This organisation produces some interesting illustrated lectures. Here Matthew Taylor explores the meaning of 21st century enlightenment, and how the idea might help us meet the challenges we face today.

These weekly cover maps of Europe for Knack Magazine by Khuan + Ktron have been doing the rounds lately and we just had to post this one of course. See the rest on Flickr here.

Purely a topic dreamt up by Adobe or a genuine issue? Print magazine asked several illustrators including Illustrators Ireland member Steve Simpson what they felt about the future of publishing debate at ICON6. (image:Scott Gandell)

Postcards to Alphaville is a project dedicated to film characters featured in guest-made illustrations. Everyone participating in this adventure has to watch a film and make a postcard portraying specific character from it. (image:Jack Teagle).

The London Transport Museum asked illustrators to draw the links between cycling in the capital, environment issues, health and fun, with some nice entries. Above is the winning entry by Rachel Lillie.

Illustrator Chris Haughton is blogging from Nepal on his Fair Trade work, including tips for designers on how to help work for Fair Trade groups.

Comic Twart showcases the work of comic art pros who pick a regular character theme to pay tribute to in their group blog. (image:Francesco Francavilla)

Poolga features artwork and wallpapers for iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices created by selected illustrators and designers. (image:Judy Kaufmann)

The Happy Journey Collective project showcases an ongoing selection of coffin artworks by illustrators and artists from around the globe.

The New York Review of Magazines has an interesting article on US Illustrator Fred Harper and the decline of editorial illustration in US magazines.