Business of Illustration

by Steven Heller

An information-packed, elegantly designed guide to "what they do and don't teach in school" about making a living as an illustrator. Coverage includes the various kinds of illustration genres, media, and tools; self-promotion; reps; fees; and pitfalls and hints relevant to the many aspects of creating and selling artwork. Of particular interest are interviews with 11 working illustrators representing a variety of backgrounds, age groups, styles, techniques, and points of view. Abundantly illustrated. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: Design

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1995

About the author

Steven Heller writes a monthly column on graphic design books for The New York Times Book Review and is co-chair of MFA Design at the School of Visual Arts. He has written more than 100 books on graphic design, illustration and political art, including Paul Rand, Merz to Emigre and Beyond: Avant Garde Magazine Design of the Twentieth Century, Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design Second Edition, Handwritten: Expressive Lettering in the Digital Age, Graphic Design History, Citizen Designer, Seymour Chwast: The Left Handed Designer, The Push Pin Graphic: Twenty Five Years of Design and Illustration, Stylepedia: A Guide to Graphic Design Mannerisms, Quirks, and Conceits, The Anatomy of Design: Uncovering the Influences and Inspirations in Modern Graphic Design. He edits VOICE: The AIGA Online Journal of Graphic Design, and writes for Baseline, Design Observer, Eye, Grafik, I.D., Metropolis, Print, and Step. Steven is the recipient of the Art Directors Club Special Educators Award, the AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement, and the School of Visual Arts' Masters Series Award.

Reviews

[Jennpants · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of useful. I used it more as an idea-generating tool.