The Illustration Department Podcast
Episodes
Pamela Zagarenski
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two-time Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator, Pamela Zagarenski, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about why personal hardship—which led to professional ...
Gabriel Alborozo
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and Cartoonist, Gabriel Alborozo, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the anxiety-inducing choice to be a children’s book author and illu...
Charles Santoso
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Santoso talks about why he chooses to work in multiple styles; how he lives with imposter syndrome; and what three words uttered ten years ago...
Seymour Chwast
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded from his apartment, Seymour Chwast talks to Giuseppe Castellano about forming Push Pin Studios with Ed Sorel, and Milton Glaser; hanging out ...
Stephanie Plunkett
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, the Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Norman Rockwell Museum, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she came to wo...
Betsy Peterschmidt
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy talks about what it was like working with Giuseppe Castellano at Penguin Young Readers Group; how they both live with depression; how she finds ...
Alexis Orgera and Chad Reynolds of Penny Candy Books
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Co-owners and publishers of Penny Candy Books, Alexis Orgera and Chad Reynolds, talk to Giuseppe Castellano about how they started a publishing compan...
Kelly Delaney
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President of Learning Experience Design at McGraw-Hill Education, Kelly Delaney, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about her role within an educationa...
Zina Saunders
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator, Zina Saunders, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about growing up with her father—the legendary pulp artist, Norman Saunders; how she overca...
Jay Cooper
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Creative Director at Serino Coyne, Jay Cooper, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his path to becoming an “Ad Man”; what it’s like to ...
Kevin Eastman
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, artist, publisher, and co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kevin Eastman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how a “dumb” draw...
Peter Glassman
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The founder of Books of Wonder, Peter Glassman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about opening his first book store in 1980; coming out to his parents in ...
Betsy Lewin
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caldecott Honor-winning author and illustrator, Betsy Lewin, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about attending Pratt Institute in the 1950’s; how she met...
Kelly Murphy
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and Educator, Kelly Murphy, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about their shared experiences at the Rhode Island School of Design; Kelly’s fi...
Meghan McCarthy
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author and illustrator, Meghan McCarthy, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about creating non-fiction picture books; her “depressing” experiences while...
Jean Dahlgren
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The President of Delaware College of Art and Design, Jean Dahlgren, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about what sparked her lifelong interest in art educa...
Francesca Gambatesa
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and animator, Francesca Gambatesa talks to Giuseppe Castellano about Italy’s best kept secret (spoiler: it’s Puglia); how she found a ...
Barry Blitt
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and Cartoonist, Barry Blitt, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about why showing his drawings to Major League baseball players helped start Bar...
Will Terry
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and educator, Will Terry, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he lied his way into a meeting with art director, Carol Porter, of The Wa...
Kayla Wasil
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator, Designer, and Art Director, Kayla Wasil, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how Giuseppe met (and hired) Kayla; what it’s like to work ...
Olimpia Zagnoli
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator, Olimpia Zagnoli talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the ups and downs of speaking a second language; why she calls herself an illustrator;...
David Goldman
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Representative/Personal Manager/Producer and Founder of David Goldman Agency, David Goldman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his role as an ...
Javaka Steptoe
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author and illustrator, Javaka Steptoe, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about growing up with his father, John Steptoe; why collage is “a means of surv...
Leo Espinosa
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and Designer, Leo Espinosa talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how the passing of his father led a 13-year old Leo to drawing.They discuss ...
Peter Jaszi
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Copyright Law expert and former Professor of Law, Peter Jaszi, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his step-grandfather—and Little Golden Books legen...
Emily Keyes
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Agent, Emily Keyes, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the esoteric world of foreign rights and sub-rights; and the 3 things you should know before su...
Leonard S. Marcus
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here are a few (of the many) authors and illustrators mentioned: Randolph Caldecott, Beatrix Potter, Wanda Gág, George Duplaix (co-founder of Little ...
Jon Cockley
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Cockley, co-founder of Handsome Frank, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how fatherhood was a catalyst for starting his illustration agency; how ...
Floyd Cooper
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author and illustrator, Floyd Cooper, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how a weatherman in Tulsa, Oklahoma—and his character “gusty”—stoked ...
Jess Brallier
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Publisher and author, Jess Brallier, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how an industrial engineer major at the University of Pittsburgh became a chil...
Leila Sales
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here are a few of the editors, authors, and illustrators they mention: May Massee (Viking founder), Ludwig Bemelmans, Robert McCloskey, Ellen Tarry an...
Jim Hoover, Part 2 of 2
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Children’s book art director, Jim Hoover, answers questions from illustrators.Among other topics, he covers: postcards, portfolios, websites, gettin...
Jim Hoover, Part 1 of 2
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Multi-award-winning children’s book art director, Jim Hoover, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about what it’s like to talk to Maurice Sendak and Hila...
Mark Mills
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Mills, founder of Plum Pudding—one of the world’s leading children’s illustration agencies, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the origin o...
Krystal Lauk
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Art director and illustrator, Krystal Lauk, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the ups and downs of the art boom in the Tech industry; why “UX/UI”...
Stephen Kroninger
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author/illustrator, Stephen Kroninger, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the art of collage; how a kid from “the sticks” got his own show at the ...
Ben Zhu
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Zhu, the founder of Gallery Nucleus, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about being a child of immigrants; using a fortune cooking to get a job in video...
Lisa Brown
22 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author/Illustrator and educator, Lisa Brown, talks with Giuseppe Castellano about myriad illustrators from Edward Gorey and Ed Emberley to Kaylani Jua...
Erin Hunting
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator, Erin Hunting, talks with Giuseppe Castellano about living in Melbourne, Australia; 1980’s video games and cartoons; how Grumpy Cat chan...
Mohamed Danawi
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mohamed Danawi—the founder and creative director of IlloZoo—talks with Giuseppe Castellano about the renaissance in illustration, running an art a...
Yuko Shimizu
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and Educator, Yuko Shimizu, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the fear of failure, negotiating with clients, finding your true self, Hoku...
Kelly Light, Part 2 of 2
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Illustrator, Kelly Light, and Giuseppe Castellano talk about what it means to be a good character designer; they discuss the importance of ...
Kelly Light, Part 1 of 2
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Illustrator, Kelly Light, and Giuseppe Castellano, talk about how Chuck Jones and P. D. Eastman influence Kelly’s work; they discuss the ...