'Follow Your Art': Unlocking Your Creative Voice with Goodtype

In this episode, Laura is joined by Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo - the duo behind Goodtype, one of the most vibrant and beloved communities for lettering artists and designers. They share how they met in 2017 and built something truly special together, the creative journeys that brought them both to lettering, and why community has been at the heart of everything they do. They also talk about their new book Follow Your Art - a beautiful guide to help artists discover and embrace their own unique style. A joyful, inspiring conversation that will leave you wanting to pick up a pen immediately.

Good Type - Official Website - https://goodtype.us 

Good Type - Instagram https://instagram.com/goodtype

Ilana Griffo - Instagram - https://instagram.com/ilanagriffo 

Katie Johnson - Instagram - https://instagram.com/katiejohnson

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Chapters

• (00:01:40) - The Formation of a Creative Partnership
• (00:04:33) - Artistic Evolution and Collaboration
• (00:07:06) - Navigating Freelance Challenges
• (00:09:26) - Building a Supportive Community
• (00:12:25) - The Good Type Community and Its Growth
• (00:15:18) - Educational Initiatives and Events
• (00:20:56) - The Evolution of Good Type
• (00:21:41) - Unlocking Creativity Through 'Follow Your Art'
• (00:23:22) - Finding Your Unique Style
• (00:27:00) - Engaging with the Book's Content
• (00:29:43) - Book Launch and Author Experience
• (00:32:50) - The Importance of Imperfection in Creativity
• (00:36:45) - The Challenges of Letter Design