Hi-Res

Hi-Res is a one-on-one podcast with creatives about the experiences that have helped shape their careers and influence their work. New episodes post on Tuesdays. Find the full archive of episodes at hirespod.com

S15E2 – Aimee Liriano 09/24/2024

S15E2 – Aimee Liriano Aimee Liriano is a designer and illustrator based in Philadelphia, originally from the Dominican Republic. Specializing in brand design and marketing campaigns, Aimée is dedicated to infusing vibrancy and creativity into every project. Aimee has worked as a freelance designer and illustrator with clients like the Philadelphia Latino Festival and PhillyCAM. She is currently a full-time graphic designer at Center City District. Aimee joins the show for a conversation about finishing her degree during the pandemic, pursuing personal creative projects while working full-time and how she never wants to stop learning. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/33163467

S15E1 – Hannah Westerman 09/10/2024

S15E1 – Hannah Westerman Hannah Westerman is a multi-disciplinary designer, illustrator and creative director shaping the future of visuals in the music industry and beyond. She is also the owner of the boutique design studio, Avenue West. She has created the branding for music festivals, including the Xponential Music Festival and the Philly Music Fest as well as the packaging design for A Philly Special Christmas, a holiday album by Philadelphia Eagles alums Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson. Hannah joins us for the first episode of the new season to discuss her unique way of brainstorming for a project, how she builds trust with her clients and what her favorite karaoke song is. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/32869317

From the Archive: Marisa Velazquez-Rivas 08/17/2024

From the Archive: Marisa Velazquez-Rivas A new season of Hi-Res dedicated to Philly creatives is right around the corner, but in the meantime, here's an episode from the archives with Marisa Velazquez-Rivas! Plus, you can always catch up on last season and find the full archive of episodes at hirespod.com. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/32620292

From the Archive: Paul Carpenter 08/09/2024

From the Archive: Paul Carpenter A new season of Hi-Res dedicated to Philly creatives is right around the corner, but in the meantime, here's an episode from the archives with Paul Carpenter! Plus, you can always catch up on last season and find the full archive of episodes at hirespod.com. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/32521112

From the Archive: Fabiola Lara 07/31/2024

From the Archive: Fabiola Lara Hi-Res returns this fall with a new season focused on Philly designers, illustrators, photographers and more. Until then, here's an episode from the archives with Fabiola Lara. Find the full archive of episodes at HiResPod.com /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/32375742

S14E8 Katie Johnson & Ilana Griffo 06/11/2024

S14E8 Katie Johnson & Ilana Griffo Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo are the creative duo behind Goodtype, an inclusive space for lettering artists, calligraphers, & type designers championing good type & good business. After running their own successful art businesses, the two artists met via DM and joined forces virtually from their homes in New York and Texas. They share a drive to help other artists pursue their passions and take the fear out of business. They’re both lettering artists as well as published authors, and they believe everyone deserves to love their job. Katie and Ilana join the season finale of the lettering series to discuss their first year as podcasters, find your creative voice, promoting your work that feels authentic to your identity and their biggest "pinch me" moments. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/31669062

S14E7 – Jess Goldsmith 05/28/2024

S14E7 – Jess Goldsmith Jess Goldsmith is an illustrator and lettering artist born and bred in NYC. Her work is colorful, and fun and invokes the sense of humor and playfulness that she's known for. She has created work for Adobe, Hulu, Microsoft, Pinterest, Amazon, and more. She is also the owner, curator, and author of Women of Type, a community that exists to amplify the work of women and nonbinary creatives in the lettering and type industry. Women of Type serves as a hub for members to share their work, find artists to connect with, and provide paid opportunities for those starting out in the industry. The Women of Type Book is available worldwide and showcases the work of over 130 artists from 20+ countries, spanning 5 continents as a creative collaboration to celebrate letters, colors, and the power of the written word. Jess joins the show to discuss how she "accidentally" created this community, the responsiblity of curating the channel and the importance of practicing an artistic discipline you don't get paid for. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/31473052

S14E6 – Ian Barnard 05/14/2024

S14E6 – Ian Barnard Ian Barnard is a hand lettering artist and calligrapher with a passion for inspiring, entertaining and helping people to get better at their lettering skills through videos on his Instagram and Youtube channels. He also creates and sells digital lettering brushes for the iPad and creates custom lettering and typefaces for clients. Ian talks about how he got his start with hand lettering, the role his digital products play in his career and keeping your passion when your hobby becomes your profession. Plus, listen for a special announcement at the end of the episode! /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/31251822

S14E5 – Huyen Dinh 04/30/2024

S14E5 – Huyen Dinh Huyen Dinh is a Viet lettering artist, illustrator, and author of How to be a Rule-Breaking Letterer. Known on the internet for her pink pastel palette and wiggly lettering with quirky messages, she enjoys making the world colorful with brands like Facebook, Canon, LG, Cotton Natural, and more. She’s also interested in helping other artists by sharing freelance and digital art tips on her social media. She also wants to inspire other female Asian artists to embrace their heritage and stand against social expectations. Huyen joins the show for a conversation about self-care, pole-dancing, embracing imperfection and why some people think she "looks like her art." /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/31016908

S14E4 – Thom Niessink 04/16/2024

S14E4 – Thom Niessink Thom Niessink is a Dutch graphic designer focused on lettering, type design and illustration. Throughout his career he developed a true passion for typography and custom lettering. Inspired by vintage magazines, signs and postcards from the 50’s and 60’s, his way of working is almost completely digital, using the iPad as a digital sketchbook. Combining retro and contemporary letterforms with subtle paper textures and color pallets he creates appealing compositions with a consistent typographic rhythm. Thom joins the show for a conversation about adjusting to freelance lifestyle, finding inspiration for a typeface from a sign for his great grandfather's vegetable and fruit shop and what television shows he's currently binging while he works. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/30814853

S14E3 – Alanna Flowers 04/02/2024

S14E3 – Alanna Flowers Alanna Flowers is the lettering artist and designer behind AGF Design Studio. She creates engaging work for brands like Adobe, American Greetings and The Los Angeles Times. When she’s not creating for clients she’s busy helping fellow creatives who are interested in learning about lettering, digital art, and freelance through her YouTube channel and Instagram. Alanna joins the show for a conversation about the publication of her first book “Love Letters: An Alphabet of Affirmations,” as well as using her lettering to open up larger conversations on topics and causes that matter to her. Plus, Alanna and Ryan bond over being “yearbook nerds.” /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/30614343

S14E2 - Dan Lee 03/19/2024

S14E2 - Dan Lee Dan Lee is a hand lettering artist and graphic designer who’s always chasing ways to tell better stories and to work with creative people who are passionate about excellence. Raised right here in Philadelphia, Dan actually got a dual Bachelors & Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University, but his love for drawing could not be contained and instead he forged a career in design that has taken him from Philly to Wyoming. Dan joins the show to discuss creating compositions, why it’s important to share your processes and — as we coin it in this episode — “The Lee Equation.” /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/30406793

S14E1 – Jessica Hische 03/05/2024

S14E1 – Jessica Hische Jessica Hische has had an extraordinary career as a lettering artist, designer, illustrator, author and as of last fall, store owner. She’s collaborated with established brands to reinvigorate their logos. She’s worked with the likes of Wes Anderson and Dave Eggers. She’s written several books including In Progress — which gave a glimpse inside her sketchbook and provided her detailed process from lettering sketches to final product — as well as her children’s books “Tomorrow I Will Be Brave” and “Tomorrow I Will Be Kind.” Her newest book, “My First Book of Fancy Letters” is coming out this fall from Penguin Random House. Jessica joins the podcast for the first episode of the Lettering Series to talk about her new book, her process for refreshing logos and being present in her local community. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/30206788

Hi-Res: The Lettering Series Begins March 5th! 03/01/2024

Hi-Res: The Lettering Series Begins March 5th! The new season of Hi-Res starts this Tuesday March 5th, and for this season we’re going to be doing things a little differently: six episodes over the next twelve weeks dedicated entirely to the art of hand lettering. We’re going to be talking with hand lettering artists from around the world. Folks like Jessica Hische, Dan Lee and Alanna Flowers, just to name a few. Plus, long-time friend of the show Jay Roeder will be joining Ryan as co-host throughout the season. Follow Hi-Res on your podcasting platform of choice or visit HiResPod.com to listen. This season is brought to you by Typism. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/30187423

The Retouch S1E6: Calan 02/27/2024

The Retouch S1E6: Calan Calan is back on the show to talk about her CLIO award-winning short film "Black Women Are Resting" as well as her new book "Edwin Eats an Edible" and more. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/30121013

The Retouch S1E5: James Everhart 02/13/2024

The Retouch S1E5: James Everhart James Everhart joins the show to talk about the new Cosmic Guilt album, "Palace of Depression" as well as his design work with Human Robot Brewery. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/29932088

The Retouch S1E4: James Viola 01/30/2024

The Retouch S1E4: James Viola James Viola comes back on the show to talk about fatherhood, meditation and minature painting. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/29693293

Bonus Episode – Joe Boruchow 01/16/2024

Bonus Episode – Joe Boruchow Joe Boruchow is a Philadelphia based muralist and paper cutout artist whose site-specific work is designed to fit into architectural niches and public spaces. He started working in paper cutout in 2003 and has been consistently exploring ways to transcend the traditional medium, translating his designs into large scale murals, graphic novels, fine art prints and metal wall hangings. Inspired by his surroundings, current events and architecture, his black and white installations have become iconic in the Philadelphia region. His work explores themes of race, sexuality, politics, history and art, all through the subtractive art of paper cutout. He currently has a new show "Monster Storm," which is showing at Space 1026 now through January 26th, and in this bonus episode of the podcast Ryan talks with Joe about the new show, working within constraint and not being as "weird" as people think he should be. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/29502713

The Retouch S1E3: Christine Sheller 01/02/2024

The Retouch S1E3: Christine Sheller On this week's Retouch, Ryan chats with Christine Sheller about her recent move to LA as well as her recent work exploring how AI and UX intersect. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/29304678

The Retouch S1E2: Allan Peters 12/19/2023

The Retouch S1E2: Allan Peters On this episode Ryan catches up with Allan Peters about his new book, Logos that Last. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/29114228

The Retouch S1E1: PhilaMrkt with Mario Zucca, Steve DeCusatis & Josh Carter 12/05/2023

The Retouch S1E1: PhilaMrkt with Mario Zucca, Steve DeCusatis & Josh Carter On the inaugural episode of The Retouch Ryan talks with Mario, Steve and Josh about the upcoming PhilaMrkt, December 16th from 11am–5pm at Kismet, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/28787633

S13E8 – Loveis Wise 10/24/2023

S13E8 – Loveis Wise Artist and illustrator Loveis Wise is inspired by playfulness and reimagining futures. Born and raised in Washington DC and currently based in Los Angeles, Loveis' work is centered around liberation and queer/gender-expansive communities. Their constant world-making of playful dreamscapes has allowed them to create a distinctly recognizable style and palette, offering the ability for narrative storytelling through digital and traditional art making. Loveis joins the show for the final episode of the season to talk about bringing meditation into their work, making connections with other people and creating a new podcast. Plus, Martha Rich joins the show to discuss her new show, "It's Wild Here." /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/28400543

S13E7 – Jake Dombroski 10/17/2023

S13E7 – Jake Dombroski Jake Dombroski is an artist and designer living in Philadelphia. He is currently an Art Director at Agency M. Nowadays when he’s not spending time with his wife and daughter, he can be found in the studio making art, including his collage work for his show this past spring, Legacy, an exploration in what we leave behind. The show explored the cycle of life and the traces we leave behind as human beings. He’s currently organizing and curating events with Collage Philadelphia, who will be having a show at Paradigm starting November 4th. Jake joins the show to discuss early career lessons, finding time to focus on his art and his entrepreneurial approach to Collage Philadelphia. Plus, Brian Box Brown joins the show to discuss his Kickstarter campaign to create a Legalization Nation Hardcover Book, collecting the first three years of his comic. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/28336031

S13E6 – Annica Lydenberg and Samantha Schutz 10/10/2023

S13E6 – Annica Lydenberg and Samantha Schutz Annica Lydenberg and Samantha Schutz created You Are Not Alone, a public art project that inspires artists to create work in their communities, sparking hope, connection, and conversations about mental health. The goals of the project is to reduce stigma and shame around discussing mental health challenges by fostering connection through story-sharing as well as to inspire artists from around the world to join the project as they create work in their communities. The project was born out of Annica’s experience with creating murals and reader responses to Samantha’s memoir “I Don’t Want To Be Crazy.” They join the podcast for a conversation about the power of messaging on walls, how the project has been embraced by the artistic community across the world and how the message became even more important post-pandemic. Plus, fellow YANA muralist and friend of the show Rodney Ibarra returns to catch up with Ryan at the top of the show. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/28264673

S13E5 – Corey Brickley 10/03/2023

S13E5 – Corey Brickley Corey Brickley is an illustrator working primarily in publishing based in Philadelphia, PA. They graduated from the University of the Arts in 2015 where they have also taught illustration courses. Corey has been published in American Scientist, the Atlantic, the New York Times, the New Yorker, Playboy Magazine and more. They've produced book covers for Folio Society, HarperCollins, Penguin, Hodderscape, Disney Publishing, Algonquin Young Readers and Macmillan. They were also the lead animator for the hit Netflix documentary "Wild, Wild Country". They've won awards from 3x3 magazine, American Illustration, Communication Arts and Society of Illustrators. Corey joins the show for a conversation about A.I., spanning genres with their work and their go-to horror movies for the season. Plus, Eric Kenney joins the show to talk about the opening of his show "See-Thru" on October 6th at Space 1026. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/28202144

S13E4 – Dan Hughes 09/26/2023

S13E4 – Dan Hughes Dan Hughes was a prolific illustrator and screen printing artist who was a staple of the Philadelphia music and arts scenes. His work included screen-printed posters, t-shirts, album art and much more. He worked with Philly bands like Japanese Breakfast and Mannequin Pussy as well as other national touring acts passing through town, playing venues like the Fillmore, the TLA and more. He was a founding member of the Kensington warehouse artist collective and music venue The Ox. He died last year unexpectedly at 36 years old. Recorded during the opening of the show "Dan Hughes – Gig Posters" at the Fairmount House on September 8th, Ryan sits down with family and friends of Dan's as they share their memories of his life and work. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/28126715

S13E3 – Steve Weinik 09/19/2023

S13E3 – Steve Weinik Steve Weinik is a Philadelphia-based photographer, researcher, and writer. He is the staff photographer for Mural Arts Philadelphia, documenting the murals around the city. His work, both on and off screen on the documentary Resurrect Dead, helped earn the movie a trip to the Sundance film festival, where it won the directing award in the United States Documentary category. His photos have been published in the New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic and many more. Steve joins the show for a conversation about birding, his relationship with the city and photographing the beautiful things in the world. Plus, Frank Baseman joins the show as co-host to talk about his show at Huddle this October. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/28073997

S13E2 – Jen Borror 09/12/2023

S13E2 – Jen Borror Jen Borror is an illustrator and designer and the principal of Hoot Design Studio, out of York Pennsylvania. She specializes in pen and ink artwork, brewery branding and beverage packaging design, especially craft beer labels which has become her raison d’etre since the pandemic. She was recently awarded the Gold Crushie for best hard seltzer label design at the Craft Beer Marketing Awards and she went on to collaborate with the awards show for the Make Peace Not War beer label, a customizable beer label design that any craft brewery can adopt for use with their own beverages while raising funds for Ukraine relief efforts. Jen joins the show for a conversation about breaking out of the thinking that "art is a hobby," how success shouldn’t be based on how much you accomplish or check off the list and how important interacting with people on social media is to her. Plus, Kevin Kernan from GD Loft joins the show as our first co-host for the season to chat about GD Loft's 20th anniversary as a studio. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/27990420

S13E1 – Douglas Ethan 09/05/2023

S13E1 – Douglas Ethan By day Douglas Ethan is an Aerial Sensor Operator Manager, but by night he has become known for his work combining his calligraphy with found canvases. His work was featured recently in a show with Germantown Art and Sound and he had his own solo show this past spring at Brotherly Love gallery in Philadelphia called The Best is Nyet to Come. Ryan and Doug discuss horror movies, creating unfamiliarity with his lettering and introducing digital tools into his process. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/27939945

S12E7 – Matthew Zaremba 04/04/2023

S12E7 – Matthew Zaremba Matthew Zaremba is a multidisciplinary artist best known for his illustrated musings on the human condition. His creative work spans a myriad of mediums from print works to paintings to public murals. His illustrated messages are intimate, sometimes heartbreakingly poignant, glimpses into his life. Matthew joins the show for the season finale to discuss processing how people interpret his work, AI art and toxic positivity. /episode/index/show/hirespod/id/26408637

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