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The Yondr Studio Podcast

Nathan Yoder

The Yondr Studio podcast is a series of conversations between illustrator and graphic designer, Nathan Yoder, and other professionals in the communication arts. Listen in for discussions on the art and craft of visual communication and the technologies that are shaping our world today.

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S1 · E23
July 28 · 1 hr 58 min
023: Calvin Laituri - Engraving With The Cronite Ruling Machine
Calvin Laituri is an illustrator, designer, and printmaker based in Boston, MA. In this episode, Nathan and Calvin discuss his pathway to illustration, how architecture has influenced his work, the benefits and tradeoffs of technology, and the...
S1 · E21
March 17 · 10 min
021: Thoughts On Effectively Communicating Value
Some thoughts on effectively communicating value in the sphere of visual communication today. Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/978500.Modern_Art_Death_of_a_Culture Learn more about Yondr Studio: Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast Online...
#20
January 13 · 6 min
020: Podcast Update for 2026
Podcast update for 2026. Learn more about Yondr Studio: Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast Online store: store.yondrstudio.com Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/ Info on working with Yondr Studio: yondrstudio.com/process Theme music by Jordan...
S1 · E19
Dec 9, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
019: Nathan Presley - Cinematography, Art and, Faith
Nathan Presley is a director, writer and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He is also the host of the https://youtube.com/@NathanPresley/videos: a weekly podcast exploring the topics of art and faith with other filmmakers, writers, musicians,...
S1 · E18
Nov 18, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min
018: James Hughes of The Illustrator's Guide - Dealing With Creative Uncertainty
James Hughes is an illustration rep, the author of the book, The Illustrator’s Guide: How to create an exceptional freelance illustration career. He is also the host of The Illustrator’s Guide Youtube channel, and the founder of illustrators.com, a...
S1 · E17
Nov 4, 2025 · 59 min
017: Nicholas Wilson - Master Painter, Sculptor, and Wood Engraver
Nicholas Wilson is a painter, sculptor, and wood engraver based in Green Valley, Arizona. In this episode, Nathan and Nick discuss his experience as a fine artist and the joys and challenges of wood engraving. Learn more about Nick and his work:...
S1 · E16
Oct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min
016: Clinton Campbell and Brad Hodgkiss of Studio MUTI - Illustrating as a team.
In this episode, Nathan sits down with illustrators, Clinton Campbell and Brad Hodgkiss, who, along with Miné Day, are the founding partners of Studio MUTI—an illustration studio based in Cape Town, South Africa. Listen in for the backstory on Studio...
S1 · E15
Oct 21, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
015: Brad Woodard of Brave The Woods & Dustin Lee of Retro Supply
In this episode, Nathan sits down with illustrators, Brad Woodard (Brave The Woods) and Dustin Lee (Retro Supply) to discuss their respective paths to illustration, the struggles of starting and maintaining a businesses, and the ways in which their...
S1 · E14
Sep 24, 2025 · 32 min
014: Is Illustration Making A Comeback?
In this episode Nathan reads and comments on an article recently published to Creative Boom: Illustrated thinking: Why brands are turning back to drawing. The full article can be found here:...
#13
Sep 9, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
013: Ken Jacobsen - Illustrator on navigating the hype cycles of new technologies
Ken Jacobsen is a illustrator based in Tempe, Arizona, specializing in woodcut and line engraving techniques. In this episode, Nathan and Ken discuss how he got into illustration, a bit of art history, and his experience in navigating the hype...
#12
Sep 2, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
012: Jordan Metcalf - “The value, as a maker, is in the process”
Jordan is an award-winning South African creative director and artist with a focus on thoughtful, story-driven identity design and experimental custom lettering and typography. In this episode, Nathan and Jordan’s discuss his journey from hand...
#11
Aug 26, 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
011: Brayden Heath - Denver based photographer on the value of struggle
Brayden Heath is a commercial photographer based out of Denver, Colorado. In this episode, Nathan and Brayden discuss his path to being a freelance photographer, the AI question, and the value of struggle in cultivating gratitude and contributing...
#10
Aug 19, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
010: Abraham Lule - NYC based lettering artist on expressive design and the importance of mentors
Abraham is a lettering artist and multidisciplinary designer based in New York City. In this episode, Nathan and Abraham discuss his background in design, the importance of finding mentors and like minded clients, and the need to meaningfully...
#9
Aug 12, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
009: Gaspar Costa - Portugal based illustrator on the importance of optimism and adaptability
Gaspar Costa, is a Portugal based illustrator working in traditional line engraving techniques and hand lettering. In this episode, Nathan and Gaspar Costa discuss Gaspar’s beginnings in illustration, the ways in which he has adapted his process...
#8
Aug 5, 2025 · 24 min
008: Katherine & Nathan Yoder - Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces
In this episode, Katherine shares her essay, Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces: The unsettling resemblance between the One Ring and Artificial Intelligence Read Katherine's essay on Substack:...
#7
Jul 30, 2025 · 55 min
007: Joe Swec - Austin based sign painter on the merits of spontaneity
Joe Swec is an artist, hand letterer, and muralist based in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Nathan and Joe discuss how he stumbled into hand lettering after leaving a career in engineering, the ethic behind his work, and the merits of spontaneity....
#6
Jul 23, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min
006: Michael Halbert - Traditional media to digital illustration and beyond
Michael Halbert is an illustrator with 40years experience in scratchboard illustration. In this episode, Nathan and Michael discuss Michael's background, their shared experiences in working with scratchboard, and what the transition from traditional...
#5
Jul 8, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
005: Peter Liedberg - Sign painter behind Tokyo based studio, Letter Boy
Peter Leadberg is a graphic designer and sign painter based in Tokyo. In this episode, Nathan and Peter discuss Peter's background, the merits of physical media, and what the historic clash between sign painting and vinyl signage can teach...
#4
Jul 3, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
004: Joshua Ariza - The Importance of marketing your work
Joshua Ariza is a graphic designer, illustrator, and founder of Chomp, a clothing brand based in Costa Mesa, California. In this episode, Nathan and Joshua discuss Joshua's background, the development of Chomp, and the importance of advocating for...
#3
Jun 24, 2025 · 2 hr 4 min
003: Jordan Egstad - Purposefully integrating AI
Jordan Egstad is a graphic designer, web developer, and creative director at Design Business Company. In this episode, Nathan and Jordan discuss his background and the ways in which he has been leveraging AI tools and thinking through their impact on...

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