About this episode
Illustrator and Designer, Leo Espinosa talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how the passing of his father led a 13-year old Leo to drawing. They discuss Leo’s upbringing in Bogotá, Colombia; the relationship between illustration and graphic design; Milton Glaser’s life-changing influence (professionally and personally); the beauty of a pencil; and how immigrants (and their hyphen American children) have shaped children’s literature. Here are a few illustrators mentioned: Milton Glaser , Paul Rand , Yves Chaland , Xavier Mariscal , Mary Blair , Alice and Martin Provensen , Aurelius Battaglia , Abner Graboff , Alex Ducal , Alexander Girard , and Miroslav Šašek I mention the mysterious Abner Graboff—about whom Maurice Sendak said, Whatever happened to him? He was really good . Here’s an interview of Jon Graboff that speaks to his father’s claim of the CBS logo. To learn more about Leo, visit studioespinosa.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.