Episode 37 of the Escape from Illustration Island podcast features an audio interview with Fashion and Lifestyle Illustrator Diana Ponce.  Together we discuss her experiences with over 20 years in the industry, as well as topics such as licensing, networking, and business consulting.  I also announce the 3 lucky winners of the latest Dripbook giveaway.  This episode is sponsored by Dripbook and The Creative Finder.

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

Diana Ponce’s Website
How to Determine Licensing Rates
SURTEX
National Stationery Show
Craft & Hobby Association
Atlanta Mart
FIT Illustration Program
Altpick
Creative Shake
LinkedIn
Art Director’s Club
Dripbook Giveaway
Bernd Wagenfeld
Alli Coate
Kotryna Zukauskaite
Dripbook
The Creative Finder

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Episode 36 of the Escape from Illustration Island Podcast features an insightful audio interview with artist Mark Kaufman.  Together we discuss his career as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer, his time with AIGA Seattle, and his status as living proof that even bad students can achieve success as a creative professional.  This episode is sponsored by Dripbook.com and TheCreativeFinder.com.

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

Mark Kaufman’s Website
Mark Kaufman’s Blog
Mark on Twitter
Vivitiv
Dripbook Giveaway
AIGA
AIGA Seattle
ICON6
Dripbook
The Creative Finder

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Episode 35 of the Escape From Illustration Island Podcast features a discussion about style with Illustrator Kevin Cross.  Together we explore the overall concept of style, as well as our own recent experiences with reinventing our approach to style.  I also announce the official release date of my new eBook, 15 Steps to Freelance Illustration.

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

Kevin Cross Illustration
Thomas James Illustration
Cartoon Modern by Amid Amidi

Episode 34 of the Escape From Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Illustrator John Hendrix.  Together we discuss his work as an Illustrator and a Teacher, as well as this year’s ICON6 Illustration Conference in Pasadena, California.  For links to some of the things mentioned on the show, visit escapefromillustrationisland.com.  This episode is sponsored by Dripbook.com and TheCreativeFinder.com.

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

JohnHendrix.com
ICON6 Illustration Conference
Conquest Graphics
Theispot
Dripbook
Workbook
The Creative Finder

Episode 33 of the Escape From Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Stephanie Glaros, Art Director of Utne Reader Magazine.  Together we discuss Stephanie’s process of learning to be an Art Director the hard way, as well as her search for a seemingly absent Art Director community.  This episode is sponsored by Dripbook.com and TheCreativeFinder.com.

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

Utne Reader Magazine
Podcast Episode 25 – Steven Heller
Art Direction Explained, At Last by Steven Heller
10 Inspiring Illustration Books by Steven Heller
Illustration Mundo
Drawger
Illoz
Fine-Tuning Your Portfolio series
Dripbook
The Creative Finder