Illustration

Charlie Mackesy: 'I’d rather have spilt ink and spelling mistakes than AI'
Charlie Mackesy
Illustration

Charlie Mackesy: 'I’d rather have spilt ink and spelling mistakes than AI'

The creator of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse tells Big Issue he is still looking for hope and messiness. Plus your chance to win a signed print or magazine
Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler: 'It's a great act of love to look at a book with your child'
Interview

Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler: 'It's a great act of love to look at a book with your child'

When theatres emptied during the pandemic, I had to make my own
Books

When theatres emptied during the pandemic, I had to make my own

Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: 'Ordinary moments go unnoticed'
Our Vendors

Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: 'Ordinary moments go unnoticed'

Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne
Illustrated children's books

Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Deena Mohamed: How flipping the book opened a world of wishes
The last page of Deena's book, an illustration of two people by the sea with the words 'you are now at the end'
Graphic novels

Deena Mohamed: How flipping the book opened a world of wishes

Big Issue illustrator draws up more success in US award
Giovani Da Re
Art

Big Issue illustrator draws up more success in US award

Big Issue illustrator Ollie Hirst in the running for World Illustration Award
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Art

Big Issue illustrator Ollie Hirst in the running for World Illustration Award