Questions & Answers #62 - Think of your art / design hero, what part of their creative process would you like to see? #61 - When does a piece of art, video, music, story, info, etc emotionally charge you? #60 - What makes something memorable? #59 - How many sketches do you typically send an art director for an illustration? #58 - Is studying illustration in college worth the cost or do you recommend an alternative? #57 - Do you have tips on developing an illustration style? #56 - How many pieces are needed for a portfolio? #55 - What makes a good conceptual illustration? #54 - How did your childhood influence your decision to pursue illustration? #53 - When you read an illustrator's bio what do you actually care about? (photo, background, clients, awards, etc?) #52 - When are images better than words? #51 - What are three words that describe your work? #50 - How did you get your first illustration job? #49 - What are the three most important qualities an illustrator must have in order to succeed? #48 - What are your least favorite type of commissions? #47 - Which commissions do you enjoy the most and which are the most beneficial to you, as a working designer / illustrator? #46 - Where should a person start if they want to pursue a career in illustration? #45 - Do you have a favorite medium? #44 - Have you ever thought about quitting illustration? Why? #43 - What is success to you? #42 - What do you think hinders creativity? #41 - What helps you be more creative? #40 - What do you look for, when reviewing an artists' submission for representation? #39 - What is more marketable? Decorative work? or Conceptual Work? #38 - What do you think drives style trends in illustrations? #37 - What is something new you have noticed or learned recently? #36 - Do you meet up with other illustrators or creatives in person? Who? #35 - Is your work more conceptual or decorative? #34 - How would you like your work to be used in the future? #33 - As we move from print to digital how do you think illustration will evolve? #32 - Describe your creative process? #31 - How do you divide your time? #30 - Does it matter where an illustrator is based? #29 - You have initiated a lot of your own illustration projects. How does this compare (pros/cons) to clients commissioning you to do work? #28 - Do you think the vinyl toys trend is on the decline? or is it just another medium for artists to express themselves? #27 - What is your favorite type of commercial project and why? #26 - How do you justify getting paid for what you do? #25 - In your opinion which medium do you consider is the easiest and which is the toughest to work in and why? #23 - What would you tell young illustrators trying to break into the business? #22 - Why should an illustrator take on a rep or agent rather than represent him/herself? #21 - When looking at an illustrator's website what type of presentation do you like? #20 - I can totally see your work being used for fashion and perfume .. have you done any work for these industries? How do you approach clients you want to work for? #19 - What can illustrators do to make the experience positive for an art director? #18 - How did you get started in art and illustration? #17 - What advice do you have for illustrators? #16 - What is your backup plan for when an illustrator doesn't deliver an assignment on time or at all? #15 - How much time does an illustrator have to complete a typical assignment? #14 - What is the most common problem you run into when working with illustrators? #13 - On average what is the life span of an illustrator's career? How many years can they get work with a particular style? #12 - You represent artists in various countries. What are some of the main differences in illustration between these different international markets? #11 - What changes in the illustration industry have you seen in the last 10 - 15 years? What are some recent trends? #10 - If an illustrator has a limited budget to market themselves, what are the top 3 marketing tactics that have the best return on investment? #9 - You receive over 4000 submissions a year from artists wanting to be represented. What are some of the most important work and personality characteristics you look for in a new artist to represent? #8 - Lots of illustrators seek an artist representative in hopes of finding more illustration work . . . but an artist representative does much more than that . . . can you please define your role more specifically? #7 - You were an art director for a long time . . . what type of work did you art direct? How do you think this experience helps you as an artist rep? #6 - Who are some of your favorite illustrators and why? #5 - What's your process when working with an illustrator? #4 - How do you like to see work from an illustrator? #2 - How do you decide on using illustration vs. photography? #1 - How do you go about finding an illustrator?
