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The Kernference Presented by Goodtype

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Here’s What’s Included in the VIP Deal


Kernference 2025 Main Conference Ticket
2 days of inspiring talks at our virtual conference

✓ FREE Access to the Live Workshop Day
4 workshops included—previously $100

✓ FREE Creatsy Mockup Bundle (Curated by Goodtype)
Make your work look pro—a $200 value

✓ 6-Month Access to Replays
Watch your favorite talks again and again

 

$500+ in Value
Yours for just $127

 
 
 

Here’s what folks had to say about The Kernference

 
 
  • The Kernference Lineup for 2025

  • Ellen Lupton

    Ellen Lupton

    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

    Meg Lewis

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

  • James Martin

    James Martin

    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

    Kristy Campbell

    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 Vit

    Armin Vit

    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 Mast

    Krissy Mast

    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

    Walker Noble

    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 Johnson & Ilana Griffo

    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.

  • Kyle Hamrick

    Kyle Hamrick

    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

    Jera Bean

    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 Sun

    Koy Sun

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

  • Courtney Paganelli

    Courtney Paganelli

    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. 

  • Elliot Jay Stocks

    Elliot Jay Stocks

    Author of Universal Principles of Typography

  • Julie Solvstrom

    Julie Solvstrom

    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.

  • Brethren Design Co.

    Brethren Design Co.

    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 Thomas Magee

    Daren Thomas Magee

    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

    Karin Fong

    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

    Jimbo Bernaus

    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.

  • Type Fight Panel

    Type Fight will feature Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Dan Lee, Monique Aimee, and Jess Goldsmith

 

$500+ in Value
Yours for just $127

 

Day 1: Workshops

Time (EST)

Wednesday 9/17

10:00–11:30 Brethren Design Co.
11:30–1:00 Meg Lewis
1:00–1:30 LUNCH BREAK
1:30–3:00 Kyle Hamrick
3:00–4:30 Jimbo Bernaus

Day 1: Workshops

Wednesday 9/17

10:00–11:30
Brethren Brothers
11:30–1:00
Meg Lewis: Full Time You
1:00–1:30
LUNCH BREAK
1:30–3:00
Kyle Hamrick: No Stupid Questions: Video & Motion
3:00–4:30
Jimbo Bernaus

Day 2

Day 3

Time (EST)

Thursday 9/18

Friday 9/19

10:30–11:30 Julia Solvstrom Elliot Jay Stocks
11:30–12:30 Koy Sun Krissy Mast
12:30–1:30 Walker Nobel Daren Thomas Magee (Real Fun, Wow!)
1:30–2:00 BREAK BREAK
2:00–3:00 Social Media Panel
James Martin (Made By James), Kristy Campbell (Pink Pony Creative), Jera Bean
Book Publishing Panel
Courtney Paganelli, Soyolmaa Lkhagvadorj, Katie Johnson, Ilana Griffo
3:00–4:00 Armin Vit Type Fight
Dan Lee, Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Monique Aimee, Jess Goldsmith
4:00–4:30 NETWORKING NETWORKING
4:30–5:30 Ellen Lupton Karin Fong
5:30– WRAP UP WITH GOODTYPE

Day 2

Thursday 9/18

10:30–11:30
Julie Solvstrom
11:30–12:30
Koy Sun
12:30–1:30
Walker Noble
1:30–2:00
BREAK
2:00–3:00
Social Media Panel
James, Kristy & Jera
3:00–4:00
Armin Vit: Branding a Branding Conference for Branding Designers
4:00–4:30
NETWORKING
4:30–5:30
Ellen Lupton

Day 3

Friday 9/19

10:30–11:30
Elliot Jay Stocks
11:30–12:30
Krissy Mast: Art Licensing Unlocked
12:30–1:30
Daren of Real Fun, Wow
1:30–2:00
BREAK
2:00–3:00
Book Publishing Panel
Courtney, Soy, Katie & Ilana
3:00–4:00
Type Fight: Dan Lee, Shauna Lynn, Monique Aimee, Jess Goldsmith
4:00–4:30
NETWORKING
4:30–5:30
Karin Fong
5:30—
Q&A / WRAP UP WITH KATIE & ILANA

Ticket Sales Open

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This Is the Best Deal We’ve Ever Offered

You’re getting over $500 in value for just $127.

Kernference 2025 Main Conference Ticket
2 days of inspiring talks at our virtual conference

✓ FREE Access to the Live Workshop Day
4 workshops included—previously $100

✓ FREE Creatsy Mockup Bundle (Curated by Goodtype)
Make your work look pro—a $200 value

✓ 6-Month Access to Replays
Watch your favorite talks again and again

Want in? Now’s the Time.

 

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 4 live workshops (plus access to the workshop replays). You can add a Workshop Pass to your Kernference ticket at checkout.

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! We also offer bulk discounts if you want your entire team to join.

Will there be replays?

Yes! Every ticket includes access to session replays for 6 months 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.

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 6 month after The Kernference ends.

Do you offer student/faculty discounts?

We do! Please click here to receive a student discount code. We also offer bulk discounts if you want your team to attend.

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.

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