Archive - Notes on Illustration

Jean-Thomas “Tomi” Ungerer

The children’s book industry owes this man an apology.

20 hrs ago • The Illustration Department

Episode 344: Award-winning illustrator and author, Júlia Sardà

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 344 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with award-winning illustrator and author, Júlia Sardà.

Jan 13 • The Illustration Department

5:13

Two Years on Substack: Was It Worth It?

What future does Substack hold for illustrators, writers, and yours truly?

Jan 7 • The Illustration Department

Episode 343: Matt Curtius, illustrator at Gina and Matt, and educator at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 343 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with Matt Curtius, illustrator at Gina and Matt, and educator at the…

Jan 6 • The Illustration Department

9:57

A satirist of the affluent.

Jan 1 • The Illustration Department

December 2025

Episode 342: Literary agent and founder of Heirloom Literary and Media, Elena Giovinazzo

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 342 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with literary agent and founder of Heirloom Literary and Media, Elena…

Dec 30, 2025 • The Illustration Department

4:46

10 “Tips” and “Rules” Illustrators Should Ignore

“No enemy is worse than bad advice.”

Dec 24, 2025 • The Illustration Department

Episode 341: New York Times best-selling author, cartoonist, and educator, Bob Eckstein

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 341 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with New York Times best-selling author, cartoonist, and educator, Bob…

Dec 23, 2025 • The Illustration Department

9:39

Haddon Hubbard “Sunny” Sundblom

The illustrator who did NOT conspire with Coca-Cola to invent the modern-day Santa Claus.

Dec 17, 2025 • The Illustration Department

Episode 340: Illustrator, caricaturist, journalist, author, educator, and political commentator, Steve Brodner

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 340 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with illustrator, caricaturist, journalist, author, educator, and…

Dec 16, 2025 • The Illustration Department

2:56

Sitting Across The Table

Insights on interviewing for a job in publishing—from a former manager at two of the “Big Five” publishers.

Dec 10, 2025 • The Illustration Department

Episode 339: Mariam Quraishi, Senior Designer at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 339 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with Mariam Quraishi, Senior Designer at Macmillan Children’s Publishing…

Dec 9, 2025 • The Illustration Department

2:28

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