About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Semadar Megged, former Art Director at Penguin Random House, about her approach to art direction; what makes good illustrators good; why it’s important to not just look at art, but to be curious about it; and more. To learn more about Semadar, visit semadarmegged.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Loren Long , Maurice Sendak , Renata Liwska , David Elliot , David Small , Christian Robinson ; Ben Shahn , David Stone Martin , Andy Warhol , R.O. Blechman , and Will Hillenbrand 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.