COP3 Research

https://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2012/february/where-is-the-content-where-is-the-comment-2/

Zeegen tackles the issue of illustration becoming too involved with itself and not having enough connection and communication with the world. He questions whether anyone outside the industry is actually interested in what's going on. 

Is this right? Shouldn't illustration be communicating to a much wider audience? Shouldn't it be commenting on the issues in the world today? Is it okay for it to be self involved and not really communicating a real concept? Material over message? 

Shrigley - Fight the Nothingness.

How does an individual's approach and view on illustration affect their career and how far it can take them? Is it necessary to have an opinion? Does illustration always need to SAY something? Is it still illustration if it is only decorative?

Relating this to censorship...

Is illustration censored to the same extent as the written word?

Can illustration bypass censorship?

By commenting on the world through visual means, can illustration battle against censorship in the media?

Distribution of media, avoid online censorship, avoid censorship in publications, etc. 

http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/illustration/design-ethics-can-you-stick-your-beliefs/

This article shares the opinions and experiences of designers' making choices about what work they do and don't take on. 

Choosing who to work for. 

Should personal opinion and morals be left at the door when it comes to work?

Does this depend on the type of work you are in? Working for a company means you are getting paid to put forward a certain view or message whereas working for yourself is more self directed. 

Do illustrators have a choice? Are they avoiding the duties of their job or are they keeping their practice relevant to their own opinions?

Do designers feel comfortable putting their name to something they don't agree with?