The Yondr Studio Podcast
by Nathan Yoder
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023: Calvin Laituri - Engraving With The Cronite Ruling Machine
023: Calvin Laituri - Engraving With The Cronite Ruling Machine
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- 023: Calvin Laituri - Engraving With The Cronite Ruling Machine · 1 h 58 min · Season 1 Episode 23Calvin 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…
- 021: Thoughts On Effectively Communicating Value · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 21Some thoughts on effectively communicating value in the sphere of visual communication today. Book: Modern Art & Death of a Culture by Hans R. Rookmaaker Learn more about Yondr…
- 020: Podcast Update for 2026 · 7 min · Episode 20Podcast update for 2026. Learn more about Yondr Studio: Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast Online store: store.yondrstudio.com Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/ Info on…
- 019: Nathan Presley - Cinematography, Art and, Faith · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 19Nathan Presley is a director, writer and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, CA. He is also the host of the Art and Faith Podcast: a weekly podcast exploring the topics of art…
- 018: James Hughes of The Illustrator's Guide - Dealing With Creative Uncertainty · 1 h 34 min · Season 1 Episode 18James 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…
- 017: Nicholas Wilson - Master Painter, Sculptor, and Wood Engraver · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 17Nicholas 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…
- 016: Clinton Campbell and Brad Hodgkiss of Studio MUTI - Illustrating as a team. · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 16In 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…
- 015: Brad Woodard of Brave The Woods & Dustin Lee of Retro Supply · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 15In 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…
- 014: Is Illustration Making A Comeback? · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 14In 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…
- 013: Ken Jacobsen - Illustrator on navigating the hype cycles of new technologies · 1 h 9 min · Episode 13Ken 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…
- 012: Jordan Metcalf - “The value, as a maker, is in the process” · 1 h 26 min · Episode 12Jordan 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…
- 011: Brayden Heath - Denver based photographer on the value of struggle · 1 h 31 min · Episode 11Brayden 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…
- 010: Abraham Lule - NYC based lettering artist on expressive design and the importance of mentors · 1 h 10 min · Episode 10(00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:24) Abraham's Background (00:09:05) The Evolution of Hand Lettering (00:17:31) The Value of Mentorship and Community (00:32:07) The Impact of…
- 009: Gaspar Costa - Portugal based illustrator on the importance of optimism and adaptability · 1 h 30 min · Episode 9(00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:57) Gaspar's Background (00:06:42) Gaspar's beginning in freelance illustration (00:31:56) Creative Process & Client Work (00:34:02)…
- 008: Katherine & Nathan Yoder - Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces · 25 min · Episode 8In this episode, Katherine shares her essay, Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces: The unsettling resemblance between the One Ring and Artificial Intelligence Read…
- 007: Joe Swec - Austin based sign painter on the merits of spontaneity · 56 min · Episode 7Joe 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…
- 006: Michael Halbert - Traditional media to digital illustration and beyond · 1 h 23 min · Episode 6Michael Halbert is an illustrator with 40years experience in scratchboard illustration. In this episode, Nathan and Michael discuss Michael's background, their shared…
- 005: Peter Liedberg - Sign painter behind Tokyo based studio, Letter Boy · 1 h 20 min · Episode 5Peter 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…
- 004: Joshua Ariza - The Importance of marketing your work · 1 h 10 min · Episode 4Joshua 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…
- 003: Jordan Egstad - Purposefully integrating AI · 2 h 4 min · Episode 3Jordan 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…
