Goodtype
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A 3-day virtual summit bringing the global type community together
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About The Kernference
Goodtype has been serving up inspiration and connecting type designers, letterers, and calligraphers for almost 10 years. Now it’s time to bring our global community even closer together with an epic 3-day virtual event that celebrates our mutual love of letters.
The Kernference is an online conference featuring talks, workshops, and panels from the industry’s top players as well as rising talent. Whether you’re excited to get super nerdy about type and hone your skills or you’re looking to grow your career or art business…we’ve got you covered.
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Day 1
Time (EST)
Wed. Nov 1
9–10:30 AM
Jessica Korthius
Workshop: Marketing for Artists
*Workshop Pass Required11 AM
Alana Flowers
Finding the Words: Communicating with Clients as a Freelance Lettering Artist12 PM
Marie Coleman-Johns
From Pen to Profit: Creating Multiple Income Streams for Calligraphers1–1:30 PM
BREAK
1:30–3 PM
Erin McMannes, Sarah Acevdeo, Arley Torsone, Morgan Calderini
PANEL: Running a Product-Based Business3 PM
David Milan
How I Got Here4 PM
Amy & Jen Hood
KEYNOTE: BTS of Making a FontDay 2
time (Et)
Thurs. Nov 2
9–10:30 AM
Bob Ewing
Workshop: The Vector Machine
*Workshop Pass Required11 AM
Marley Soden
How to Leverage Social Media
as an Artist12 PM
Eso Tolson
Lettering with Authenticity1–1:30 PM
BREAK
1:30–3 PM
Phoebe Nelson, Scott Biersack, Maggie Enterrios
PANEL: How the Eff Do I Price This?3 PM
Katie Johnson & Ilana Griffo
Crafting Your 90-Day Business Plan4 PM
Annie Atkins
KEYNOTE: Type & Design for FilmDay 3
Time (et)
Fri. Nov 3
9–10:30 AM
Nubia Navarro and David Bonilla
Workshop: From Sketch to 3D
*Workshop Pass Required11 AM
Frieda Ruh
Caring For Each Other: Mental Health in the Creative Industry12 PM
Ndubisi Okoye
Say Something: Your Creative Voice1–1:30 PM
BREAK
1:30–3 PM
Huyen Dinh, Alli Koch, Meera Lee Patel, Sam Roberts
PANEL: From Artist to Author3 PM
Elizabeth Goodspeed
Learning from Design History4 PM
Andy J Pizza
KEYNOTE: Future Proofing Your Creative Practice
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Annie Atkins
Annie is a Welsh graphic designer and prop maker for film and television. She is known for her graphic design work in The Grand Budapest Hotel and has gone on to work with director Wes Anderson on Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch. We’ll be doing a live Q&A session with her about her career and working in film.
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Amy & Jen Hood
Amy & Jen are the co-founders at Hoodzpah Design. Located in California, they create to delight the disenchanted, defy the ordinary, and decipher the woods from the trees. Their unique style and Swiss-army-skillset have led to exciting collaborations with brands and companies known and unknown, large and small. They’ll be sharing a behind-the-scenes look at making a font.
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Andy J Pizza
Andy J. Pizza, based in Columbus, OH, is an American illustrator who has worked for clients such as The New York Times and LEGO, as well as illustrated picture books like "A Pizza With Everything On It." (Amazon’s Best Kid’s Books List 2021, Booklist Starred Review). His podcast, Creative Pep Talk, hosts guests like comedian Abbi Jacobson and poet Morgan Harper Nichols. Andy is also storyteller, often pep talking teams at creative hubs like Warby Parker and Sesame Street
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Sarah Acevedo
Sarah is an Illustrator + Hand-Letterer. She is the owner of Wild Vine Creative.
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Scott Biersack
Scott is a Designer, Illustrator and Type Designer. He’s all about no work, and all play. He’ll be sharing his experience and tips for pricing your creative services.
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Marie Coleman-Johns
Marie turns words into work with her calligraphy at Maiden September.
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Huyen Dinh
Huyen is an artist, author and designer. She’ll be on a panel sharing her experience about publishing her first book.
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Maggie Enterrios
Maggie is an illustrator whose work has graced the packaging of some of your favorite brands. She’ll be sharing tips for how she prices her work when working on client projects.
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Bob Ewing
Bob Ewing is an independent brand designer. He’ll be teaching a workshop called The Vector Machine Workshop (Tackling the Fickle Beast that is the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool).
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Alanna Flowers
Alanna specializes in creating unique work for clients looking to tell stories through their use of bold lettering and design. She’s going to be sharing her tips for communicating with clients.
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Elizabeth Goodspeed
Elizabeth Goodspeed is an independent designer and writer specializing in branding, editorial design, packaging, and art direction. She also publishes Casual Archivist, a design history-focused newsletter.
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Ilana Griffo & Katie Johnson
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.
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Alli Koch
Alli Koch is the artist behind Alli K Designs. She’s a muralist and author living in Texas. Alli will be sharing her experience publishing 14+ books.
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Jessica Korthuis
Jessica is the co-founder & CEO of Her Brand & Co, a modern marketing educational company. She’s teaching a workshop about content marketing.
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Erin McManness
Erin is a professional illustrator, and she runs Paper Raven Co. She’ll be sharing her experience running a product-based business.
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David Milan
David Milan is an Artist & Designer. He’s known for his colorful and bold work.
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Nubia Navarro & David Bonilla
Nubia and David are lettering artists that will teach you how to create 3D letters - from sketch to final.
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Phoebe Nelson
Phoebe (Cornog) Nelson is the owner of Pandr Design Co. Phoebe will be on a panel discussing pricing your work.
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Ndubisi Okoye
Ndubisi Okoye is a creative director and muralist. He will share about finding and expressing your creative voice.
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Meera Lee Patel
Meera is an artist and author. Her books help people connect with the world around them. She is speaking on a panel and sharing her experience writing best-selling books that have been translated into more than a dozen languages.
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Sam Roberts
Sam is the founder of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine), the world's only print and online publication dedicated to sign painting. He’ll be on a panel sharing his experience publishing a magazine.
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Frieda Ruh
Frieda is a Berlin-based, independent illustrator and graphic designer. She specializes on projects that focus on illustration, lettering, and corporate design.
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Marley Soden
Marley is a lettering artist, illustrator and muralist. She’s known for her DIY’s and tactile typography. She’ll be sharing behind the scenes and how she leverages social media to grow her brand
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Eso Tolson
Eso puts words together to help people feel seen, safe, and adored. He’s worked with CocaCola, TEDx and UpWorthy.
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Arley Torsone & Morgan Calderini
Award-winning Ladyfingers Letterpress is a Queer and Trans-owned-and-operated stationery and gift brand based in Colorado Springs, CO founded by designer+printmaker couple, Arley Torsone and Morgan Calderini. They’ll be sharing their experience running a product based business.
Want to Sponsor The Kernference?
We’re looking for partners who are a natural fit for our community and who support our commitments to diversity. We value transparency and search for relationships that will be genuinely rewarding for all involved.
Is The Kernference virtual or in person?
It’s virtual! You can join from anywhere in the world.
What is A WORKSHOP PASS and is it included in my ticket?
A Workshop Pass is an optional add-on which will give you access to 3 live workshops (plus access to the replays). You can add a Workshop Pass to your Kernference ticket at checkout for $100.
WHAT TIME ZONE IS THE KERNFERENCE SCHEDULE USING?
The times on the schedule above are in EST (Eastern Standard Time).
Get Your Boss to Pay for this
Working a full time job? You’ll learn skills that’ll you can bring right back to your desk, so let’s get your boss to pay for this!
Each day is packed with skill building sessions, so you’ll learn about relevant tricks for the apps you’re using everyday and be introduced to new ones that’ll help you work effectively. Plus, you’ll walk away feeling energized and inspired. The conversations are meant to spark something in you and bring passion to the forefront. We know you’ll be buzzing with ideas. In our Kernference platform, you’ll be able to build relationships with the creative community and maybe even collaborate with people down the line!
Will there be replays?
Yes! Every ticket includes access to session replays for 1 month after The Kernference ends.
Who should attend?
We’ve invited a wide variety of artists to speak at The Kernference, and anyone who uses type in their work in any way will find the sessions relevant and helpful! Our lineup of speakers includes everyone from lettering artists, type designers, and calligraphers, to marketing specialists, entrepreneurs, and authors. All are welcome!
Do I need any special tools or software to attend or participate in the sessions?
Nope! Some of the speakers may reference various tools or apps that they use, but you’re not required to purchase anything to follow along! As for the conference itself—all you need is a link to join from your desktop. There will also be a mobile app which you may download if you choose.
How do I become a sponsor?
Send us a message at hello@goodtype.us and we’ll chat! We’re always looking for partners who are a natural fit for our community and who support our commitments to diversity. We value transparency and search for relationships that will be genuinely rewarding for all involved.
What if I can’t make it live?
You can still grab a ticket so you can access the replays! Remember, they’ll be available to watch for 1 whole month after The Kernference ends.
Questions about the Kernference?
Shoot us an email and we’ll be in touch!
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