This close reading of Richard Scarry’s classic What do people do all day? is worth a read. (via Kottke)

Also, this flickr set points out the comparison between the 1963 and more politically sensitive 1991 editions.

Uppercase Magazine & Books in the US has recently released Work/Life 2: the UPPERCASE directory of Illustration, international edition, which features over 100 illustrators in 224 pages. Work/Life 1 featured Canadian Illustrators and you can view it here.

Here’s two recent interesting audio interviews with illustrators with their own distinct drawing styles, John Cuneo and Elwood Smith.

London-based illustrator Christina Christoforou has drawn hundreds of celebrities, rock stars, fictional characters, and famous personages —using only their hair—for her new book Whose Hair?

Here’s two interesting ongoing epic drawing projects: James Gulliver Hancock’s All The Buildings in New York and Jason Polan’s Every Person in New York.

In The Ould Ago is a fascinating new book of Illustrated Irish Folklore book by the late Johnny McKeagney. For forty years Johnny collected folklore by pen and tape recorder. You can see a Nationwide short video on his work here.

Here’s two interesting recent reads on the poor uptake in the use of illustration editorially online, and yet how valuable illustration can be in adding uniqueness to a website.

The children’s book blog 36 pages is run by illustrator Craig Frazier, who discusses his own work and gives insights into his favorite children’s books. Check it out here.

Creative Review’s second Illustration Annual is now open for entries. The selected work will appear in the July 2011 issue of the magazine. The deadline for work is March 10 and the fee is £40. More details here.

Wild Animals is a self-published book by illustrator Rop van Mierlo.