Ian Morris

Ian Morris is a Lecturer in Illustration with Animation at Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University. He received his formal art education and specializes in picture book illustration with a distinctive visual style. His research examines the idiosyncratic nature of drawing as a fundamental visual language preceding written communication.

Illustration practice includes:

• Picture book creation and visual narrative
• Digital and traditional drawing techniques
• Character development and visual storytelling
• Exhibition design and installation
• Cross-cultural visual communication

His debut picture book 'The Library Book' received international recognition including longlisting for the Klaus Flugge Prize and nomination for the Yoto Carnegie Illustration Medal. His work has been exhibited internationally at venues including SAM Swiss Architecture Museum, ARCHILAB in France, Wattis Institute of Contemporary Art, and FRAC Centre where his Helioscope project is in the permanent collection.

Awards and honors include:

• Children’s Literature Book Festival Awards Winner (2023)
• Gold IPPY Award for Children’s Picture Books
• Association of Illustrators Top 10 Upcoming Image Makers