Dan Woodger's guest appearances

Dan Woodger

The Design Jones

Illustration Insights

Illustration Hour

Ben Newman

Jeremy Keith

Cathal Duane

Clay Hickson

Richard Curtis

Dave Coates

Greg Gunn

Gavin Strange

Robin Davey

Laurie Rowan

Matthew LeBaron

Peter Gamlen

Marylou Faure

Aaron Lowell Denton

Allison Filice

OwlTail

I talk with British illustrator and animator Dan Woodger about how he got his work seen, how he learned to protect himself and his art through contracts and agents and how he pushes himself to keep learning and getting better at his craft.

10: Dan Woodger -  Get your Work Seen, Protect Yourself and Keep Improving

The Dan Woodger Illustration Insights Podcast is an ideal listen if you are starting out in the creative industry, thinking about freelancing or already up and running in the freelance world.Taken from the recently recorded Illustration Block Party event (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/crazy-animal-face-15335759085)Dan is someone who knows his craft, and is looking to develop it by pushing himself every day.Having been based in London since graduating from The University of Brighton, Dan talks about how his surroundings have influenced his work, the connections he's made along the way. And by concentrating on animation as his next step, he's developing his skill set even further.Dan also elaborates on the challenges he faces every day, and what he needs to do on a business level to generate work. And fund his passion. Additionally, an insight into the importance of getting a grounding in full time work, building a portfolio, getting an agent and going freelance.--The illustration insights podcast is a series which shares insights from some of the best illustration talent on the planet. We ask the questions that we all want to know, like 'Why did you get involved in illustration in the first place? How do you win work? How do you keep that work coming in?".This episode being a special edition having being recorded at the Illustration Block Party event, is the first in a series of Block Parties which will be taking place in Manchester in the UK. If you would like to attend the next event, details and tickets can be found on the Crazy Animal Face website:  http://www.crazyanimalface.co.uk/illustration-block-party/If you like what we do, please subscribe (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/illustration-insights/id1429125831?mt=2) and take us with you in your pocket.Also to be first on the list for... everything we do at CAF. Stick your details in the Mailing list: https://twitter.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=434589aa72cede39513a3a298&amp;id=cdc84636c2 Dan's Website is Here: https://danwoodger.com/Dan's twitter: https://twitter.com/danwoodgerDan's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danwoodger/A link to his Taiwan story is: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2Nuu-jG4K/

The Dan Woodger Illustration Insights Podcast is an ideal listen if you are starting out in the creative industry, thinking about freelancing or already up and running in the freelance world. Taken from the recently recorded Illustration Block Party event (<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/crazy-animal-face-15335759085" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/crazy-animal-face-15335759085</a>) Dan is someone who knows his craft, and is looking to develop it by pushing himself every day. Having been based in London since graduating from The University of Brighton, Dan talks about how his surroundings have influenced his work, the connections he's made along the way. And by concentrating on animation as his next step, he's developing his skill set even further. Dan also elaborates on the challenges he faces every day, and what he needs to do on a business level to generate work. And fund his passion. Additionally, an insight into the importance of getting a grounding in full time work, building a portfolio, getting an agent and going freelance. -- The illustration insights podcast is a series which shares insights from some of the best illustration talent on the planet. We ask the questions that we all want to know, like 'Why did you get involved in illustration in the first place? How do you win work? How do you keep that work coming in?". This episode being a special edition having being recorded at the Illustration Block Party event, is the first in a series of Block Parties which will be taking place in Manchester in the UK. If you would like to attend the next event, details and tickets can be found on the Crazy Animal Face website: <a href="http://www.crazyanimalface.co.uk/illustration-block-party/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.crazyanimalface.co.uk/illustration-block-party/</a> If you like what we do, please subscribe (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/illustration-insights/id1429125831?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/illustration-insights/id1429125831?mt=2</a>) and take us with you in your pocket. Also to be first on the list for... everything we do at CAF. Stick your details in the Mailing list: <a href="https://twitter.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=434589aa72cede39513a3a298&amp;id=cdc84636c2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=434589aa72cede39513a3a298&amp;id=cdc84636c2</a> Dan's Website is Here: <a href="https://danwoodger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://danwoodger.com/</a> Dan's twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/danwoodger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/danwoodger</a> Dan's instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danwoodger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/danwoodger/</a> A link to his Taiwan story is: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2Nuu-jG4K/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ2Nuu-jG4K/</a>

EP.6 - Dan Woodger (Block Party Special Edition)

Today we are joined by illustrator Dan Woodger and hear is journey into the creative world and originally wanting to a career in golf. We talk to Dan about his emoji work and what it has led to, including revealing his latest, and possibly biggest, client! We get an insight on what Dan thinks about having an agent and its perks. Dan talks to us about some of his favourite projects including a phone box for The Times and BT. We finish with Dan giving us his view on where the industry is heading and what he thinks is shaping it.

Episode Fourteen – Dan Woodger