What is Illustration? An Interview with D. B. Dowd

About this episode

D.B. Dowd discusses the broader implications of illustration beyond just storytelling.

Is there more to illustration than storytelling with pictures? D.B. Dowd joins Sam Cotterill and Jake Parker to discuss the influence of illustration on society, taking ownership of your work, and the history of the field.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Cotterill, Jake Parker

Guest: D. B. Dowd

Topics covered

• illustration
• storytelling
• influence on society
• ownership of work
• history of illustration

Keywords

• illustration
• storytelling
• D. B. Dowd
• art history
• creative ownership

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