Ellen has authored over 30 books, including Thinking with Type. She teaches in the MFA program at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art).

Meg Lewis is a designer, performer, educator shaping a brighter future through humanity, joy, curiosity, and play!

Made by James (aka James Martin) is a brand designer, author, and educator helping founders and creatives build brands that actually mean something—no fluff, no gimmicks, just real identity that sticks.

Kristy Campbell is a Visual Identity Designer, Founder of Pink Pony Creative, International Speaker & Creative Cowgirl. She'll be sharing her knowledge on how to leverage social media to build and grow an agency.

Armin is a graphic designer, writer, and event producer that will share how to choose, use, and sometimes misuse typography for event branding (or any other purpose)

Krissy is the illustrator and surface pattern designer behind Krissy Mast Art. She'll be sharing her experience of building a successful art licensing career.

Walker Noble is the co-founder and creative director of Walker Noble Studios. He’ll be sharing his journey into the world of art licensing, including how he built a successful brand through collaborations, partnerships, and strategic licensing deals.

Katie and Ilana are your hosts and the co-owners behind Goodtype! They met after some serious DM’s and started working together to help educate artists on growing their creative businesses.

Kyle Hamrick is an Emmy-winning motion designer, video editor, director, Adobe-Certified software trainer, and all-around After Effects & Premiere nerd who loves sharing knowledge about all things video.

Jera Bean is a social media coach and content creation expert who helps individuals and businesses find their authentic voice online. Her approach focuses on helping clients harness their 'secret sauce' to create distinctive content that stands out in crowded feeds, resonates with target audiences, and drives meaningful business results.

Koy is a sign painter and content creator who tells stories on the internet.

Courtney Paganelli is a literary agent at Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency located in NYC. She represents artists, novelists, reality tv stars, journalists, and everything in between. Her goal is to champion authors - no matter the category - and help them bring their book ideas to life. 

Author of Universal Principles of Typography

Julie Solvstrom is a lettering artist and illustrator. Originally from Denmark, she now has the great pleasure of calling Vancouver, BC, home. Julie works with brands and businesses both large and small, and runs a retail store focusing on paper goods. The mountains and waters of British Columbia serve both as a backdrop for her active lifestyle and as an endless source of inspiration for her work.

Creative Allies for Bold Brands, in-house teams & Agencies. Founded in 2018, Brethren was built on the belief that artistry still has the power to shape commercial design. We take on projects that inspire us, allowing us to collaborate freely and execute ideas with precision—call it brotherly intuition. Partnering with brands and agencies, we construct iconic visual identities and packaging through branding, typography, and illustration.

Daren is an artist and the founder of Real Fun, Wow! He’ll be sharing his experience building a successful product-based business rooted in original artwork, creative risk-taking, and honest connection.

Karin Fong is an Emmy award-winning director and designer that’s helmed iconic projects in film, television, gaming, and advertising. A founding member of Imaginary Forces, she is behind some of the most memorable title sequences in film and TV, including Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Her work expresses a love of compelling storytelling, strong concepts, and striking imagery—as well as some truly bad puns.

Jimbo Bernaus is a lettering artist, educator, and owner of Shoutbam—a colorful design studio blending type, identity design, illustration, and playful energy. He’s collaborated with brands like Carlsberg, Stabilo, Booking.com, and Affinity, and has taught thousands through workshops, Patreon, and live sessions—both in person and online. When he’s not sketching funky serifs or making textures in Procreate, he’s probably turning travel stories into type-driven artworks.

Shauna is a children's book illustrator and author located between Milwaukee and Chicago. She will be competing in Typefight and bringing her best to the "ring".

Dan is a graphic designer, illustrator, and writer who specializes in hand lettering, merch design, and brand consulting. He's excited to talk creative process whenever humanly possible.