Archive - Notes on Illustration

Episode 365: Illustrator, educator, and President of the Society of Illustrators, Leslie Cober

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 365 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with illustrator, educator, and President of the Society of Illustrators…

Jun 9 • The Illustration Department

6:42

Alan Edwin Cober

“One of the very greatest.”

Jun 9 • The Illustration Department

Episode 364: New York Times best-selling illustrator, Julien Chung

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 364 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with New York Times best-selling illustrator, Julien Chung.

Jun 2 • The Illustration Department

3:45

May 2026

GenAI is Copyright Infringement… or Whatever

Why illustrators shouldn’t “shut up” about generative AI.

May 29 • The Illustration Department

Episode 363: New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator, Brian Pinkney

Episode 363 of The Illustration Department Podcast is from the archive.

May 26 • The Illustration Department

2:39

Frederick “Fritz” Siebel

The artist who brought Amelia Bedelia to life.

May 23 • The Illustration Department

Episode 362: School librarian, blogger, podcaster, author, and illustrator, Travis Jonker

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 362 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with school librarian, blogger, podcaster, author, and illustrator…

May 19 • The Illustration Department

4:37

Get Into Your Comfort Zone

Why getting out of your creative comfort zone isn’t always a good idea.

May 17 • The Illustration Department

Episode 361: Two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Sophie Blackall

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 361 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Sophie…

May 12 • The Illustration Department

3:50

The First Knight of Illustration

May 7 • The Illustration Department

Episode 360: Drawer and writer, Luis Mendo

Here’s the Extra Credit for Episode 360 of The Illustration Department Podcast—with drawer and writer, Luis Mendo.

May 5 • The Illustration Department

14:32

Dream, Wish, Hope, and Love

The Four Self-Promotion Words of the Illustration Apocalypse

May 4 • The Illustration Department