24 min listen
How to Make a Living as a Freelance Illustrator with Merijn Hos (S01E08)
How to Make a Living as a Freelance Illustrator with Merijn Hos (S01E08)
ratings:
Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, I talk to Merijn Hos, an Utrecht-based illustrator, visual artist, and occasional art director. We cover topics such as his work routines, advice to illustrators who are just starting, his experience with ADHD, what makes a good illustration brief, how he develops his style, and much more.
Biography
Merijn Hos is an illustrator, visual artist and occasional art director based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. He graduated in 2004 with a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts, Utrecht. He has worked for clients such as Apple, Nickelodeon, Calvin Klein, Dropbox, New York Times, Coca-Cola, Nike, Wired Magazine, and Adobe, to name a few. Besides illustration, he works on sculptures, art direction, and films, in collaboration with his brother Jurriaan, and he also exhibits his work internationally.
Selected Links From the Episode
Merijn's Website
Merijn's Instagram
Juriaan Hos
Memphis Style
Hugo & Marie
Fontanel – Merijn Hos Interview
Show Notes
Introduction [00:00]
Episode Introduction [00:52]
Advice for Illustrators Who Are Just Starting Out [02:15]
Routines of a Professional Illustrator [04:54]
A Tidy Desktop Is a Tidy Headspace [09:05]
How to Develop Your Illustration Style [13:18]
Making a Living As an Illustrator [17:34]
Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [20:23]
Merijn's Current Struggles [21:13]
What Makes a Good Illustration Brief [24:28]
Mistakes and Lessons Learned [27:19]
Advice for Being a Better Illustrator and Creative Professional [33:50]
Episode Outro [35:33]
Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/
Biography
Merijn Hos is an illustrator, visual artist and occasional art director based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. He graduated in 2004 with a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts, Utrecht. He has worked for clients such as Apple, Nickelodeon, Calvin Klein, Dropbox, New York Times, Coca-Cola, Nike, Wired Magazine, and Adobe, to name a few. Besides illustration, he works on sculptures, art direction, and films, in collaboration with his brother Jurriaan, and he also exhibits his work internationally.
Selected Links From the Episode
Merijn's Website
Merijn's Instagram
Juriaan Hos
Memphis Style
Hugo & Marie
Fontanel – Merijn Hos Interview
Show Notes
Introduction [00:00]
Episode Introduction [00:52]
Advice for Illustrators Who Are Just Starting Out [02:15]
Routines of a Professional Illustrator [04:54]
A Tidy Desktop Is a Tidy Headspace [09:05]
How to Develop Your Illustration Style [13:18]
Making a Living As an Illustrator [17:34]
Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [20:23]
Merijn's Current Struggles [21:13]
What Makes a Good Illustration Brief [24:28]
Mistakes and Lessons Learned [27:19]
Advice for Being a Better Illustrator and Creative Professional [33:50]
Episode Outro [35:33]
Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/
Released:
Nov 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (30)
The Importance of Personal Work and Self-initiated Projects With Nao Nozawa (S01E04) by Creative Voyage Podcast