About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to author, illustrator, designer, and educator, Brian Biggs, about how reinvention can play a part in one’s creative life; what it means to be a victim of your own success; whether or not creative types need to be inspired (if inspiration even exists); and more. Learn more about Brian at brianbiggs.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mike Lowery , Sarah Walsh , Traci Todd , Andrew Fairclough , Matt Cordell , Jon Klassen , Edward Gorey , and Brian Floca Books mentioned in this episode include: Stephen King’s On Writing and Jeff Tweedy’s How to Write One Song 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.