Richard Borge

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, animator, director, and educator, Richard Borge about choosing a freelance life over something more (ostensibly) stable; why illustrators should embrace their work’s evolution; how to conceptualize an editorial illustration; why some great pieces of advice for illustrators aren’t that great; and more.To learn more about Richard, visit richardborge.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Scott Santoro, Ed Bedno, Matt Mahurin, and Mark FredricksonRichard cited an article entitled, A Program for Developing Visual Symbols, by Ed Bedno. You can read it here.Giuseppe talked about a blog post he wrote called, Do What You Don’t Love. You can read it here. 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.