The EIF defends the rights of illustrators and promotes illustration within Europe. We represent our members' common interests by liasing with other networks and authorities of the European Union.
The EIF furthers exchange of knowledge and critical debate between professional
illustrators and their clients across Europe through conferences, exhibitions, research and education.
The EU copyright directive was adopted by the European Council on 15th April 2019- It is an important piece bringing the copyright rules up to date to the ways users access content online. It offers a fairer deal for people working in the creative industries.
The AOI announces the return of the popular World Illustration Awards exhibition to Somerset House. London this summer. Featuring all 200 entries shortlisted for this year’s awards, with in-depth presentations of winning projects, this inspiring exhibition showcases the very best emerging and established illustrations from around the world today.
NotAHobby is an Empowerment campaign for illustrators and their clients to celebrate the business of illustration. It is run by the AOI in partnership with all associations of the EIF. Tell us your story on how you run your illustration business!
Know your rights!
EIF campaigns to help illustrators grow their profession. We encourage illustrators to learn how to protect their rights, be confident in pricing and negotiating with commissioners. Our campaigns are a joint effort to create more awareness on the illustration profession in Europe and improve professional standards within the creative industry.
Our events are a moment for members’ associations and individual illustrators to exchange information and share best practices. We organise yearly EIF Member meetings. We participate with a stand at the major bookfairs and festivals in Europe and offer portfolio sessions, talks and one-to-one advice to all participating illustrators.
The World Illustration Awards exhibition in London offers a showcase of the best of professional and emerging illustration talent…
I´m happy to be an active part of the EIF board and contribute to the work EIF does to strengthen the bond between organizations who represent illustrators in Europe.
Cathrine L. Finstad
EIF is a collective effort of numerous European Illustrators associations who share the same goals and believe in constructive thinking and acting in favour of all professional authors working in all fields of illustration.
Paolo Rui, EIF Board
I am an illustrator and occasional author / illustrator and member of the Association of Professional Illustrators of Madrid, APIM, which belongs to the Spanish Federación de Asociaciones de Ilustradores Profesionales (the Federation of Professional Illustrators), FADIP, which I represent at the EIF. Together we are building a wider, firmer and fairer place for illustrators to work.
Sally Cutting, API
I'm a writer, illustrator and Projects Manager at the Association of Illustrators in the UK, where I am also the publisher of Varoom magazine. I campaign for illustrators rights in the UK and with EIF, and sit on the British Copyright Council and Creators' Rights Alliance. As creators rights are under threat, it's an important time for us to work together.
Derek Brazell, EIF Board
Hello, I represent the Swedish Association of Iölustrators and Graphic Designers. We share the values of cooperation between association of professional illustrators in Europe. By sharing experience the association could learn from each others and become even better in supporting their members.
Suneson Anders - Svenska Tecknare
I am an illustrator based in Vienna, and I am representing Design Austria in the EIF. It's time for illustrators to build a stronger community across the world, and here in Europe we can start by coming together with our closest neighbours. I am originally from Canada, and I hope that with time I can help build bridges across the Atlantic to our colleagues in North America as well.
Peter Diamond - Design Austria
Hi! I am a member of APIM, the Association of Professional Illustrators of Madrid. At the EIF I represent FADIP, the Spanish Federation of illustration associations which includes the biggest illustrator organizations of Spain. I'm honored to be a part of this wider push for illustrator's rights throughout Europe.
Helena Ecija - APIM
I am an American born illustrator and animator in Vienna representing Design Austria and the Illustrators expert cluster: Illustria. I believe illustrators should come together in light of massive global and technological changes and find a common voice. I think EIF is an important platform for Illustrators to learn, share, and create new opportunities in such dynamic times.
Brian Main - Design Austria
Hi! I’m an art director, graphic designer, artist and occasional illustrator representing Svenska Tecknare. It is a pleasure to work with the EIF board and a larger European network with the common goal to strengthen the position of creative professionals in society. Svenska Tecknare’s European commitment is to influence international and European law, to ensure that work contracts and conditions improve.
Lars Fuhre - Svenska Tecknare
Hello there, I represent the German Illustration Organisation at EIF. I am also a coopted member of the IO board. I think visual language overcomes language and borders, so why shouldn't we try and unite our knowledge, too?
Lisa Frühbeis - IO
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