The Illustration Department Podcast
1) Matt Curtius
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Matt Curtius, illustrator at Gina and Matt, and educator at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, about how he and his wife, Gina Triplett, make art together; what it ...Show More
2) Elena Giovinazzo
Elena talks about publishing’s waiting game; how illustrators can avoid getting buried in the querying trenches; and more.
3) Bob Eckstein
Bob talks about why we shouldn’t be “open” to AI; why illustrators should worry less; and more.
4) Steve Brodner
Steve talks about the alchemy of illustration; who illustrators should really listen to; and more.
5) Mariam Quraishi
Mariam answers questions from listeners about working with illustrators, the efficacy of postcards, the pros and cons of querying agents, and more.
6) Maira Kalman
Maira talks about navigating life’s inconsistencies; what the most important thing is about being an illustrator; and more.
7) Axel Scheffler
Axel talks about the deep, dark mistake he made with The Gruffalo; what he thinks about his imperfect art style; and more.
8) Michael Deas
Michael talks about how he created “The Torch Lady” for Columbia Pictures; why he doesn’t look back on his long career; and more.
9) Robert Hunt
Robert talks about how he created the DreamWorks logo; why every illustrator should know who Kazuhiko Sano is; and more.
10) Nishant Jain
Nishant talks about why it’s okay for artists to say, “I am a creative”; how we can break free of social media prison; and more.