“A work of art that did not begin in emotions is not art,” is a sentiment from Paul Cezanne that is firmly rooted in every artist’s need to create images that touch the soul. Ask any illustrator why they became artists and they will say they seek to express human feelings and desires. Their personal […]
Anna Goodson shares her industry expertise. I truly believe illustration is your brand’s best friend. Illustrations are not only beautiful to look at but also smart business. Unlike stock images and graphics, custom artwork can create a personality and story for your brand strategy with loads of impact. Here are 3 reasons why you should […]
At Anna Goodson Illustration & Motion, we believe that the holidays are not only a time of giving but also a time of giving back. Each year, the agency produces a collection of coasters with a specific theme drawing attention to an important cause. This year, #ILLUSTRATORSWHOCARE focuses on the environment. “With all the […]
What could be sweeter than black cats climbing atop smiling pumpkins surrounded by the moon, stars, and autumn leaves (with a bat and ghost thrown in)? Chocolates in a beautifully-illustrated box by Jessie Ford for Godiva’s “Halloween Magic.” (Ford says joining Godiva’s roster of illustrators is a dream come true.) We know that Halloween isn’t […]
Have you ever noticed how very young children are fascinated by things that move. From the first mobile hanging over a crib to a spinning top or bouncing ball, we love to watch things move. No wonder motion graphics and animation capture our curiosity. The suspense, the surprise, in discovering what’s next and where the […]
I’d like to share with you some of the love we spread in February–our LOVE for illustration, that is–during the 8th annual Work for FREE campaign, an opportunity for non-profits and charities to commission original illustration for FREE. We received several noteworthy project requests and our illustrators here at Anna Goodson Illustration Agency generously agreed to create […]
Abstraction asks us to open our minds: to new possibilities, to venture beyond boundaries. I appreciate the freedom of expression an artist shows when creating an abstract illustration. We often have to look closely to unearth the meaning in each design. Abstraction is a language all its own: a language of emotion. That’s why abstract […]
When I started this agency in 1996, one of my goals was to create a socially-conscious company that represents creatives who understand the power of art. Our gang of international illustrators has proven time and again–through their art–that they stand for truth and justice. It’s not often that we hear of professionals in any field offering […]
If you follow the news, social issues from climate change and pay equality to sexual harassment and racism dominate nearly every news cycle. Illustration has become a powerful tool to represent social issues in the media. Andrea Ucini and Leonard Beard illustrate how social media impacts society. David Senior presents a pictorial example of open […]
Animation / Agathe BB Art mimics life. Never more so than when an illustrator introduces movement through animation or motion graphics. Nothing catches our attention quite like movement. Bringing images to life employs many of the elements of a live action movie. What separates animation from live action is the simplicity of the message and […]
Holiday preparations keep us on-the-go at this time of year. Between work and celebrations, it’s amazing how everything somehow gets done. Just in case you have a tight deadline, we’ll be here even during the holidays. As an international agency, our priority is servicing clients when they need us and that includes the holiday season. […]
Anna Goodson Illustration Agency (AGIA), an international illustration agency representing top illustrators worldwide, announces the release of its Christmas Coasters collection celebrating love and the power of art. This is the 16th year AGIA celebrates the holidays with a thank-you gift to clients and friends of the illustration agency, here and around the world, since its […]
If you enjoy thumbing through the pages of your favorite magazine as much as I do, then you know that getting lost in the pages of a good magazine is a great way to catch your breath and escape the stresses of the day. Clicking through pages online is just another way to enjoy […]
We’ve all seen illustrations that deliver the news in a way that a headline can’t. Though headlines might grab our attention with the latest financial crisis, the threat of war, news on climate change, technology challenging privacy, immigration, jobs, or the economy, staying current by reading the news isn’t enough. Like you, our illustrators read […]
Illustration / Nick Ogonosky Let me tell you how we set illustration trends at Anna Goodson Illustration Agency. Though none of us has a crystal ball, having your finger on the pulse of what’s next is all about being a keen observer of life. That means looking and listening to everything around you and using […]
The idea counts more than the method when talking about conceptual illustration. The concept is what catches your attention first, though the way it’s drawn matters too. Every one of our illustrators has a unique way of conceptualizing to come up with the remarkable visual ideas I see from them every day. Some illustrators start […]
When I reflect on our international team of illustrators from the U.S., Europe, South America, Asia, and here in Canada, I’m so proud of the multi-cultural perspective they bring to Anna Goodson Illustration Agency. With illustration that expresses inclusive viewpoints, without discrimination based upon gender, religion, sexual preference, or size, they portray populations that reflect […]
Children express such delight and excitement at seeing friends, new and long-loved, in the books we pull from our shelves each night at bedtime to send them off to sleep. There’s not much that compares to reading a treasured, illustrated children’s book while your child, oohs and ahhs, as you turn each page. Their squeals and […]
It’s so refreshing to see a brand defined or supported by an illustration. When I think of ad campaigns that employ illustration, I’m blown away by how illustration makes a brand stand out. An illustration, in an ad, or on a label, can put a brand on the map and draw in their demographic in […]
Original, editorial illustration is everywhere these days from the covers of magazines to the front pages of leading news sources around the globe. Crafting an illustration that accompanies an article or news feature–to reveal its content at a glance–is all about taking a concept and making it visual. I’m seeing a renaissance, of sorts, in […]
Tackling social issues and political questions is left to illustrators with the courage and the artistry to tell it like it is. Interest in political illustration and illustration that focuses on social issues is on the rise. Maybe it’s the ever-increasing political climate we find ourselves in today–with its fierce rivalries and new alignments–that’s spurred […]
Illustration/Pablo Lobato No wonder illustration is gaining in popularity. Readers respond to illustration. I rarely read an online newspaper or magazine that doesn’t feature illustration on many of its pages. Some of the most read, and shared, stories feature illustrations. Maybe it’s because a great illustration stays with you. Illustration/Michelle Thompson Artwork on a page […]
GIF/Martin Tognola From a pair of dancing shoes to a surprise package that shimmies, I see GIFS everywhere on the web. These small, animated image files boost traffic to a site because, after all, we love things that move, right? Whether designed to increase the wow factor of an ad or to bolster readership for […]
Illustration/Toulouse-Lautrec When the Moulin Rouge cabaret opened in fin-de-siècle Paris, artist, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a frequent guest at the nightclubs of Paris, was commissioned to create a series of posters for the cabaret. His posters captured the effervescence of the Paris cabaret’s nightlife in vibrant color with rich blacks and hand-drawn lettering. Toulouse-Lautrec’s graphic style, […]
Illustration/Stephanie Wunderlich
