5 Tools to Level Up Your Digital Lettering | The Typecast Episode 5
In this episode, Katie and Ilana talk about the tools of the trade that can help level up your digital lettering. They also talk about why they don’t believe you need a formal education to create a successful career in the arts.
Join them as they look back on their journey as lettering artists - from design school, to licensing their first works, to taking the reins at Goodtype. They’ll talk about their transition from pen & paper to digital lettering, and what resources helped them elevate their lettering.
Here's what you'll discover in this episode:
Katie & llana’s first brush (pun intended) with design back in high school were for covers of a music album
Katie schooling listeners on the common mistake between typography and topography - which is a brewing podcast episode you never knew you needed!
Ilana’s take on how design school can be a humbling experience and why you don’t need a degree to build an art career
Tool #1 - The advent of iPad-fueled creativity for artists
Tool #2 - Paperlike, the screen protector as the ultimate game changer that makes your iPad feel like paper
Tool #3 - Digital courses, Skillshare, YouTube and Instagram reels to continuously enrich yourself and refresh your design perspective
Tool #4 - Brushes that allow you to experiment with new techniques and ways of creating
Tool #5 - The Grid Builder that simplify the process of figuring out your layouts
At the end of it all, we need to remind ourselves that these are - in fact - just tools. But what matters most is having that mindset of embracing imperfections and the joy of hand-lettering and not shying away from digital lettering and other computer-generated designs.
Mentioned in this episode:
Tip Top Type course
Grid builder - use code “GOODTYPE” for 20% off
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About Goodtype:
Welcome to our channel! We're Katie & Ilana, two self-employed artists who find joy in sharing what we've learned about running our businesses with you! In our videos, you'll find all sorts of tips and tricks to help you turn your artistic passion into a real, sustainable biz.