Illustrator survey 2026: £350 median day rate, licensing struggles, and only 20% feel fairly paid
We asked illustrators what they charge and how they're feeling out there. The answers were more honest than we bargained for. Here's a number we didn't expect: £350. That's the median day rate…
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