Illustration Hour

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14: Jing Wei - From Illustration Director at Etsy to Full Time Freelance Illustrator Aug 05, 2019

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I talk with illustrator Jing Wei about her experiences moving to the US as a child, how she realized she wanted to illustrate for a living and how she got to where she is now. We talk about style, finding clients, struggling, full time jobs and believing in yourself enough to keep going. Jing also reveals her favorite New York City activity and her guilty pleasure (it’s something we actually have in common).

13: Thibaud Hérem - A Philosophy of Image Making, Craft and Hard Work Jul 29, 2019

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I talk with French illustrator Thibaud Hérem about his insanely detailed architectural drawings, how he built his creative practice and the importance of understanding the underlying philosophy behind image-making and craft.

12: Marylou Faure - Building a Career, Dealing with Criticism, and Pricing your Work Jul 15, 2019

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I chat with Marylou Faure about her colorful and cheeky style, her start in the world of illustration and her experience with pricing her work and negotiating with clients.

11: Aaron Lowell Denton - Designing for Bands and Making a Living from Your Passion Jul 08, 2019

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I talk with designer Aaron Lowell Denton about how he started working for bands, what inspires him and how he manages to get so much work done. Aaron also shares some important advice about valuing your work and creativity and how he prices projects according to risk.

10: Dan Woodger - Get your Work Seen, Protect Yourself and Keep Improving Jul 01, 2019

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I talk with British illustrator and animator Dan Woodger about how he got his work seen, how he learned to protect himself and his art through contracts and agents and how he pushes himself to keep learning and getting better at his craft.

09: Leon Edler - Trust the Process, Support Others and Persevere Jun 21, 2019

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I talk with conceptual illustrator and cartoonist Leon Edler about what it was like to start in the field of illustration, how he works and how he created Room Fifty, an online business that sells high quality and carefully curated prints from the best in illustration.

08: Seb Agresti - Pushing Yourself Out of Your Creative Bubble Jun 13, 2019

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I talk with Dutch illustrator, designer and graphic artist Seb Agresti about books, learning from his creative hero, and how he plans to push himself out of his comfort zone creatively next year.

07: Kati Szilagyi - Embracing Analog Media and Thriving as an Editorial Illustrator Jun 06, 2019

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In this episode of the Illustration Hour, I talk with the Berlin based illustrator and graphic artist Kati Szilagyi about her practice, how she got started in editorial illustration and what she recommends young illustrators do to get noticed.

06: Brad Woodard - Building a Creative Practice with Multiple Streams of Income May 30, 2019

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This episode is all about how visual creatives can leverage their unique talent towards building a sustainable business that doesn't rely just on commission or client work. My guest is Brad Woodard, an illustrator, and designer, co-founder of his own design studio Brave the Woods and a creative who has successfully managed to break free from the uncertainties of client work.

05: Hannah K. Lee - Art Director at the NYT on Work, Art, and Life May 23, 2019

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Ever wonder exactly how art directors at big publications like the New York Times work? You're not alone. In this episode of Illustration Hour, I talked with Hannah K. Lee, art director for the Opinion section of the New York Times about her job, the process of editorial art direction and what she looks for when she's seeking illustrators to work with.

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