Mohamed Danawi

Mohamed Danawi—the founder and creative director of IlloZoo—talks with Giuseppe Castellano about the renaissance in illustration, running an art agency, the pros and cons of social media, and the necessary steps illustrators need to take to be successful—from the perspective of an agent.Here are a few of the artists we mentioned: Jack Unruh, Ralph Steadman, Joe Ciardello, Seymour Chwast, CF Payne, Brad Holland, Jean Girard (aka Moebius), Bruno Munari, Olimpia Zagnoli, and Malika FavreTo learn more about Mohamed and IlloZoo, visit illozoo.com. If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.