Episode 56 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Melanie Reim, Illustrator and Chair of the MFA Illustration program at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Together we discuss her years of experience as a commercial artist, as well as FIT’s new MFA program.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

• Melanie Reim’s Website
• FIT’s MFA in Illustration Program
• Urban Sketchers
• Portfolio Workshop
• 15 Steps to Freelance Illustration
• New Album by Thomas James

Episode 56 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Illustrator Barron Storey. Together we discuss his long and varied career as a professional artist, as well as his inspiring series of Illustrated journals.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

• Barron Storey’s Website
• Barron Storey’s Journals
• Portfolio Workshop
• Call Me To Your Side – New Album by Thomas James

(Illustration by Gina Triplett, Creative Direction by Sally Morrow)

Episode 55 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Sally Morrow, Creative Director for Sandstrom Partners. Together we discuss her experiences in working for a design firm as well as her approach to seeking out and working with Illustrators.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

• Sandstrom Partners
• ICON6 Illustration Conference
• Portfolio Workshop
• EFII Books & Audio

Episode 54 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Illustrator Ellen Weinstein. Together we discuss her early days as an intern with Milton Glaser, as well as her impressive career as a mixed media artist. Join the EFII Community and find out who upcoming guests are, get unedited interview files and more!

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Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

Ellen Weinstein’s Website
Ellen on Drawger
Ellen on Illoz
ICON6 Illustration Conference

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Episode 53 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Illustrator Jason Holley. Together we discuss the intriguing “decomposed” quality of his work, his hilarious videos for the ICON6 Illustration conference, and a lot more.

Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:

Jason Holley’s Website
Jason’s Videos for ICON6
ICON6 Illustration Conference
15 Steps to Freelance Illustration Audiobook
EFII’s Portfolio Workshop