London-based graphic artist, Jean Jullien, discusses never having a “proper” day job, how his drive to experiment keeps his practice fresh, and the importance of having a handle on the financial aspects of your work without letting it dictate what you do.
San Francisco-based illustrator and graphic journalist, Wendy MacNaughton, and writer, Caroline Paul, who most recently collaborated on the New York Times best-selling book, The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure, discuss the joys and lessons of being partners in work and life, the benefit of rejection, and how the support of one another and their communities have kept them on their creative paths.
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Illustrator Tuesday Bassen on the “Aha!” moment that led her to infuse her personality into her work, celebrating womanhood through her art, and why she finally feels at home after making the move from NY to LA.
NYC-based artist and writer, Molly Crabapple, opens up about what sparked her decision to write her memoir, Drawing Blood, her biggest challenge throughout the process, and what she’s up to next.
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Philly-based illustrator and letterer, Mary Kate McDevitt, on the challenges and rewards of freelance life, the power of personal projects, and finding purpose in inspiring others to create work they love.
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In January 2012, we interviewed fine artist and illustrator, Lisa Congdon, who has been busy over the past three years. We reconnected with the TGD alum and her partner in business and life, Clay Walsh, who opened up about the challenges and success of being married and being in business together, making the move to Portland, OR, and their best advice for couples contemplating taking the leap to work together.
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Austin-based designer, illustrator, and writer, Becky Simpson, talks to us about making the leap to freelancing, what she’s learned about celebrating process, and the most important part of any project: getting started.
Has it been a year already? We caught up with UK-born, NYC-based artist, Jon Burgerman, about the numerous projects and delightful collaborations he’s been working on, why it’s important for him to take more risks, and the outside influences that continue to inspire him.
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Brooklyn-based artist Mike Perry on growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, his grandparents’ influence on his creative life, how fear helped him land his first job post college, and the importance of being yourself.
Read TGD’s Issue Two print-first feature with Louisiana-based artist, Rebecca Rebouché, who shares about how her hometown inspires her art, what it means to hustle, and her best advice for those starting out.
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