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The Illustration Department Podcast

Giuseppe Castellano

Giuseppe Castellano talks to folks in illustration, graphic design, publishing, animation, and other creative fields about the ups and downs of their careers.

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00:38:23

Whitney Sherman

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Whitney Sherman, illustrator, designer, and founding director of the MFA in Illustration Practice program at the Maryland Institute College of Art, about how she began her distinguished career as an educator; what it takes to survive a creative practice; why artists, of any discipline, should not be afraid of failure; and more.To learn more about Whitney, visit whitneysherman.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jaleen Grove, Emily Flake, and William MorrisIf

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00:51:01

Beth Spencer

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/08/12

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, writer, and creator of Introvert Drawing Club on Substack, Beth Spencer, about what she’s learned from Introvert Drawing Club; why we should always use human intelligence when creating art; how illustrators don’t need much to do what they want; and more.To learn more about Beth, visit bethspencerillustration.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Richard Scarry, Emma Carlisle, and Shel SilversteinIf you find value in this podcast, you can support it

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00:56:28

Paul Buckley

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Giuseppe Castellano talks to renowned designer and art director, Paul Buckley, about what it takes to be a good art director; why illustrators and designers should aim for distinction; how depression and creativity correlate; and more.To learn more about Paul, visit paulbuckleydesign.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Tierney and Sara Wood If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On Illustration, on Substack. Among

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00:52:33

Matthew Forsythe

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/07/29

Giuseppe Castellano talks to author, illustrator, and character designer, Matthew Forsythe, about the many forms a picture book can take—from morality books to “fantastic binomials”; how to make sense of color; how to like your creative work; and more.To learn more about Matthew, visit comingupforair.net.As was discussed in this episode, here is an article about Gianni Rodari’s concept of the “fantastic binomial”.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mary Blair, Randolph Caldecott, Beatrix

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00:47:52

Maria Middleton

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/07/22

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Maria Middleton, Senior Art Director at Candlewick Press, about the role of an art director within the collaborative inner-workings of children’s publishing; what she looks for in illustrators; why illustrators should make work that makes them happy; and more.To learn more about Maria, visit mariamiddleton.com.To send Maria your illustration portfolio, email her at Maria.Middleton@candlewick.com.If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our

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00:55:09

The Substack Episode

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning cartoonist, author, and comedian, Jason Chatfield, and award-winning illustrator and creator of Ten Minute Artist, Adam Ming, about what they like and don’t like about Substack, how it can benefit illustrators creatively and financially; and more.To learn more about Jason and Adam, visit jasonchatfield.com and adamming.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Austin Kleon, Wendy MacNaughton, and Asher PerlmanIf you find value in this podcast, you can

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00:31:52

Toshiki Nakamura

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Giuseppe Castellano talks to children’s book illustrator and character designer, Toshiki Nakamura, about the all-important three months before and after a picture book’s publication; what his approach is to character design for clients like DreamWorks and Netflix; what your past, creatively or otherwise, has to do with your future; and more.To learn more about Toshi, visit artoftoshi.com.If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On

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00:41:20

Ali Fitzgerald

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Giuseppe Castellano talks to comics creator, writer, and educator, Ali Fitzgerald, about where art and art education intersect with social justice; what we can learn from the life and work of Käthe Kollwitz; how art can—especially in trying times—offer connection and solace; and more.To learn more about Ali, visit alifitzgerald.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Bill Watterson, Gary Larson, Emil Ferris, and Käthe KollwitzIf you find value in this podcast, you can support it by

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00:55:03

Grant Snider

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Giuseppe Castellano talks to cartoonist and author, Grant Snider, about how he aligns his creative life; what similarities there are between illustration and Grant’s work in orthodontics; why artists should zigzag every now and then; and more.To learn more about Grant, visit grantsnider.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Shaun Tan, John Hendrix, Bill Watterson, and Mike LoweryIf you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On

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00:51:52

Terry Brown

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/06/17

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Terry Brown, former director of The Society of Illustrators, about his time at the Society; what’s behind the Society’s disparity between men and women award-winners; how life is made up of many different but connected chapters; and more.Learn more about The Society of Illustrators by visiting societyillustrators.org.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Bob Peak, Norman Rockwell, Charles Dana Gibson, Steve Brodner, Anita Kunz, Yuko Shimizu, Bernie Fuchs, Al

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01:06:13

Sam Viviano

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/06/10

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Sam Viviano, award-winning cartoonist, and former art director of MAD Magazine, about his membership in MAD’s usual gang of idiots; what the careers of Norman Mingo and Jack Davis can teach today’s illustrators; why creatives, even the worrywarts, should keep on keeping on; and more.Sam can be found on Instagram.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Steve Brodner, Herbert Lawrence Block, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, George Woodbridge, Al Jaffee, Dave Berg,

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00:44:15

Genevieve Bormes

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/06/03

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Genevieve Bormes, Deputy Covers Editor for The New Yorker, about how she oversees the magazine’s covers; what real and scary questions artists ask themselves; what lesson all creatives need to learn and relearn; and more.Genevieve’s email address at The New Yorker is genevieve_bormes(at)newyorker.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Bob Staake, Peter de Sève, John Cuneo, Arthur Getz, Diana Ejaita, and Rea IrvinIf you find value in this podcast, you can support

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01:12:21

Michael Maslin

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Giuseppe Castellano talks to author and long-time New Yorker cartoonist, Michael Maslin, about the reasons why Michael chronicles the history of cartooning; what differentiates a cartoonist and an illustrator; what “being there” means for cartoonists… and illustrators; and more.To learn more about Michael and Inkspill, visit michaelmaslin.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Liza Donnelly, Roz Chast, Roxie Munroe, Jack Ziegler, Laurent de Brunhoff, Peter Arno, Helen Hokinson, Charles

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00:47:51

Mary Ann Naples

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/05/20

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Mary Ann Naples, the COO & Publisher of Publishers Marketplace, about what it means (and why it’s hard) for publishers to sell books to book-sellers; what value PM brings to the publishing community; what advice all creatives should follow, if they want to be a publishing or published professional; and more.To learn more about Publishers Marketplace, visit publishersmarketplace.com.To learn more about Publishers Lunch, visit lunch.publishersmarketplace.com.Check out the

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00:58:28

Brian Selznick

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/05/13

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Brian Selznick, about Brian’s approach to illustration; what’s wrong about the “tap into your inner child” advice for writers; why you should only compare yourself to yourself; and more.To learn more about Brian, visit brianselznick.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Chris Van Allsburg, David Macaulay, Fred Marcelino, Robert Innocenti, Nancy Burkhert, Maurice Sendack, Eric Beddows, Gustave Dore, Remy Charlip,

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01:22:48

The Bancroft Brothers

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/05/06

Giuseppe Castellano talks to The Bancroft Brothers about how they approach character design; which lesser-known animation greats deserve more love; what it means to animate from the heart; and more.Listen to The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast at bancroftbros.libsyn.com, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Alex Hirsch, Peter de Sève, Carter Goodrich, Glen Keane, Gustaf Tenggren, Retta Scott, Floyd Norman, Hayao Miyazaki, Jin Kim, Bill Peet, Gene Deitch,

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01:04:19

Nicholas Kole

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and character designer, Nicholas Kole, about how being stubbornly buoyant has helped his creative career; what “feeling” has to do with character design; why artists might want to follow the 80/20 rule; and more.To learn more about Nicholas, visit nicholaskole.art.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Shiyoon Kim, Nico Marlet, Cheyenne Curtis, Robb Mommaerts, and Brett Bean If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our

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00:55:18

Sol Cotti

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator, Sol Cotti, about how a little shamelessness can go a long way in establishing an illustration practice; why illustrators should generate ideas without using generative AI; why now is the time for illustrators to share their work; and more.To learn more about Sol, visit solcotti.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Horace Pippin and Yuko ShimizuIf you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling

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00:42:49

Marc Burckhardt

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/04/15

Giuseppe Castellano talks to artist and illustrator, Marc Burckhardt, about “real opportunities” for illustrators; how Generative AI is a degradation of the making and perception of art; what “talent” really is among creatives; and more.To learn more about Marc, visit marcburckhardt.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: C.F. Payne, Anita Kunz, and Greg ManchessIf you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best-selling publication, Notes On Illustration, on

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00:39:02

Jessie Kanelos Weiner

The Illustration Department Podcast ·

2025/04/08

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, author, and educator, Jessie Kanelos Weiner, about the healing properties of watercolor; what it means, with respect to mental health, to be “the movement”; what three words all creatives need to hear; and more.To learn more about Jessie and her book, Thinking in Watercolor, visit jessiekanelosweiner.net.In this episode, Giuseppe’s Substack post, What is Illustration, Anyway? is mentioned. You can read it here.If you find value in this podcast, you can

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