About this episode
Illustrator, Olimpia Zagnoli talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the ups and downs of speaking a second language; why she calls herself an illustrator; how her father’s advice to “make your portfolio big” might have helped land her first New Yorker job; and what illustrators should think about when staring at a blank page. They also discuss how the legendary Bruno Munari has been “following” Olimpia her whole life. Here are a few of the bands and musicians they mentioned: T. Rex , Franco Battiato , Giuni Russo , Piero Ciampi , Lucio Battisti , and Mina . I mentioned a song called, “Prisencólinensináinciúsol”, from Adriano Celentano. Here is the video . It may be one of the more bizarre things you ever see. To learn more about Olimpia, visit olimpiazagnoli.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.