Noah Klocek

Art Director at Pixar, Noah Klocek, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how a childhood without a television led to simultaneous careers in feature film animation and children’s book illustration; what differentiates Pixar from Dreamworks (aside from kicks in the groin); and why it’s so important to learn about color theory.

To learn more about Noah, visit imageblock.com.

Writers and illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Tomie DePaola, Trina Schart Hyman, Lisbeth Zwerger, Gustaf Tenggren, Bill Peet, Mary Blair, Aurelius Battaglia, Hayao Miyazaki, and Bonnie Becker

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