Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 10/07/2025Latest Project: Guinness World Records, World's Largest Colour By Numbers! Full project >> rodhunt.com/gwr-worlds-l... Based on his Guinness Word Records book covers from 2021 - 2024, translating his colour illustrations to black & white line to create an artwork measuring 200 m² (2152.78 ft²)! 010
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Latest project: HLTH Europe Where's Search & Find Concertina Book rodhunt.com/hlth-europe-... #illustration 030
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Latest Project: Mos Factory Cutaway Building Jigsaw Illustration >> rodhunt.com/mos-urban-fa... 030
Reposted by Rod HuntHireillo - Hire an Illustrator @hireillo.com · 09/06/2025This week's amazing featured artists at Hireillo are Derren Toussaint, @zoeranucci.bsky.social and @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social ❤️ Portfolios: Derren - hireillo.com/cWw Zoe - hireillo.com/diB Rod - hireillo.com/c5J #Illustration #Art #ArtistsOnBsky 061
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 28/02/2025AI can’t help real artists reach their full potential www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comAI can’t help real artists reach their full potential | LettersLetters: Proposed changes to copyright law would deny what makes us human, says Helen Ward. Plus letters from Jason Mills and Daniel Heuman 040
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Prioritise artists over tech in AI copyright debate, MPs say www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comPrioritise artists over tech in AI copyright debate, MPs sayCross-party committees urge ministers to drop plans to force creators to opt out of works being used to train AI 021
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 25/02/2025It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comIt’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair WebberThe plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to rob this country’s creative talent, is an outrage, say composer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber and his son, music industry executive Alasta... 040
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Don’t gift our work to AI billionaires: Mark Haddon, Michael Rosen and other creatives urge government www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comDon’t gift our work to AI billionaires: Mark Haddon, Michael Rosen and other creatives urge governmentMore than 2,000 cultural figures challenge Whitehall’s eagerness ‘to wrap our lives’ work in attractive paper for automated competitors’ 041
Reposted by Rod HuntThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 23/02/2025Don’t gift our work to AI billionaires: Mark Haddon, Michal Rosen and other creatives urge governmenttheguardian.comDon’t gift our work to AI billionaires: Mark Haddon, Michal Rosen and other creatives urge governmentMore than 2,000 cultural figures challenge Whitehall’s eagerness ‘to wrap our lives’ work in attractive paper for automated competitors’ Original British art and creative skill is in peril thanks to the rise of AI and the government’s plans to loosen… 11518154
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 11/02/2025UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says. Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comUK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer saysExclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector 051
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 01/02/2025The Guardian view on AI and copyright law: big tech must pay www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comThe Guardian view on AI and copyright law: big tech must pay | EditorialEditorial: Elton John, Paul McCartney and thousands of other artists have called for protection from data crawling. The government must listen 020
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Oh, I’m sorry, tech bros – did DeepSeek copy your work? I can hardly imagine your distress www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comOh, I’m sorry, tech bros – did DeepSeek copy your work? I can hardly imagine your distress | Marina HydeIf China has done to Sam Altman what his OpenAI has been accused of doing to creatives, it would take a heart of stone not to laugh, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde 030
Reposted by Rod HuntCat Finnie @catfinnie.bsky.social · 28/01/2025I've just filled in the Association Of Illustrators consultation on AI - never a better time, imo! It closes soon, January 31st, so please fill it in when you have 10 minutes to spare! www.surveymonkey.com/r/ai_consult...surveymonkey.comAI and Copyright Consultation Survey for IllustratorsTake this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. 01311
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Where have the creatives on Social Media gone? Not meant as an engagement test my post on AOI's Copyright & AI UK Gov consultation is quite telling. I have the smallest following on Bluesky Bluesky: 72 reposts, 3 quotes, 81 likes X: 5 Reposts, 3 Likes Threads: 0 Reposts, 1 Like Facebook: 4 Likes 160
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Also please write to your MP via Creative Rights in AI Coalition - Important to push back on the UK Gov proposed exception & opt out. Effective way of doing this is to write to your MP about the consultation. Template letter finds your MP for you & sends an email direct www.creativerightsinai.co.ukcreativerightsinai.co.ukCreative Rights In AI Coalition 031
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 17/01/2025URGENT: AI Consultation Survey. Help Association of Illustrators respond to Copyright & Artificial Intelligence UK Gov consultation. AI developers want free legal access to all creators' content online unless you 'opt out'. We believe this is unfair & unworkable www.surveymonkey.com/r/ai_consult...surveymonkey.comAI and Copyright Consultation Survey for IllustratorsTake this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free. 18370
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Labour’s AI plan could be good for British people – except the creatives it will throw under the bus @ednewtonrex.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comLabour’s AI plan could be good for Britain – except the creatives it will throw under the bus | Ed Newton-RexThe proposed new law will hand over artists’ and writers’ copyright so their competitors can be trained for free. The government must reconsider, says Ed Newton-Rex, founder of Fairly Trained 061
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Santa Paws is coming to town! From my personalised Where’s your dog? Search and find book with Yappy.com - Full project > rodhunt.com/personalised... #illustrstion #dogs #christmasgifts 081
Reposted by Rod HuntBrian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 04/12/2024Okay revised the starter pack description to make it clearer. If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors. If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX 38645401
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 04/12/202412.5hrs London to São Paulo was long enough for me. Good luck 010
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Moggy’s Day Parade! Here’s my version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from my personalised book Where’s Your Cat / Dog? Adventures in Meowtown from yappy.com Full project >> rodhunt.com/wheres-your-... #illustration #books #macysparade 090
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Here's the trailer for my bestselling Where's Your Dog? Personalised Search & Find Dog Book with yappy.com - A perfect Christmas gift for dog lovers! Full project >> rodhunt.com/personalised... #illustration #books #christmasgifts #dogs #pets 061
Reposted by Rod HuntGhoul Fleshman @glennf.com · 28/11/2024The Type Archive in London is the greatest collection of type history that is no more. An incredible celebration of this unique typographical institution in book form is being crowdfunded: a book by Richard Ardagh. vol.co/collections/... It survived its founder, Sue Shaw, by just a few years. 111631
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Revisiting my Cvision Bumper Animation for the 76m HD Video Wall on the Sogo Department store in Hong Kong - literally the largest thing I've illustrated - animated by Bewilder - full project >> rodhunt.com/sogo-cvision... #illustration #animation 091
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Earlier this year I illustrated the official event map for the @formula-1.bsky.social Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024. Lots of crazy detail! Full project rodhunt.com/f1-saudi-ara... #illustration #maps 193
Reposted by Rod HuntBrian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 18/11/2024$2,500 for ingestion rights… makes me… all kinds of 😡. Publishers selling out their long term viability for short term profits 😡. Financially embattled creators (most are) having to refuse $2,500 😡. A.I. companies being proven right in their belief that book publishing can be bought 😡. 1718878
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Latest Project: WTA Finals 2024 Riyadh - Illustrated Sporting Event Map - I created the official map #illustration for the WTA Finals last month. Full project >> rodhunt.com/wta-finals-r... 080
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 18/11/2024You can check out my full #illustration portfolio at rodhunt.comrodhunt.comRod Hunt Detailed Isometric Illustrations & Illustrated MapsRod Hunt is an award winning London based illustrator and map artist specialising in detailed character filled illustrations and illustrated maps. With 30 years experience as an illustrator he's work... 010
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 18/11/2024I also create very detailed illustrated maps for school campuses, theme parks, tourist attractions, resorts, festivals, sports, parks and cities rodhunt.com/map-illustra... 120
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 18/11/2024I've created several search & find book series, Top Gear's Where's Stig? & Yappy.com Where's Your Dog /Cat? books rodhunt.com/books 100
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Hello new followers! Quick reintroduction, this place seems to have taking off recently. I'm an award-winning illustrator specialising in detailed character filled illustrations and isometric maps. Recently I've been the cover artist for Guinness World Records 2021-2024 rodhunt.com/guinness-wor... 3131
Reposted by Rod HuntJohn Shelley - Illustrator @studionib.bsky.social · 15/11/2024I've put together a #starterpack of illustrators based in, or focused on, UK publishing bsky.app/starter-pack... Do let me know if your name should be there :) #kidlit #kidlitUK #UKkidlit #kidliART #illustrator #illustratorsbsky.appIllustrators UKJoin the conversation 62275107
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 14/11/2024New project: University of Utah Stadium Cutaway #Illustration - commissioned by Pentagram for University of Utah Magazine showcasing the facilities in the new Ken Garff University Club. Full project rodhunt.com/university-u... 041
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Another four years of this… sigh. Doing Business in Trump’s America illustration for Business of Fashion magazine 020
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 31/05/2024Feels a good moment to revisit my Doing Business in Trumps America illustration 030
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 24/12/2023Here’s my festive treasure hunt illustration for you to play. Merry Christmas! 010
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 14/12/2023Latest project: Mos Urban Mars Colony Jigsaw Puzzle Illustration rodhunt.com/mos-urban-ma... 031
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 13/12/2023Latest project: Mr Beast Feastables $100,000 Treasure Chest Map illustration Full project >> rodhunt.com/mr-beast-fea... 010
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 31/10/2023Happy Howl-o-ween! Spooky goings on in my illustrated Where’s Your Dog? Personalised search & find book with Yappy.Com - full project >> rodhunt.com/personalised... 020
Rod Hunt @rodhuntdraws.bsky.social · 31/10/2023I seem to have ‘accidentally’ signed up for another social media site. Anybody here? 😄 140