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  • 013: Ken Jacobsen - Illustrator on navigating the hype cycles of new technologies

    013: Ken Jacobsen - Illustrator on navigating the hype cycles of new technologies
    2025/09/09
    Ken Jacobsen is a illustrator based in Tempe, Arizona, specializing in woodcut and line engraving techniques.

    In this episode, Nathan and Ken discuss how he got into illustration, a bit of art history, and his experience in navigating the hype cycles of new technologies over the course of his 40 year career.

    Learn more about Ken Jacobsen and his work:
    Dribbble: dribbble.com/kenjacobsen
    Website: penart.com/

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    1 時間 10 分
  • 012: Jordan Metcalf - “The value, as a maker, is in the process”

    012: Jordan Metcalf - “The value, as a maker, is in the process”
    2025/09/02
    Jordan is an award-winning South African creative director and artist with a focus on thoughtful, story-driven identity design and experimental custom lettering and typography.

    In this episode, Nathan and Jordan’s discuss his journey from hand lettering and branding to his recent focus on wood carving. They reflect on the impact of social media, the value of working offline, and the tension between creative authenticity and online trends. The episode concludes with a thoughtful exchange on the importance of process over product and the need for both individual and collective responsibility in the face of rapid technological change.

    Learn more about Jordan Metcalf and his work:
    Instagram: instagram.com/jordan_metcalf
    Website: jordan-metcalf.com


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    Theme music by Jordan Egstad

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    1 時間 26 分
  • 011: Brayden Heath - Denver based photographer on the value of struggle

    011: Brayden Heath - Denver based photographer on the value of struggle
    2025/08/26
    Brayden Heath is a commercial photographer based out of Denver, Colorado.

    In this episode, Nathan and Brayden discuss his path to being a freelance photographer, the AI question, and the value of struggle in cultivating gratitude and contributing meaning to our lives and work.

    Learn more about Brayden Heath and his work:
    instagram.com/braydenheath/
    braydenheath.com/

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    Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
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    Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/
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    Theme music by Jordan Egstad

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    1 時間 32 分
  • 010: Abraham Lule - NYC based lettering artist on expressive design and the importance of mentors

    010: Abraham Lule - NYC based lettering artist on expressive design and the importance of mentors
    2025/08/19
    (00:00:00) Introduction
    (00:01:24) Abraham's Background
    (00:09:05) The Evolution of Hand Lettering
    (00:17:31) The Value of Mentorship and Community
    (00:32:07) The Impact of Technology on Art and Design
    (00:45:16) Building Trust & Finding Like-minded Clients
    (00:55:26) Digital Mediation of Relationships
    (01:08:31) Conclusion

    Abraham is a lettering artist and multidisciplinary designer based in New York City.

    In this episode, Nathan and Abraham discuss his background in design, the importance of finding mentors and like minded clients, and the need to meaningfully connect our work to those around us.


    Learn more about Abraham Lule and his work:
    Instagram.com/abrahamlule/
    workbylule.com/


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    Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
    Online store: store.yondrstudio.com
    Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/
    Info on working with Yondr Studio: yondrstudio.com/process

    Theme music by Jordan Egstad

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    Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
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    1 時間 11 分
  • 009: Gaspar Costa - Portugal based illustrator on the importance of optimism and adaptability

    009: Gaspar Costa - Portugal based illustrator on the importance of optimism and adaptability
    2025/08/12
    (00:00:00) Introduction
    (00:00:57) Gaspar's Background
    (00:06:42) Gaspar's beginning in freelance illustration
    (00:31:56) Creative Process & Client Work
    (00:34:02) Traditional vs. Digital Illustration
    (00:51:32) AI and Technology in Illustration
    (01:07:48) Marketing, Outreach, and Building a Career
    (01:28:16) Conclusion

     Gaspar Costa, is a Portugal based illustrator working in traditional line engraving techniques and hand lettering.

    In this episode, Nathan and Gaspar Costa discuss Gaspar’s beginnings in illustration, the ways in which he has adapted his process over time and, the importance of maintaining personal connections in our digital age.

    Free Vectorizor Mentioned in the podcast: DragPotrace
    Graphic interface, by Akira Sato. Vectorizor engine by Peter Selinger, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Dalhousie University.


    Learn more about Gaspar Costa and his work:
    nstagram.com/thegasparcosta/
    x.com/GasparArte
    tiktok.com/@thegasparcosta
    thegasparcosta.com/


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    Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
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    Theme music by Jordan Egstad

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    Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
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    1 時間 30 分
  • 008: Katherine & Nathan Yoder - Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces

    008: Katherine & Nathan Yoder - Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces
    2025/08/05
    In this episode, Katherine shares her essay, Tolkien, Technology, and Totalizing Forces: The unsettling resemblance between the One Ring and Artificial Intelligence

    Read Katherine's essay on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-168343007

    We want to hear from you! If this essay resonated with you or if you have objections, please write to us at podcast@yondrstudio.com

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    25 分
  • 007: Joe Swec - Austin based sign painter on the merits of spontaneity

    007: Joe Swec - Austin based sign painter on the merits of spontaneity
    2025/07/30
    Joe Swec is an artist, hand letterer, and muralist based in Austin, Texas.

    In this episode, Nathan and Joe discuss how he stumbled into hand lettering after leaving a career in engineering, the ethic behind his work, and the merits of spontaneity.

    Learn more about Joe Swec and his work:
    instagram.com/jswec
    https://jswec.myshopify.com/

    Learn more about Yondr Studio:
    Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
    Online store: store.yondrstudio.com
    Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/
    Info on working with Yondr Studio: yondrstudio.com/process

    Learn more about Yondr Studio:
    Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
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    Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/
    Info on working with Yondr Studio: yondrstudio.com/process

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    56 分
  • 006: Michael Halbert - Traditional media to digital illustration and beyond

    006: Michael Halbert - Traditional media to digital illustration and beyond
    2025/07/23
    Michael Halbert is an illustrator with 40years experience in scratchboard illustration.

    In this episode, Nathan and Michael discuss Michael's background, their shared experiences in working with scratchboard, and what the transition from traditional to digital illustration can teach illustrators confronting generative AI today.

    Learn more about Michael Halber and his work:
    instagram.com/michaelhalbert
    inkart.com

    Learn more about Nathan Yoder Yondr Studio:
    yondrstudio.com/podcast
    instagram.com/nathanyoder/


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    1 時間 23 分