Episodes
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Cale Atkinson, about how to properly pitch book dummies; what to make of the fracturing social media landscape; how book creators can navigate a career in childrenâs publishing; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Oriana Leckert, Head of Publishing at Kickstarter, about the steps creators should take to start their Kickstarter journeyâincluding one crucial one; how self-publishing differs from traditional publishing; what work needs to be done to publish through Kickstarter; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Tracy Shaw, Art Director for Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, about how the world of picture books is more than lollipops and rainbows; what her art departmentâs policy is on Generative AI; she answers questions from podcast patrons about emails, styles, palettes; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Jess Lomax, co-founder and director of Inkling Illustration Agency, about what special ingredient was needed to form her agency; how thereâs nothing magical about generative AI; what she looks for in illustration portfoliosâbeyond variety and consistency; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Newbery Honor-winning illustrator and author, Victoria Jamieson, about why quite a few publishing professionals know what a âdoodly dooâ is; what a graphic novel can be, and how it really is a lot of work; what perfection has to do with art; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator, Noa Denmon, about how an artistâs traditional or digital tools donât make the artist; what itâs like to get âthe Caldecott callâ; why itâs important for creatives to spend time not creating; and more.
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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Katie Kordesh, about what creatives still need to do after âgettingâ a literary agent (and signing book deals); how social media can be an effective promotional tool; why achieving a work/life balance may not be all itâs cracked up to be; and more.
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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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