Federico Munichor and Joaquin Lynch Garay teamed up over a decade ago, and in that time have traveled from their roots in Buenos Aires to Shanghai on to New York and most recently to Los Angeles. They discuss why collaboration comes easy, which campaigns make them proudest, the ways in which each creative market is distinct, and how their creative approach is shaped by these stops on their creative journey.
Read More
Want to Work on the Technological Frontier? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About The Mill
A full-time Recruitment Manager at the Mill’s New York office shares insights into the projects and culture of The Mill, how her hiring process evolves with the company’s expanded capabilities and breadth of work, and what she looks for in new talent for freelance and full-time roles.
Read More
A Quick Q&A with Markus Magnusson, Motion Designer & Patreon Tutorial Maestro
We caught up with WNW Member Markus Magnusson, a motion designer and illustrator who has worked with top clients like Google, ESPN, YouTube, and Dropbox, to discuss his favorite projects, industry struggles, the future of motion, and his new full-time creative career as an animation instructor on Patreon.
Read More
Titmouse Founder Chris Prynoski on the Animation Industry, the Effects of Streaming, & Landing “Big Mouth”
We interviewed Titmouse founder Chris Prynoski to learn about his animation company’s origins and milestones working on hit shows like Big Mouth and Metalocalypse. Chris also shared a ton of insights into Titmouse’s approach in a changing industry and what up-and-coming artists need to know to prepare themselves for a career in animation.
Read MoreMeet the Membership Board in Motion: Christopher Golden
This recurring WNW Magazine feature will introduce you to creatives on our Membership Board. It will celebrate their work and give them the mic to offer advice on how to elevate your own WNW profile.
Read More8 Creatives Share Everything You Need to Know About a Career in Motion
We dive into the details and discuss topics specific to motion, like the importance of sound in enhancing their work, whether a showreel is still a necessity for motion creatives, and how artificial intelligence will impact their craft and careers.
Read MoreDesigners Ada Sokol & Alice Isaac Talk Creative Approaches, Advice, & Excitement for Us By Night
We’re excited to be partnering with Us By Night for the second consecutive year. The Antwerp-based design festival has already announced some of the lineup for this September’s festival, which has created a significant amount of hype 5 months out. We caught up with two speakers on the lineup, Ada Sokol and Alice Isaac, to discuss their creative approaches, favorite projects, advice for creatives, and why they’re excited to take part in Us By Night this year.
Read More
Jessica Severn on Ariana Grande, Scooter Braun, and the World of Design in Music & Entertainment
The art director & lead designer at Scooter Braun’s SB Projects talsk about different approaches working on Ariana Grande’s past albums versus her latest, thank u, next, and what her primary goal is in visualizing the singular message of an artist’s music.
Read More
The Multihyphenate Amber Schaefer Talks Lessons from Comedy & the Need for Funnier Work with Dirtbag Women
Amber Schaefer was otherized at a young age, which provided her with the perspective to recognize the comedic potential in “normal” things. Her time doing sketch comedy then gave her the vocabulary to discuss what makes something funny with future creative collaborators. Amber discusses how the combination of both serves her well in her roles as director, actor, writer, and comedy person and also offers lessons from the comedy world that would serve the creative industry and the one thing she wants to see more of in 2019.
Read More
All Photography by Flora Maclean
Behind the Curtain of Creativity: A London Studio Discusses Camaraderie, Transparency, & Dream Projects
We stopped by the shared London studio space of artists Sara Andreasson, Alice Hartley, Annu Kilpeläinen, Hattie Stewart, & Lynnie Z to get a glimpse into the daily grind of creativity for five incredibly distinctive and talented professionals. They sat down with us to discuss the nature of their typical conversations, why being around each other on a daily basis keeps them productive, stimulated, and sane, how they navigate digital spaces and social media, and what their personal and collective dream projects would be.
Read More
Meet the Membership Board: Illustrators Cécile Gariépy & Jonathan Calugi
Members of our Membership Board are not only some of the most talented and experienced creatives on the platform; they also take time out of their busy schedules to proactively vet creative talent on WNW and offer personalized feedback to help fellow members strengthen their profiles.
Read More
All Photography by Flora Maclean
Illustrator Interviews: Sebaldo Grills Studio Mate Josh McKenna About Fame, Pride, & Brussels Sprouts
The two London-based illustrators and studio mates were more than game to interview each other in their brightly lit studio. The result is equal parts insightful and hilarious. Here’s Seb interrogating Josh with some hard-hitting and eye-opening questions.
Read More
All Photography by Flora Maclean
Illustrator Interviews: Josh McKenna Grills Studio Mate Sebaldo About Drawing Scissors & Crossing the Line
The two London-based illustrators and studio mates were more than game to interview each other in their brightly lit studio. The result is equal parts insightful and hilarious. Here’s Josh interrogating Seb with some hard-hitting and eye-opening questions.
Read MoreWant to Work at [adult swim]? Meet Creative Director Brandon Lively
We pull back the curtain for illustrators and talk to Creative Director Brandon Lively about why he loves working at [adult swim], why illustration is an important vehicle for [adult swim]’s voice, and what advice he has for those looking to join the team.
Read MoreA Dozen Illustrators Talk About the Past: Childhood Callings, Changing Lanes, & Getting Professional
As we focus in on the past, we hear why a dozen illustrators pursued illustration in the first place, how they got started in a professional capacity, and with which project they first found their voice.
Read More
A Dozen Illustrators Talk About the Present: Brainstorms, Feedback, & the Nitty-Gritty
As we focus in on the present, we hear how the day-to-day of an illustrator unfolds, tricks of the trade for optimizing their output, when a piece feels finished, and whether they support their illustration practice with work in other disciplines.
Read MoreA Dozen Illustrators Talk About the Future: Dream Projects & Industry Upgrades on the Horizon
As we focus in on the future, the illustrators share what their dream projects would be, what steps they’re taking to get there, and what they want to see more of from the creative industry in 2019.
Read More
In Your Head by Nilufer Yanya, directed by Molly Daniel, commissioned by ATO Records, produced by Nikola Vasakova / GiF
IWD2019: Nikola Vasakova on Founding Girls in Film & Basking in the Light of Incredible Women
Nikola Vasakova is a producer, film curator, and programmer based in London. She’s also the founder of GiF (Girls in Film). Nikola talks about her start in production, Girls in Film, her upcoming talk at SXSW, and why she loves her work: “I am honoured to be basking in the light of so many incredible women.”
Read More
IWD2019: Deva Pardue Discusses the Allure of Design, The Wing, & For All Womankind
Deva Pardue discusses the allure of design, the project she’s proudest of (an accomplishment both creatively and morally) and her ultimate goal: “My dream project is to design the brand identity for a political campaign!”
Read More