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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."    

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.   

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.”

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.”

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.  

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.  

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.

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.

James Viola comes back on the show to talk about fatherhood, meditation and minature painting.

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.

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.

On this episode Ryan catches up with Allan Peters about his new book, Logos that Last.

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.  

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."

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

Lucy Price is an independent graphic designer and art director living and working in Philadelphia. For the past 15 years, she’s focused on branding for mission-based organizations. She love playing with typography, color, composition, and layers, and she is at her happiest when she can do good work for good people. Lucy joins the show for a conversation about learning to collaborate in different ways, what she learned about her own style of working and her and Ryan share their love for “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead.”

Kah Yangni is an illustrator who makes heartfelt art about justice, queerness, and joy. Kah’s artistic mission is to heal themself and others by making art that focuses on radical optimism, and the chance we have to make the world a better place. Kah uses text, vibrating color, screenprinting, drawing, Photoshop, and collage to bring these messages to life. Kah joins the show to discuss starting their career during the pandemic, painting the first mural celebrating transgender people in Philadelphia and how they process online criticism. Also, Kah tells Ryan about Slavic Soul Party (the band, not the genre).

Lendl Tellington is a versatile storyteller working across film, photo, installation art and editorial. His work peels back prescribed histories by tinkering with the line between memory and nostalgia as means to revere the unsung contributions of the marginalized. Lendl joins the show for a conversation about how his work is tied to his identity, the use of color in his work and how a project about his great grandmother reinvigorated his love of filmmaking. Plus, (and it had to happen at some point this season folks) Lendl and Ryan discuss the state of Star Wars.    

Greg Pizzoli is the creator of the Baloney and Friends graphic novel series, as well as the author and illustrator of the award-winning picture books The Watermelon Seed, Good Night Owl, and The Book Hog. He also writes nonfiction for kids, including the New York Times Best Illustrated title Tricky Vic. His newest book, Mister Kitty is Lost, just came out this past January. Greg joins the show for a conversation about the performative nature of books, the concept of authorship with his work and the themes that his characters continue to encounter.  

Raised on a steady TV diet of Children's Television Workshop programming Rachel developed an early affection for bold graphics, bright colors, and supergraphic stripes. As a self-taught artist, she followed her passion for retro-inspired design through many different mediums before finding a home in digital art. Creating work that is nostalgic, harmonious, and playful, Rachel provides clients with pieces that reflect those values back into their homes and businesses. Rachel joins the show for a conversation about being a late bloomer and getting the images out of her head onto the page. Plus, Rachel and Ryan reminisce about the bygone days of working at the Wall.

King Saladeen is a world-renowned, self-taught American contemporary artist whose work is exhibited all over the world. His iconic “JP Money Bear" is his most distinguished work. His work can be found from the famed walls of the Big Board Floor Art program of the New York Stock Exchange to the halls of the Philadelphia International Airport. He’s worked with brands including Topps, Mercedes-Benz and Nickelodeon, just to name a few. He also just worked on the new film You People, starring Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill, currently on Netflix. On the first episode of the 12th season, King joins Ryan for a discussion about the advantages being an athlete gave him in his art career, killing your ego and why giving back to the community is so important.

Hey folks, Ryan Starr from Hi-Res here to let you know that the new season, the 12th season, of Hi-Res begins February 21st. Hi-Res is a one on one podcast with creatives from Philly and beyond about the experiences that shaped their careers and influenced their work. We talk with designers, artists, photographers, illustrators. You’re guaranteed to get inspired. We talk pop culture — movies, books, tv but we’re not afraid to get deep at times too. We’ve got a great lineup for this season, seven guests including King Saladeen, Rachel Breeden, Greg Pizzoli and Lendl Tellington, just to name a few. Like and subscribe on your podcasting platform of choice and explore the entire archive and more at hirespod.com  

Tim Ogline is a greater-Philadelphia based writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Style and How Magazine among others. His new book, We Survived the Holocaust, The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story is a non-fiction YA graphic novel that he co-authored with Frank W. Baker and members of the Goldberg family. Tim joins us for the final episode of the season to talk about the responsibility of taking on a story like the Goldbergs, why he pursued an MBA degree and why he relates to Benjamin Franklin.

Jason Killinger is an artist, designer, and musician in the city of Philadelphia. For more than 20 years he’s been helping organizations and communities discover, clarify, and design meaningful messages and experiences. He creates music, art, design, festivals, events, playful learning experiences and workshops to celebrate the beauty of life, support calls for justice, and foster care within the community. He joins the show for a conversation about community activism, transitioning to design experiences and being true to your authentic self.

Jim Houser is a self-taught artist, musician, designer, and original member of the renowned artist collective Space1026 in Philadelphia. He is celebrated for his iconic patchwork paintings, color theory, stylized figures, and for challenging the definition of object versus painting. His collages, paintings, and installations have been exhibited extensively in institutions such as the Laguna Art Museum and the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art as well as galleries in Milan, Paris, Sydney, and São Paulo. His work is also included in the permanent collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Jim joins the show for a conversation about painting skateboard decks, working on a show during the pandemic and why he recommends artists give away their work.

Tara Jacoby is an freelance illustrator and art director, with clients including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Esquire, Playboy, VICE and many more. She joins the show for a conversation about working at Gawker, posing for a Robert McGinnis painting and why she loves Nicholas Cage.

Gab Bonghi is a photographer living & working in Philadelphia. While she prominently works in the food & beverage industry, she dabbles in portraiture and architecture photography. Some of her clients include Starr Restaurants, Bluecoat Gin, and EATER. She joins the show for a conversation about building trust with clients, shooting photography for yourself and why she enjoys photographing food.

Jonai Gibson-Selix is a graphic designer, art director, and public artist who uses design as a tool for constructing a just present and future. She has provided global brands and local community organizations with thoughtful and engaging designs across branding, print, digital, and spaces. She was the 2022 valedictorian at University of the Arts in Philadelphia and her work has been recognized and put in permanent collections in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Free Library of Philadelphia. She joins the show for a conversation about lessons learned studying abroad and recognizing your target audience, plus Ryan gives Jonai an unprompted history of the Monkees.

Justin Moll is a creative director by day at Mangos in Conshohocken and by night he transforms into Dr. Wolfenbergen, his illustration alter ego on Instagram. The Dr. Wolfenbergen account is chock full of gritty skulls, melting faces and other macabre iconography in a self-described “low-fi” style with pops of violent color. His work has been recognized by the American Institute for Graphic Arts, Graphis, Communication Arts, The One Show, and more. Justin joins the show for a conversation about procrastination, creating zines and finding the fun in what you do.

Hi-Res returns for a limited six-episode run this fall, starting September 20th. We’re bringing the show back with a season of exclusively Philly based designers, illustrators and photographers. If you simply can’t wait to hear the first episode you can always become a Patreon supporter at patreon.com/hirespod and for a pledge of $3 you can start listening to the first episode right now. Plus, you’ll have access to new episodes a whole week earlier than the regular feed. And, if you pledge at the $10 level you’ll also get a pack of four postcard prints with hand-lettering by yours truly, a sticker and some bonus content as well, not to mention the warm feeling you’ll get for supporting the show. Mark your calendars for the return of Hi-Res, Season 11, on September 20th, available from all fine purveyors of podcasts and as always at hirespod.com.

After over six years and more than 250 episodes, Hi-Res is going on an indefinite hiatus. Many thanks to all of the guests who came on the show over the years to share their creative journeys with the world and thank you for listening!  

On the penultimate episode of the season, design legend Paula Scher joins the show for a conversation about some of her newest work, as well as her experiences during the pandemic, her time at Tyler School of Art, designing album covers, what she likes about environmental design and what she discovered about New York City without traffic.

CorinneDodenhoff is a designer and illustrator who works in the music, wellness, beauty, fashion and lifestyle spaces, creating bold branding systems, unique graphic assets and playful illustrations. She joins the show for a conversation about calling yourself the thing you want to become, accepting herself for who she is and doing what feels good in your career.

Debbie Millman returns to the show to discuss her new book, "Why Design Matters: Conversations with the World’s Most Creative People," a curated anthology of conversations from your award-winning podcast “Design Matters," as well as why she enjoys teaching online, why she initially thought she was a terrible interviewer and what her conversations with Stephen Heller over the course of doing the show have taught her.

Mighty Joe Castro is an accomplished Philadelphia based collage artist, musician (Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen) and designer. He joins the show to discuss creatively rising to the occasion during the pandemic, owning your mistakes and viewing himself as a work-in-progress.

Justine Kelley is a designer and illustrator and a recent MFA grad from Tyler School of Art & Architecture for Graphic Design. She joins the show for a conversation about capturing the complexity of humans in small moments, archiving memories of the city through her work and the art of procrastination.

Steve Perrong is an editor and director at Neighborhood Films in Philadelphia. He joins the show for a conversation about working on productions during the pandemic, putting yourself out there through your work and why creating work for anything Philly-related feels special. Plus, there is a winner in this season's Hi-Res Trivia, (that won't be a surprise to anyone listening all season).

Bill Starkey is Executive Creative Director at quench, a food & beverage brand-building boutique. With over twenty years of experience, he has worked on brands such as Sealy Mattresses, Comcast, HBO and Under Armour, just to name a few. He joins the show for a conversation about how the fear of "the fear of failure" motivated him, why he's more interested in how ideas work and accepting navigating his destiny over controlling it.

Since 2011 James Hultquist-Todd has made high quality custom and retail typefaces for agencies, studios, and organizations around the world through his foundry, JTD Type. He joins the podcast for a conversation about getting his start as a tailor, the similarities between making clothing and design typography, why each typeface is its own learning experience and how he's become more aware of nature during the pandemic.

Jon Krause is an award-winning freelance illustrator from Philadelphia, and he joins the show for a conversation about why he started working digitally, the best harsh feedback he ever got from an art director that challenged him to change his approach to his work and learning to adapt when his work environment changed.

Sabrina Pfautz is a Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Push 10, a branding agency in Philadelphia, PA. She joins the show for a conversation about finding efficiencies to bring out more creativity, introducing the concept of play into her work and the importance of being able to disconnect.

Rita Carroll is an illustrator, designer and partner at Runhouse, a branding, marketing and event production agency focused on the running industry and active lifestyle. Rita joins the show for a conversation about the importance of maintaining connections, making playlists at the beginning of a project and designing for all the minutia of a running event.

Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, author and teacher based in Kansas City, Missouri. He joins the show to discuss his new book, "Sunday Suns," a collection of work from his Instagram series that he started in 2015, in which he creates a new sun illustration every Sunday. Ryan and Tad also talk Philly and Kansas City sport connections, growing up with creatives as parents and figuring out how to tell your story visually.

Marisa Velazquez-Rivas is an award-winning design director, illustrator and street artist and she joins the show for a conversation about why we need more fine artists in design, actively bringing positivity to her work and why the Philly street art community is so special.

Jim Walls is one of the founding partners of Truth and Consequences, an employee-owned branding agency in Philadelphia, and he joins the show for a conversation about defining what kind of agency they wanted to be, working with clients you like, paying people a livable wage, how agencies can band together, one of his first jobs at TV Guide and working his way through the 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century.

Michelle Yzaguirre is a video producer and editor, currently working with Heavy in Philadelphia, and for the first episode back from the summer hiatus she joins the show for a conversation about working on projects that make people happy, finding confidence in her work in the face of adversity and watching Die Hard in reverse.

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Rashid Zakat! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Alina Wheeler! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Rodney Ibarra! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Lauren Cat West! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

Katie Garth joins the show for a conversation about her new project Art Book Access Television, using music to replace the sensation of touch, co-creating the Quarantine Public Library and helping people notice improbability of the things they encounter every day.

Brian Anderson joins the show for a conversation about how he started his agency The Perception, trying to push clients further and being careful about the people he chooses to spend time with.

Noah Camp joins the show for a conversation about go-to comfort foods, their love of getting better at things, dealing with anxiety, introducing 3-D into their type work, powering through perfectionism and Elliott Smith.

Craig Welsh joins the show to talk about majoring in architecture despite all the signs that he should have pursued design, continuing to evolve and grow after school, how personal projects fuel his client work, what you can learn about American culture through the Beastie Boys and the hypothetical question he asks during interviews that is the most telling about a designer's personality.

Rob Reed joins the show for a conversation about being away on a shoot when the lockdown started, the supportive advice his mother gave him when he was choosing a career, how One Trick Pony got started and its legacy of designers in the Philadelphia design community.

Ryan Strand Greenberg joins the podcast for a chat about showcasing his work in an unlikely location, inviting people into the process, his feelings on the future and getting some surfing in before a morning meeting.

Fabiola Lara joins the show for a conversation about moving to Philly during the pandemic, creating Giphy stickers for LatinX Heritage Month, pushing herself to cultivate a different creative style and discovering her resilience during the pandemic.

Jeremy Friend joins the show for a conversation about how he pursued a career in design after serving in the military, why he pushes against having a specific "style," exploring new programs to bring your work to life, and why "done" is not better than "perfect."

Jené Adams joins the show for a conversation about starting her own YouTube channel, why she wants to help designers find inspiration, bringing animation to her work and creating art to recognize African American trailblazers who don’t get as much recognition during Black History Month, (and getting to meet one of them in person).

Nilé Livingston joins the show for a conversation about curiosity and her interest in understanding the world and translating it into something people can relate to. She also discusses creating public art at the beginning of the pandemic, capturing how overwhelming 2020 was in her work and her love of Nina Simone. Plus, Nilé tries to explain NFTs to Ryan. 

Crystal Folkes joins the show for a conversation about why she credits her mother for her love of UX, co-founding and launching Uplift — an online directory of Black owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Philly, finding ways to work animation into her work, avoiding movie trailers with spoilers and the new hobby she's adopted during the pandemic.

Perry Shall joins the show for a conversation about designing the art for the new Green Day single, the process becoming part of the aesthetic, making his work feel timeless and his massive T-shirt collection. Plus, another round of Hi-Res Trivia!

We're kicking off a brand new season of the show with Jamie Leary, art director at Philadelphia Magazine. Jamie joins the show for a conversation about his work in editorial design, including work for Grid, Magnet and Philly Mag, as well as the romanticism of taking the train to work, collaborating with illustrators and photographers, the tactile experience of magazines and getting to do a photo shoot with Gritty. Plus, we kick off a season-long triva challenge between Ryan and the guests.

We're wrapping up the ninth season of the podcast with designer and illustrator Kelly Nichols, who joins the show to chat about her recent move to freelance full time as well as getting over self doubt, finding validation in the journey and how the pandemic has affected connecting with the community.

Dora Cuenca joins the podcast for a conversation about growing up in Costa Rica, the therapeutic role art plays in her life, the commission she created as part of a marriage proposal and doing a deep dive on fungi videos online. Plus, Pat Higgins hops on at the top of the show to talk about his new book, "The Covidiot Files and Other True Tales of Terror From 2020."

Lisa Congdon joins the show to talk about her new book, "You Will Leave a Trail of Stars," as well as inviting people into the conversation, the evolution of her style and connecting through vulnerability.

Leah Douglas is the Director of Guest Experience at the Philadelphia International Airport and for over twenty years has curated and organized more than 275 exhibits. She joins the show for a conversation about adapting during the pandemic, why she likes showing artwork in non-gallery spaces and how the work has changed people’s perception of Philadelphia. 

Dave Orantes joins the show for a conversation about becoming a father, getting the opportunity to elevate his work, introducing graffiti art to baseball card design and reading Dune in anticipation of the new movie.

Keith Warren Greiman returns to the show to talk about working in ProCreate, always trying to stay busy, owning a title for yourself, listening to podcasts, running into celebrities and Keith's Mr. T story.

Artist and illustrator Symone Salib joins the show for a chat about why she felt the need to come to Philadelphia, the concept of "manifesting," creating things with permanence, the healing effect of honoring yourself within your work and how she found out her work was inadvertently on the cover of the New York Times.

Andre Rucker joins the show for a conversation about looking at down time as an opportunity, being creatively comfortable alone, introducing motion into his work and how a moment of spontaneity during a shoot led to one of his favorite images.

Randi Bellamy and Cheyenne Jacobs from Say Less Design Studio are on the show to chat about meeting in design school, how they best compliment one another, working together virtually and how their obsession with color led to their #Huesday Instagram series. 

Christian Debuque joins the show for a conversation about his experience in the military, starting a band during a pandemic and engaging with Instagram comments. Plus, Ryan challenges Christian with the hardest Simpsons' Quizzo question ever.

Illustrator Kailey Whitman joins the show for a chat about illustrating children's books, ghost illustrating, striking a work/life balance and true crime documentaries, plus Kailey's "favorite cult."

The last time Mike Smith was on the show he had just presented branding concepts to the Rail Park. Now he returns to discuss the evolution of the Rail Park as well as more of his work over the first five years of Smith Diction. Ryan and Mike also discuss the current state of America in the wake of last week’s attack on the Capitol, coping with the pandemic and lamentations on getting old.

We're starting off the new year talking with illustrator Sean Rynkewicz about editorial illustration, how he always felt he was bound for the city, why he wants to continue learning and digging into Moby Dick. 

We’re revisiting highlights from this year’s run of Hi-Res Daily episodes with a look back on conversations with Jason Rothman, Jon Billet, Alex Hillman, Mel Calantropio & Meg Potoma, Ellen Manning, Lydia Nichols, Andrew Zaeh, John Antes, Nate Nichols, Dan Mall, Gena Senior, Emily Kelley, Allan Peters, Debbie Millman, Neil Binkley, Nisha Dent, Kelly Holohan, Jason Craig, Amberella, Nicole Saltzer, Dermot Mac Cormack, Thomas Foley, Chris Piascik and Christopher Lands.

Friend of the show Jay Roeder returns to the show to wrap up 2020 with a conversation about his new book, "Harry Potter Hand Lettering," becoming a parent during a pandemic and the struggle of keeping up with peak television.

Ryan catches up with his friend and former co-worker Suzy Grimberg about her promotion to Associate Creative Director at M, discovering new strengths in her role, finding inspiration in unlikely places, doing a photoshoot during COVID-19 and finding her people on "Bookstagram."

Doug Heugel joins the show for a conversation about understanding your spirituality through nature, how much that connection informs his design work and his dream job of designing t-shirts for the Eagles during their Super Bowl run.

Laureen Wong joins the show for a conversation about being a plant parent, designing with intent, making positivity a daily practice and getting validation in your career from your family.

We're revisiting some of the great conversations from the sixth season of the show with guests like Josh Goldblum, Johnny Zito & Tony Trov, Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Pat Higgins, Luis Bravo, Kyle Confehr, Eric Hinkley, Doogie Horner, Jim Viola, Calan Ma'lyn, Aundre Larrow, Nick Vicente, Brandon Moore and Neha Agarwal. 

Elaine Knox joins the show for a conversation about what interests her most about advertising, why the Illustrator pen tool once made her cry and her desire for the design industry to take a lead on social change.

Eric King joins the show for a conversation about how he always knew he wanted to be a designer, wanting to be a jack of all trades and helping clients understand they need more than just a logo.

Ryan Evans joins the show for a chat about the pros and cons of being "a jack of all trades," choosing to be happy and not being afraid to feel something.

We're wrapping up our month-long celebration of Halloween with designer and illustrator Matthew Therrian, who joins the show for a conversation about celebrating Halloween during Covid-19, making the transition from a classical musician to a fine artist, the subtle (and not so subtle) differences in Michael Myers masks, posters for fictional movies and surrounding yourself with the people you admire. Plus, the final "Design Macabre" takes a looks at Famous Monsters of Filmland!

Bruno Guerreiro joins the show for a conversation about the impact community college made on his career, the importance of challenging your audience, getting a chance to design for your sports heroes and Ryan and Bruno bond over there love of the Ricky Gervais Podcast. Plus, another edition of Design Macabre and a tribute to Ed Benguiat.

MacKenzie Kuhns joins the show for conversation about her unconventional path to a career in design, why it's important to maintain mental health to be creative, what she enjoys about branding projects and the movies she's been catching up on during quarantine. Plus, we're getting into the Halloween spirit with another edition of "Design Macabre!"

It's the first episode of the new season as well as the first episode of October, and we're kicking off the season with Sharon M. Taylor, discussing the Magic Wheelchair Project, lessons she learned starting her own studio, making the transition from Philly to New York, the experience of the pandemic in New York and approaching projects the right way. Plus, we kick off the first installment of "Design Macabre."

We're wrapping up the eighth season of the show with poster designer, educator and now author Scott Laserow, who joins the show to discuss his new book, Making Posters: From Concept to Design as well as why poster design will never go away, the power of persuasion, and the difficulty of including his own work in the book.

Daniel Eells joins the show for a conversation about creating new things on a daily basis, creating fictional album art, the importance of participating in shows and Ryan nerds out on Daniel's Jaws "lunch liners."

Timothy O'Donnell joins the show for a chat about moving to the UK for his dream job, reinterpreting Kid A and the problems with Quarantine beards.