'to foster this ambition in such a way that can translate and have application within an increasingly precarious professional environment' (Fauchon & Gannon, 2018)

'With discipline-specific critical discourse in its infancy, the methods used by illustrators have never been formally framed in academic language. The absence of a common framework leaves little precedence in guiding discussions of how illustration methods might function and perform.’ (Gannon & Fauchon, 2021)

'Within illustration, the term ‘research’ is used to describe many forms of investigative and interpretative practices. These methods can initially appear disparate or unrelated, for example, the following can all be described as forms of research: internet searches, reading, annotating, conducting fieldwork, creative experimenting, testing materials, interviewing, discussing ideas and so forth. This can leave the process of research elusive and encourage the common misconception of research being separate from the overall creative project. This is not so. Research is ingrained within the creative process.' (Gannon & Fauchon, 2021)

'While there are so often recurring themes and ways of working within an illustration practice, the illustrator’s methodology is often tailored and performed ad hoc to suit individual projects. Methods are always context-specific and must be relevant to the task at hand. Familiar approaches may be tweaked or combined to create inventive multi-methods in direct response to the circumstances and situations the illustrator finds themself in.' (Gannon & Fauchon, 2021)