Episodes
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Sponsored by Agency Access. Giuseppe Castellano talks to New York Times bestselling illustrator, Robin Preiss Glasser, about how she worked with Jane OâConnor on Fancy Nancy (and how close Nancy came to a horrible death); what âthe buzzâ is, and why artists should not listen to it; what art can do and be in times of hardship and pain; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to author, illustrator, designer, and educator, Brian Biggs, about how reinvention can play a part in oneâs creative life; what it means to be a victim of your own success; whether or not creative types need to be inspired (if inspiration even exists); and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to maker of books & illustrated goods, Sarah Walsh, about what separates expectation from visualization; why running your own shop as a creative is a good idea, despite its ups and downs; why artists should get out of their own head when theyâre making art; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to concept artist, designer, and filmmaker, Drew Leung, about what storytelling has to do with concept art; what the key difference is between GenAI and actual concept artists; why itâs important for any artist to remember why they wanted to be an artist to begin with; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Tim Jacobus, the original illustrator for Goosebumps, about why no one working on Goosebumps thought it would last past the first few books; how the making of the Goosebumps covers is an art directorâs nightmare; what it means for illustrators, and writers, to finish what they start; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to artist, illustrator, and art director, Katty Huertas, about what she looks for in illustrators (hint: itâs not âbeing the bestâ); what simple portfolio advice illustrators should follow; why any creative might want to look into being a âpolytecheâ; and more.
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This episode is sponsored by Agency Access.
Giuseppe Castellano talks to multi-award-winning artist, Orlando Arocena (also known as Mexifunk) about how illustrators can avoid betraying their own creative vision; whether or not âfulfillmentâ is something artwork should provide its artist; how illustrators can find clients; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator and author, Joe Cepeda, about how Joe took the scenic route to starting his illustration career; what clogs and filters get in the way of oneâs creativity; why heâs not that into looking at other illustrators for inspiration; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Antonia Weaver Atkins, educator and daughter of the great Robert Weaver, about what it was like growing up with her outside-of-the-box father; what âThe Weaveâ didnât like about being a commercial artist; what advice she thinks her father would share for illustrators today; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Kate Kunac-Tabinor, Creative Director at Oxford University Press, about what part illustrators play in OUPâs diverse body of work; why creatives should avoid working in isolation; what simple career advice illustrators should follow; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Kathryn Humphries, Art Director at Harperâs Magazine, about how she finds, keeps track of, and works with illustrators; why AI images are not gracing the pages of Harperâs; what it means to use âunexpectedâ color palettes; and more.
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This episode is sponsored by Agency Access.
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Katie Kalupson, Associate Art Director at TIME, about how transitioning from designer to art director requires personal growth; how intention separates AI-generated imagery from actual illustration; why the best thing an illustrator can do is to lean into themselves; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Michael Mrak, Creative Director for Scientific American, about how often (and where) he looks for illustrators; why he chooses not to not use AI for SciAmâs illustration needs; why the need for good, smart, human-made illustration isnât going away anytime soon; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Chris Van Dusen, about the pros and cons of using gouacheâand why spittle is a problem; why calling an illustratorâs work âold-fashionedâ is not a productive critique; how childrenâs book writers can spend their time if they want to rhyme; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Erika Gaffney, Acquisitions Editor in Scholarly Publishing and Founder of Art Herstory, about why everyone should brush up on their art herstory; why the âmerit over genderâ argument does not apply; why art, or the study of its entire history, doesnât have to be intimidating; and more.
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This episode is sponsored by Agency Access.
Giuseppe Castellano talks to artist and storyteller, Hope Christofferson, about why a lot of what you see on social media is fantasy (and not in a good way); why illustrators should be wary of the siren call of creative influences; why, if youâre going to believe in magic and lore, you should first believe in yourself; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Emily Kleinman, Art Director at Mudpuppy, about her role in the creation of Mudpuppyâs toys, puzzles, books, and other products; where she goes first to look for illustrators (listeners of this podcast wonât be surprised by her answer); how art directors are just like us; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Hana Nakamura, Art Director for Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton, about how she finds and keeps track of illustrators; how she art directs a childrenâs book; why a big key to being an illustrator is⊠to illustrate; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Timothy Travaglini, Senior Literary Agent at Transatlantic Agency, about how illustrators and writers arenât the only ones who experience rejection in publishing; why being open to the editorial process is almost always a good thing; why itâs important to find joy in creating art; and more.
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This episode is sponsored by Agency Access.
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Toby Fox, Deputy Art Director at Rolling Stone, about what A.I. imagery really is (itâs not art); how stylistically open the field of editorial illustration isâfor the print or digital space; how creative inspiration can come from anywhere; and more.
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