The Yondr Studio Podcast
Episodes
021: Thoughts On Effectively Communicating Value
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some thoughts on effectively communicating value in the sphere of visual communication today.Book: Modern Art & Death of a Culture by Hans R. Roo...
020: Podcast Update for 2026
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast update for 2026.Learn more about Yondr Studio:Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcastOnline store: store.yondrstudio.comInstagram: instagram.com...
019: Nathan Presley - Cinematography, Art and, Faith
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Presley is a director, writer and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He is also the host of the Art and Faith Podcast: a weekly podcast ...
018: James Hughes of The Illustrator's Guide - Dealing With Creative Uncertainty
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Hughes is an illustration rep, the author of the book, The Illustrator’s Guide: How to create an exceptional freelance illustration career. He...
017: Nicholas Wilson - Master Painter, Sculptor, and Wood Engraver
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas Wilson is a painter, sculptor, and wood engraver based in Green Valley, Arizona. In this episode, Nathan and Nick discuss his experience as ...
016: Clinton Campbell and Brad Hodgkiss of Studio MUTI - Illustrating as a team.
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan sits down with illustrators, Clinton Campbell and Brad Hodgkiss, who, along with Miné Day, are the founding partners of Studi...
015: Brad Woodard of Brave The Woods & Dustin Lee of Retro Supply
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan sits down with illustrators, Brad Woodard (Brave The Woods) and Dustin Lee (Retro Supply) to discuss their respective paths to...
014: Is Illustration Making A Comeback?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Nathan reads and comments on an article recently published to Creative Boom: Illustrated thinking: Why brands are turning back to draw...
013: Ken Jacobsen - Illustrator on navigating the hype cycles of new technologies
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Jacobsen is a illustrator based in Tempe, Arizona, specializing in woodcut and line engraving techniques. In this episode, Nathan and Ken discuss...
012: Jordan Metcalf - “The value, as a maker, is in the process”
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan is an award-winning South African creative director and artist with a focus on thoughtful, story-driven identity design and experimental custom...
011: Brayden Heath - Denver based photographer on the value of struggle
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brayden Heath is a commercial photographer based out of Denver, Colorado. In this episode, Nathan and Brayden discuss his path to being a freelance p...
010: Abraham Lule - NYC based lettering artist on expressive design and the importance of mentors
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:24) Abraham's Background (00:09:05) The Evolution of Hand Lettering (00:17:31) The Value of Mentorship and Community (0...
009: Gaspar Costa - Portugal based illustrator on the importance of optimism and adaptability
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:57) Gaspar's Background (00:06:42) Gaspar's beginning in freelance illustration (00:31:56) Creative Process & Client Wo...
008: Katherine & Nathan Yoder - Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Katherine shares her essay, Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces: The unsettling resemblance between the One Ring and Artificia...
007: Joe Swec - Austin based sign painter on the merits of spontaneity
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Swec is an artist, hand letterer, and muralist based in Austin, Texas.In this episode, Nathan and Joe discuss how he stumbled into hand lettering ...
006: Michael Halbert - Traditional media to digital illustration and beyond
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Halbert is an illustrator with 40years experience in scratchboard illustration.In this episode, Nathan and Michael discuss Michael's backgroun...
005: Peter Liedberg - Sign painter behind Tokyo based studio, Letter Boy
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Leadberg is a graphic designer and sign painter based in Tokyo.In this episode, Nathan and Peter discuss Peter's background, the merits of physi...
004: Joshua Ariza - The Importance of marketing your work
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Ariza is a graphic designer, illustrator, and founder of Chomp, a clothing brand based in Costa Mesa, California. In this episode, Nathan and J...
003: Jordan Egstad - Purposefully integrating AI
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Egstad is a graphic designer, web developer, and creative director at Design Business Company. In this episode, Nathan and Jordan discuss his b...
002: David Grimes - What calligraphy can to teach us about the impact of new technologies on the arts
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Grimes is the man behind Masgrimes, a calligraphy studio in Portland, Oregon, offering fine writing, calligraphy, and traditional engrossing ser...
001: AI, digital tech, is altering the nature of our relationship to work, with Nathan & Katherine Yoder
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan and Katherine Yoder introduce themselves and share an overview of their views on AI and its implications for illustration, gra...
000: Introduction
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about Yondr Studio:Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcastOnline store: store.yondrstudio.comInstagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/Info on wo...