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The Typecast: Grow Your Art Business

Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo of Goodtype
Art Licensing
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Graphic Design
Typography
Creativity
Mental Health
Art Business
Goodtype
Social Media
Freelancing
Illustration
Branding
Design
Content Creation
Entrepreneurship
Cymone Wilder
Agents
Collaboration
Lettering and Design
Creative Collaboration

Dear hand letterers, designers, and artists of all sorts—despite what your grandma thinks, we know there’s a whole lot more to what you do than just “drawing pretty pictures.” This podcast, hosted by Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo of Goodtype, is about what it *really* means to be a working creative. From finding clients to pricing your work and nerding the heck out about kerning, we’re covering e... more

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She’s been a fine art major, a print designer, a Barbie packaging designer at Mattel, a surface pattern designer, an art licensing exhibitor, and, for the past 10 years, an artist coach.

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Jeanetta Gonzales
Artist, coach, and author focused on surface design and licensing
Self with Chronicle Books (book project)
Episode: What If Your Whole Career Was Just Practice for the Work You Were Meant to Do? with Jeanetta Gonzales | The Typecast Episode 72
Liz Kohler Brown
Surface designer and letterer, strategic thinker, and mentor for creatives
Independent artist and educator
Episode: What If Selling Your Art Online Was Easier Than You Think? With Liz Kohler Brown | The Typecast Episode 71
Tom Foley
Executive Creative Director at Monotype
Monotype
Episode: What If the World’s Biggest Type Company Could Predict the Next Font Trend? with Tom Foley | The Typecast Episode 69
Adam Vicarel
Owner of a design agency; partner at All Cleveland Coffee; involved in branding, packaging, murals, and passive income ventures
Vicarel Studios / All Cleveland Coffee
Episode: What If Your Side Hustle Paid Your Mortgage? With Adam Vicarel | The Typecast Episode 68
Lope Gutiérrez-Ruiz
Partner and project lead at In-House International; TED fellow; Knight (Knight Fellow) fellow; designer and curator
In-House International
Episode: What If You Built a Design Studio With No Rules? with Lope Gutiérrez-Ruiz | The Typecast Episode 67
Lisa McCormick
Freelance illustrator, graphic designer, and letterer
Made by Lisa Marie
Episode: What If Personal Projects Were the Reason You Got Paid Work? With Lisa McCormick | The Typecast Episode 65
Chris Piascik
Illustrator and YouTuber
Episode: What If Making Videos Helped You Make Better Art? | The Typecast Episode 64
Joshua Jevons
Designer with 15 years of experience in brand identity and packaging.
Yeah Brother
Episode: What If Freelancing Didn’t Mean Doing Everything Alone? with Joshua Jevons | The Typecast Episode 63
Marisol Ortega
Illustrator and designer, formerly worked as senior brand designer at Walmart
Episode: What if I Left Full-Time to Freelance? with Marisol Ortega | The Typecast Episode 61

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Katie Johnson
Host of the show; co-owner of Goodtype; extensive involvement in design, typography, and licensing.
Ilana Griffo
Co-host and co-founder of Goodtype; experienced designer, typographer, and educator.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 145 ratings
  • Teach Us That We “Kern” Do This Thing!

    Fun and informative podcast on all things design and type, and turning this passion into a sustainable business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Liz L.
    United Statesa year ago
  • Really Inspiring!

    Grateful for this resource, love listening to m’gals!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vada.graphics
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hero Pod

    I don’t recall how I discovered the heroes of Goodtype, but I’ve found them to be a fun, light, invaluable adjunct to my education as a late-bloomer designer pivoting out of a different industry. Arguably more informative (and certainly more enjoyable) than my MA in Design. Follow them here. Follow their instas. Sign up for emails. Attend the annual kernference. Stalk their content and join the community - they’ll be the best tool in your creative toolbox. Promise!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pariah studio
    United Statesa year ago
  • A must-listen for creatives!

    Katie and Ilana make you feel like you’re hanging out with your funniest, smartest design friends who also happen to drop priceless wisdom along the way. I love how they balance geeking out over type and anchor points with real talk about building a creative career — pricing, clients, and all the behind-the-scenes stuff no one teaches you. Every episode is equal parts inspiring, practical, and entertaining. If you’re a designer, letterer, or just love hearing passionate creatives nerd out, this ... more

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    5
    Annamarie Hope
    United Statesa year ago
  • Knowledgeable and Fun

    I enjoy listening to this podcast so much! Found Katie and Ilana not too long ago but so thankful to have found this great nugget!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harleybarley4
    United Statesa year ago

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The hosts feel like design friends who share practical tips with warmth and humor.
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The show blends type nerding with real-world business guidance in an entertaining way.
Listeners praise the community and accessibility of strategies for licensing, pricing, and client work.

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What If Your Subtitles Could Express Emotion? With Frederik Merkel | The Typecast Episode 73
Q: So how does that work?
The system analyzes audio cues like emotion, voice, and emphasis, then links these to design parameters such as font weight, slant, and motion to express meaning in subtitles, with options to turn it on/off in video players for accessibility.
What If Your Whole Career Was Just Practice for the Work You Were Meant to Do? with Jeanetta Gonzales | The Typecast Episode 72
Q: What was the most challenging part of bringing a large publishing project to life, and how did you manage it?
The biggest challenge was managing a large volume of prompts and visuals under tight deadlines; she describes forcing herself to work under pressure, iterating through design and illustration, and relying on a structured process to meet publishing timelines.
What If Your Whole Career Was Just Practice for the Work You Were Meant to Do? with Jeanetta Gonzales | The Typecast Episode 72
Q: How did licensing start for you, and what was the path like to get serious about it?
It began with a chance encounter with an art agent who presented the idea of licensing, followed by a lot of learning and persistence—experimenting with patterns, attending Surtex, and gradually building a portfolio and confidence to pitch to clients.
What If Personal Projects Were the Reason You Got Paid Work? With Lisa McCormick | The Typecast Episode 65
Q: Why do you feel like you need to be more forward facing?
Lisa shares that while she's had success with her current approach, she acknowledges that being more visible could help grow her business further.
What If Personal Projects Were the Reason You Got Paid Work? With Lisa McCormick | The Typecast Episode 65
Q: How did you get better at color?
Lisa improved her color skills by capturing what she liked and borrowing from palettes, analyzing how different combinations felt and worked for her art.

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Two designer-hosts explore what it really takes to build a sustainable creative business, with practical guidance on pricing, client work, licensing, and scaling. Episodes balance hands-on tactics (workflow systems, marketing, SEO, productizing services) with candid conversations about studio life, collaboration, and the evolving role of technology in design. A standout aspect is the emphasis on actionable takeaways and community-building, from licensing journeys to studio culture and education initiatives. The show frequently features experienced lettering artists, typographers, and design founders who share transparent, actionable lessons for growing a creative practice while maintaining creative integrity.

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2. Liz Kohler Brown
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4. Adam Vicarel
5. Lope Gutiérrez-Ruiz
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7. Chris Piascik
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