Dan Nanamkin, an indigenous activist, shares his background and the importance of protecting Mother Earth for future generations. He emphasizes the healing and understanding needed to address historical injustices and promote environmental and social justice. Dan highlights the significance of indigenous stories, teachings, and values in guiding ou…

A new season of Hi-Res dedicated to Philly creatives is right around the corner, but in the meantime, here's an episode from the archives with Paul Carpenter! Plus, you can always catch up on last season and find the full archive of episodes at hirespod.com.By Ryan Starr

Barton Rubenstein talks about his unique journey transitioning from the world of science to that of art. His passion for sculpting and public art evolved alongside his growing awareness of environmental issues, leading him to found the Mother Earth Project in 2015. ● The Mother Earth Project was started as a way to empower people and to address the…

Permaculture advocate April Sampson Kelly delves into the principles and significance of permaculture, and the vital role women play in food production. April advocates for a holistic approach to sustainability that values maintenance, community engagement, and the empowerment of future generations. ● Permaculture is a means of personal action and …

Andrew Schwartz is a meteorologist at UC Berkeley with a passion for weather and snow stemming from his childhood in Denver. His current work involves monitoring snowfall, researching the impacts of climate change on snowpack, and developing solutions for water resource management in the face of decreasing snow levels. ● Snow is essential for fresh…

Lina AbiRafeh discusses feminism as a global movement, addressing the many obstacles that still hinder gender equality, and the role that people have as individuals in working for equality. Lina emphasizes the importance of self-awareness; when combined with active listening, it can be a recipe for immediate positive change. ● No country in the wor…

Zoe Weil emphasizes the significance of humane education in fostering a compassionate and sustainable world. She explores the concept's definition, discusses the hurdles humane educators encounter, such as overwhelm, and shares some notable successes. ● Humane education is an approach that teaches compassion, empathy, and critical thinking to creat…

Harley Dubois, one of the cultural founders of Burning Man, discusses the evolution and impact of the event. Burning Man is a changemaker that offers a transformational experience to individuals, encouraging self-reflection and personal growth. Over the years, Burning Man has grown from a local underground scene to a global movement, attracting an …

Minni Jain, a director with The Flow Partnership UK, discusses her background and work with communities worldwide to manage water resources sustainably. She highlights her inspiration from Rajendra Singh, a pioneer in water conservation in Rajasthan, India, and the importance of traditional wisdom in maintaining healthy landscapes and water cycles.…

Matt Segall, a philosopher based in Sebastopol, California, advocates for a philosophical approach rooted in wonder and curiosity. Matt critiques Kantian views, proposing an integration of science and religion through imagination, which he sees as a universal faculty connecting us to cosmic creativity. ● Matt specializes in process philosophy, whic…

Sarah Gael, a transpersonal psychedelic psychotherapist and harm reduction advocate, discusses the use of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. She explains the process of therapy, the role of MDMA in trauma therapy, and the mechanism of action of MDMA. She also touches on harm reduction in psychedelic use and shares her experiences at Burning Man and th…

Michael Shuman discusses the importance of localization in economic development and provides steps to implement localization. He shares success stories of local investing and highlights the obstacles that hinder localization. Michael also talks about his current projects, including the Locopedia initiative. He emphasizes the need for individuals to…

Hi-Res returns this fall with a new season focused on Philly designers, illustrators, photographers and more. Until then, here's an episode from the archives with Fabiola Lara. Find the full archive of episodes at HiResPod.comBy Ryan Starr

Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo are the creative duo behind Goodtype, an inclusive space for lettering artists, calligraphers, & type designers championing good type & good business. After running their own successful art businesses, the two artists met via DM and joined forces virtually from their homes in New York and Texas. They share a drive to …

Jess Goldsmith is an illustrator and lettering artist born and bred in NYC. Her work is colorful, and fun and invokes the sense of humor and playfulness that she's known for. She has created work for Adobe, Hulu, Microsoft, Pinterest, Amazon, and more. She is also the owner, curator, and author of Women of Type, a community that exists to amplify t…

Ian Barnard is a hand lettering artist and calligrapher with a passion for inspiring, entertaining and helping people to get better at their lettering skills through videos on his Instagram and Youtube channels. He also creates and sells digital lettering brushes for the iPad and creates custom lettering and typefaces for clients. Ian talks about h…

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 shar…

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. Combi…

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 an…

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 con…

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…

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, …

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.By Ryan Starr

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.By Ryan Starr

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

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 …

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.By Ryan Starr

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

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.By Ryan Starr

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 a…

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…

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-shar…

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…

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 …

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 St…

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…

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 a…

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 di…

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 convers…

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…

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, …

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 c…

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, har…

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 w…

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 t…

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 m…

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, supp…

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 ext…

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…