Quentin Blake

Illustrator · Founder

4 articles · Apr 2025 — Nov 2025

Quotes

  • “I have long dreamt of a permanent place with 'ILLUSTRATION' above the door, and now the amazing reality is that we have it.”

Articles & interviews

  • Illustration finally gets the London showcase it deserves

    Creative Boom · Nov 3, 2025

    Creative Boom reports that the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open in Clerkenwell, London, in May 2026, marking the UK's first permanent institution dedicated to illustration. The centre, designed by Tim Ronalds Architects, will feature exhibitions, learning spaces, and public gardens, with its inaugural show spotlighting illustrator MURUGIAH. The project represents a major milestone in giving illustration the cultural recognition it has long lacked.

    Tim Ronalds ArchitectsRefugee WeekAppleexhibition
  • "Animal Farm Deluxe Reprint Features Quentin Blake Illustrations"

    Creative Boom · Jun 2, 2025

    Creative Boom reports on The Folio Society’s deluxe reprint of George Orwell’s 'Animal Farm', featuring new illustrations and lettering by Quentin Blake. The edition includes 27 monochrome artworks, a wraparound cover, and a linen-bound slipcase with gold foil details. Blake’s expressive style brings new life to Orwell’s political allegory while maintaining the book’s satirical tone.

    The Folio SocietyThe Folio Societyeditorial
  • "Folio Society Releases Illustrated Animal Farm Edition by Quentin Blake"

    Creative Boom · Jun 2, 2025

    Creative Boom reports on The Folio Society’s deluxe reprint of George Orwell’s 'Animal Farm', featuring new illustrations and lettering by Quentin Blake. The edition includes 27 monochrome artworks, a linen-bound cover, and gold foil details, combining Blake’s expressive style with Orwell’s political allegory. The project celebrates British illustration and fine bookmaking craftsmanship.

    The Folio Societyeditorial
  • "Folio Society Marks 80 Years with Illustration Exhibit"

    Creative Boom · Apr 9, 2025

    Creative Boom reports on 'The Art of Folio', a landmark exhibition by The Folio Society at the Society of Illustrators in New York. The show celebrates nearly 80 years of the publisher’s illustration excellence, featuring works by renowned and contemporary artists such as Quentin Blake, Yuko Shimizu, and the Balbusso sisters. The exhibition highlights Folio’s enduring commitment to craftsmanship, storytelling, and the art of book illustration.

    The Folio SocietyThe Folio Societyeditorial