Brainstorming

Here I have mapped out my initial thoughts and how I might go about advancing my position in this subject. As can be seen, the main branches of thought are:

Who are the best in this field? - How did they get good? - What is their practise?

What are illustration theories / practises /techniques I could learn?

What are the techniques of turning objects and animals into simple illustrations and work for a brand? (The illustrations would be simple, not the techniques)

Research types of logos & drawings. Icons/ paintings/ ink/ illustrations