{"podcast":{"title":"The Pencil Pushers Podcast","slug":"the-pencil-pushers-podcast-1164975","podcast_index_feed_id":1164975,"rss_url":"https://pencilpusherspodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://pencilpusherspodcast.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/c/4/4/bc44146b58c3e74316c3140a3186d450/PPP_CoverArt_Image_1.png","author":"Mike Rosado","episode_count":89,"summary":"The Pencil Pushers Podcast celebrates the art of hand-drawing. Produced by MRC Brand Design Studio, it features interviews with illustrators, animators, comic artists, and other talented individuals. Hosted by Mike Rosado, an artist, musician, and designer, the Podcast aims to showcase artists' work and provide insights into their creative process. Join Mike as he chats with his friends and idols in the world of illustration, animation, and comic art.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T06:22:19.380236+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pencil-pushers-podcast-1164975"},"episode":{"title":"Lauren Griffin: The Luminous Life and Times of the Graphic Artist","slug":"lauren-griffin-the-luminous-life-and-times-of-the-graphic-artist","published_at":"2025-02-10T14:41:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pencil-pushers-podcast-1164975/lauren-griffin-the-luminous-life-and-times-of-the-graphic-artist","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pencil-pushers-podcast-1164975","url":"https://pencilpusherspodcast.libsyn.com/the-luminous-life-and-times-of-graphic-artist-lauren-griffin","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/pencilpusherspodcast/Lauren_Griffin.mp3?dest-id=1139948","summary":"In this episode of the Pencil Pushers Podcast , host Mike Rosado interviews local designer and illustrator Lauren Griffin. Lauren shares her journey, from growing up in multiple cities to settling in Durham, North Carolina. With an impressive portfolio that includes work for Helms Workshop and Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lauren discusses her passion for creating playful yet sophisticated illustrations and brand identity design. She also talks about her newfound love for neon design, featuring pieces in the Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles, as well as her preparations for her first solo show in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.Lauren reflects on her early influences, including her creative mother and a supportive teacher who nudged her toward an art and design career. She also shares her experiences working for agencies, freelancing, and even collaborating with Mike himself at his studio MRC in Raleigh, NC. The conversation explores the importance of knowing one's self-worth, the challenges of freelancing, and the evolving role of technology—including AI—in the world of design and art. Host: Mike Rosado ( mrcraleigh.com ) ( instagram.com/ekimodasor ) Post Production: Max Trujillo ( instagram.com/trujillomedia ) Sponsors: MRC ( mrcraleigh.com ) and Burny Wild's ( burnywilds.com )","meta_description":"In this episode of the Pencil Pushers Podcast , host Mike Rosado interviews local designer and illustrator Lauren Griffin. Lauren shares her journey, from…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7221,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pencil-pushers-podcast-1164975/episodes/lauren-griffin-the-luminous-life-and-times-of-the-graphic-artist/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pencil-pushers-podcast-1164975/lauren-griffin-the-luminous-life-and-times-of-the-graphic-artist.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}