuart Ian Burns Feeling Listless