The Illustration Department Podcast

Giuseppe Castellano

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on illustration, graphic design, publishing, animation, and creative careers, typically featuring accomplished external practitioners such as award-winning illustrators and editorial cartoonists. Strong pitch candidates include distinguished illustrators, authors, designers, animators, cartoonists, and publishing professionals with notable work or career expertise; booking difficulty is high because recent guests have significant awards and industry recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 375

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 690 subscribers

Instagram: 14.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

giuseppe@illustrationdept.com

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Host

Giuseppe Castellano - Giuseppe Castellano is the host and publisher associated with IllustrationDept.com, an online education platform for illustrators.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established illustrators, writers, editorial cartoonists, designers, animators, and other creative professionals with substantial published work, major awards, or recognized careers in the creative industries.

Required Achievements:

Major industry awards, Award-winning books or illustrations, Pulitzer or Caldecott recognition, Notable careers in editorial, children’s publishing, or other creative fields

Recent Guest Discussions

Jon Klassen - The Influence Of Mid-century UPA Cartoons On His Children’s Book Career, Quieter Color Palettes, And Setting Boundaries As An Illustrator

Ann Telnaes - Her Departure From The Washington Post, Combating Cynicism, And Advice For Struggling Illustrators

Catia Chien - Balancing Personal And Artistic Lives, The Relationship Between The Nervous System And The Creative Process, And Practical Advice For Artists

Recent Topics

Illustration, Graphic Design, Publishing, Animation, Careers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Illustration Department Podcast

From the Archive: Michael Dante DiMartino

August 18, 2026

Giuseppe Castellano talks to writer, producer, and co-creator of the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra, Michael Dante DiMartino, about the challenges he faced in self-publishing his young adult novel, Both Here and Gone; how he weaves emotions like grief, depression, and anger into appealing stories for a young audience; how artists can bring balance to their creative lives; and more. To learn more about Michael, and his novel, visit michaeldantedimartino.com. Ori...

Catarina Sobral

August 11, 2026

Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator, author, and educator, Catarina Sobral about how she uses color to keep her illustrations in balance; what people misunderstand about the picture book as an art form; why moments of tangible happiness are so important for illustrators; and more. To learn more about Catarina, visit catarinasobral.com. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Christian Robinson, Oliver Jeffers, Benjamin Chaud Giuseppe mentioned his Substack article, Brown...

Emiliano Ponzi

August 04, 2026

Giuseppe Castellano talks to visual artist, Emiliano Ponzi about how he uses chaos and ping-pong to come up with creative ideas; how an artist is like a broken glass of water; how illustrators, or any artist, can follow their own nature; and more. To learn more about Emiliano, visit emilianoponzi.com. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Lorenzo Mattoti, Anita Kunz, Guido Crepax, Mike Mignola, Luis Mendo Headshot by Emanuele Zamponi. Emiliano mentioned The Philippe Labaune Gallery. You ...

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