Closer&Closer Podcast
By Andrea Mejia-Madriz, Dave Arcade, & Caton Vance
Closer&Closer PodcastAug 13, 2020
Say Goodbye to The Closer&Closer Podcast
After 84 episodes, we’re saying goodbye to the Closer&Closer Podcast (at least for the time being). Hear some of the best insights, conversation tidbits, and more on our final episode.
Hosted by Caton Vance & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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The Benefit of New Experiences with Bárbara Malagoli
Bárbara Malagoli gives her best tips for increasing your creativity. One of them is to push past the bounds of what you know and experience new things, and she delivers plenty more on this week's episode!
Keep up with Bárbara on Instagram & Behance!
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Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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The Benefits of Sharing Your Work with Caton Vance
Not only is Caton Vance our Marketing & Partnerships Director, but he’s also a creative powerhouse in his own regard. He knows better than anyone the importance of sharing your work, no matter how vulnerable you may feel.
Hear the lessons he learned about sharing your creative pursuits on this week’s episode.
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Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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What is the Kernference & How Can it Help You?
Katie & Ilana are both the co-owners of the ultra-successful platform Goodtype and creative freelancers, so you already know they have a ton of advice to give.
Not only are they teaching you their best lessons on this episode, but they’re bringing you The Kernference so you can learn from their whole network! Also, did we mention our Founder & CEO, Drew Melton, will be speaking at The Kernference?! Oh, yes! Get all the deets and more on this week's episode!
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Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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How to Combine Creativity & Analysis with Jessica Ko of Playbook
You know how most people are either left brained or right brained? Well, Jessica, the CEO and co-Founder of Playbook, is both! She’s found a way to both sharpen and combine her seemingly-opposite skill sets by finding people who make her better.
Learn how to do this yourself on this week’s episode of the podcast!
Check out Playbook, a visual cloud storage platform for creatives.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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How to Level Up Your Work with Jiaqi Wang
Do you ever wonder what our artists have been up to since their last episode? Well, it’s been a year since Jiaqi Wang was on The Closer&Closer Podcast, and so much has changed since then. She’s taken her work to a whole new level, become the queen of food illustration, and made a big life change.
Learn how she managed to do so much in so little time on this week’s episode.
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Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Leveraging Your Community for Growth with David Leutert
This week we're diving deep into the career of David Leutert for his return to The Closer&Closer Podcast. He shares where he started, how he got to where he is, and where he sees himself going. In his 6 years as a freelancer, he’s hit some major career milestones and has some unique tools he’s leveraged to get there. Find out what these tools are on this week’s episode
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Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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How I Learned to Let Go with Kelly Wahlstrom of Envoy
Is holding on to the wrong things keeping you from new heights in your career? Kelly Wahlstrom's whole career has been about letting go. From her dancer origins to her current position as the Head of Brand Design at Envoy, she's developed that special skill in letting go of what's not right, and she explains how on this week's episode of The Closer&Closer Podcast.
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Saying Something That Matters with Abraham Lule
Lettering is all about saying something, but is your lettering saying something important? This is a question Abraham Lule asks himself with every stroke. Abraham gives this advice and so much more on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Keep up with Abraham on Instagram, Dribbble, & Behance!
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Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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How to Share Your Perspective with Dave Arcade
Dave Arcade takes the guest’s seat on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast and shares the wealth of knowledge he’s gathered from his year of interviewing artists alongside Andrea.
Learn the throughlines that connect all artists from across the globe and how Dave’s story fits into it!
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Overcoming the 3 Biggest Marketing Hurdles
If you’ve ever struggled with marketing, this week’s podcast episode is for you.
Andrea and our Marketing & Partnerships Director Caton team up to go over the 3 major hurdles artists face in their marketing. Learn how to overcome these dilemmas and share your work like an expert on this week's episode!
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Exponential Growth with Max Loeffler
Max Loeffler's career went from 0 to 100 real quick. Graduating in 2017, Max has skyrocketed to where he is today in just 5 short years.
Wanna know how he did it? Well so did we! Check out all his spilled secrets on this week's episode.
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Turning Hardship into Beauty with Anna Pers Bräcke
Anna Pers Bräcke knows the key to success is doing what scares you.
She takes all her trials and tribulations and turns them into opportunities and bright, candy-colored futures. Learn how she does it on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
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Emma Tucker of Creative Review
Emma Tucker is the Deputy Editor at Creative Review, meaning she has her finger on the pulse of everything and anything going on in the creative industries. Not only that, but she has experience in the ad world and as a freelancer. Some may say she’s an expert on all things creative.
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Gesture and Silhouettes with Sua Balac
Sua Balac’s silhouetted style is hard to miss. His work is as expert as it is outstanding, and we asked him all about it on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Keep up with Sua on Instagram & Behance!
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How To Build Your Content Strategy pt. 2
Last week’s podcast episode leave you hungry for more?
Learn how to wrap up your content strategy in a neat little bow from our very own Marketing & Partnerships Manager. You’ll never be left wondering how to grow your socials ever again!
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How to Build Your Content Strategy
This week, our very own Marketing & Partnerships Manager walks you through how to create a content strategy for yourself!
Step by step, she helps you build a plan to make your social media as effective as possible and help you reach ideal clients.
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Making Moves with Paola Saliby
Paola Saliby is the queen of evolution. Take a look at her portfolio even just a year ago and you’ll see how her penchant for change keeps her work constantly evolving, new, and fresh.
Learn what inspires her to keep upping her game on this week’s episode.
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Working with Intention with Lindsay Stripling
Lindsay Stripling’s work is completely informed by her passions. From magical realism to human psychology, you can see the touches of each of these interests in her paintings. She talks about what inspires her to paint what she does on this week's episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast!
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Paintings, Degrees & NFTs with Jill Senft
We covered a LOT of ground with Jill Senft on the podcast this week. From getting degrees to NFTs, we dove into everything and anything that makes Jill the amazing artist she is.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Becoming Full Time Freelance with Mel Cerri
Mel Cerri walks you through her story and gives you all her best advice on making that transition. Mel is an artist on our roster you all know and love. But did you know she wasn’t a full-time freelance letterer until the start of 2022? Find out how she found the confidence to leave an unfulfilling full-time gig on this week's episode.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Neph Trejo, Associate Creative Director at Disney
Neph Trejo is an Associate Creative Director at Disney with a long history as a creative. He fills us in on his creative journey, his favorite parts of working with freelancers, and how to build trust with a client on this week’s episode.
Neph is an award-winning graphic designer with 10+ years experience working as a Creative Director, Designer, Art Director, Photographer, and Director in the apparel, entertainment, consumer electronics, hospitality and automotive industries. He is currently the Associate Creative Director at Disney. To quote from his LinkedIn profile: “perfectly crafted is my ultimate goal. No matter the medium – print, digital, experiential, broadcast, film – you can bet my heart is in it.”
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Brand Partnerships with Andrea Mejia-Madriz
Our Marketing & Partnerships Manager Andrea Mejia-Madriz is back and ready to explain what the “partnerships” part of her title means. Learn all about what brand partnerships are, why they’re an important opportunity for any freelance creative, and how you can start participating.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Finding Joy in the Process with Evan Weselmann
Evan Weselmann may be relatively new at freelancing full time, but he already has some excellent insight on the job. We picked his brain on comparison, finding joy in your work, and more on the Closer&Closer Podcast this week.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Human Design for Creatives
Hilary Jackendoff is, among many things, an incredibly knowledgeable human design reader. She can help you uncover how you best make decisions and how you can live as your truest self.
If that seems like something you need, or even just something you’d like to learn more about, tune in to this episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast, where she shows Dave Arcade (and all of you) how to use human design to improve your creative practice.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Finding Artistic Freedom with Chidy Wayne
If you’re interested in hearing the philosophy around an artist’s work, this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast is for you.
Chidy Wayne popped in this week and answered the millions of questions many of you have probably wondered when looking at his work, like “how are you so good with watercolors?”, “what’s the relationship between fine art and commercial work?”, and of course, “why hands?”
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Living Your Values with Henri Campeã
Henri Campeã’s a person who’s completely and totally true to his values. In every aspect of life, including his commercial illustration work, he makes sure he’s giving back to his community and creating work that feels like him.
If you want to learn how he lives his values day in and day out, and how you can do the same, check out his episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Growing Something Great with Katy Cowan
Creative Boom is one of the leading platforms for the creative industry, and Katy Cowan is the founder and mastermind behind the operation.
She joined us on the Closer&Closer Podcast and shared her path to Creative Boom and how she got the platform to where it is today.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Instagram Reeling with Andrea Mejia-Madriz
C&C's Marketing & Partnerships Manager Andrea Mejia-Madriz is the one in charge of making sure our artists are up to speed on all things marketing and social media. Today, she wanted to give you all the 411 on Reels, the format that's completely changing the landscape of Instagram. She fills you in on what the format even is, why it's important, and how you can utilize it as an artist or freelancer.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Cinematography in Commercial Art with Felipe Vargas
Storytelling is something you don’t get often in commercial art. At least, not the way Felipe Vargas does it. He’s an expert with taking client projects and turning them into cinematic masterpieces that manage to move you in just a few seconds. Find out how he does it on this week's episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Speaking Out with Anna Rupprecht
Anna Rupprecht is an artist who’s not afraid to put herself out there. She’s sure of herself, outspoken about her beliefs, and willing to leave her comfort zone. Sounds intimidating, right?
She lets us in on how she got to where she is today (and believe us, it wasn’t an easy journey) on this week’s episode of The Closer&Closer Podcast.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Build Character-Filled Universes with Aysha Tengiz
Dave Arcade described Aysha Tengiz‘s work as “delightfully strange-Matisse-meets-trippy-kids,” and we whole-heartedly agree. Lend an ear as she discusses where extroverts go for inspiration, how she balanced her perfectionist nature with play and exploration, and more on this week’s episode of the C&C Podcast.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Let's Talk Type with Jonathan Ball
Jonathan Ball can tell you everything you need to know about lettering (maybe it is because of his last name? You know Ball… like a ball point pen!). He brought all his knowledge and professionalism onto the Closer&Closer Podcast this week, just for you.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Embracing the Imperfections with Kati Szilágyi
Being perfect is incredibly overrated, and no one knows this better than Kati Szilágyi. She’s the best at rolling with the punches, embracing the imperfections in her work, and creating the most beautiful chaos you’ve ever seen (if only we could channel that skill into the chaos of our daily lives!).
She dives into all of this and more on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Discovering Your Style Organically with Andrew Nye
Everyone that sees Andrew Nye’s work knows it’s uniquely his. And how did he land on such a one-of-a-kind style? It may sound too good to be true, but he did it 100% organically.
Want some inspiration for finding your own style? Tune into this week's episode of The Closer&Closer Podcast to hear more about his journey to finding his style and intention behind his work.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Talking Shop with Gustaf Hjalmars
Gustaf Hjalmars is one of those artists that just has his s*&% dialed. Whether it’s his super tight style, his family life/work life balance, or his great relationships with his clients, it seems like he does it all. Listen in to learn from a legend and get your design and creativity nerd out on right alongside Gustaf and Dave.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Everything Freelance with Jen Hood of Hoodzpah Design
We’re ecstatic to let you all know that this week, THE Jen Hood is joining us on the Closer&Closer Podcast and sharing all her freelance and design secrets.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Hoodzpah Design. If you HAVE been living under a rock (welcome back to the real world), Hoodzpah Design is the incredibly successful brand identity and type design studio owned by Jen and her twin sister, Amy.
Her podcast episode is full of every golden freelance nugget you could ever want, so what are you waiting for?
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Crafting Who You Are with Josefina Schargorodsky
Femininity is at the core of Josefina Schargorodsky‘s work. If you’ve ever wondered why Josefina does what she does, or how she has such a clear vision of who she is as an artist, you’ll want to catch her as she returns to the Closer&Closer Podcast this week.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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How to Do It All with Lindsey Made This
Lindsey Made This knows how to go all out for her career. Whether it’s her prolific client work, her elaborate personal projects, or her incredible marketing efforts, she’s always working on something to take her art and her career to the next level.
Learn how she constantly raises the bar for herself on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Balancing Business and Creativity with Matt Shatto
Mentorship is truly the key to success. That’s why this week, we brought Drew’s mentor, Matt Shatto, onto the podcast to give you a taste of his wisdom. He may be a business owner, but Matt is a creative at heart, and he knows just about everything there is to know about balancing business and creativity, finding your voice through hardship, and choosing mentors who help you better your practice, whatever that may be.
Hosted by Drew Melton.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Links
- The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge: https://www.amazon.com/Brain-That-Changes-Itself-Frontiers/dp/0143113100
- DNRS: https://retrainingthebrain.com/
- Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hansen: https://www.amazon.com/Hardwiring-Happiness-Science-Contentment-Confidence/dp/0385347316
- The Hoffman Process: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/
Understanding Paper Sculpture with Diana Beltran Herrera
Are you curious about how Diana Beltran Herrera creates her incredible paper sculptures? So were we, so we invited her onto the Closer&Closer Podcast to tell us about what brought her to such a unique and complex medium, her process, her love of nature, and more.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Turning Pain into Purpose with Simone Tai
Simone Tai is part meditation teacher, part speaking coach, and full time wizard. If you’re wondering how to gain confidence, tell your story, and create your best art, then this week’s podcast episode is for you.
Simone Tai is a British meditation teacher and public speaking coach based in LA where she lives with her husband Sean. Simone left a 20 year career in TV to teach meditation full time and began her coaching business at the start of the pandemic. Simone now runs courses in mindfulness, public speaking and video content creation. Her clients range from solo entrepreneurs ready to transform their speaking skills and online presence to big TV production companies looking to support their teams with valuable life skills.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Cultivating Your Brand with Monique Aimee
Monique Aimee returns to the Closer&Closer Podcast, and this time, we got to hear more about who Monique is as a person. You may know Monique as a Tik Tok sensation but she is so much more than that! She is a chainstitcher, quintessential New Englander, and an insanely talented curator of her brand. She gave us some life insights to learn from that is for sure, and we feel like you could also learn a thing or two.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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No Space Left Behind with Bene Rohlmann
Ever heard the term “horror vacui”? It means “a fear or dislike of leaving empty spaces, especially in an artistic composition” and both Bene Rohlmann and Dave Arcade share in this rather unique feeling (which is fitting since they are both rather unique guys).
Bene discusses dealing with horror vacui, how fatherhood has affected his work, and more on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Growing, Learning, & Improving with Mike Burdick
Mike Burdick’s got some serious advice-giving prowess, and he puts it to good use on this week’s episode of the C&C Podcast. If you want to learn more about how a pro, über talented illustrator improves his craft, then this is the episode for you. He delivers both practical tools and food for thought to help you be the best illustrator you can be.
Hosted by Dave Arcade & Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Dealing with Creative Ruts with Raúl Soria
This week on the Closer&Closer Podcast, illustrator Raúl Soria opens up about dealing with creative ruts and the way his relationship to illustration has changed throughout the years.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Illustrating Positivity with Anna Hurley
Anna Hurley’s positivity shines through every aspect of her life, from her relationships to how she approaches her work. If you want to hear why and how she maintains this sunshine-y outlook, tune in to this episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast!
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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The 4 Pillars of Artist Marketing
Andrea took the reins on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast. She came to share all of her expert knowledge on marketing yourself successfully as an artist, and boy did she deliver! If you’re feeling like your marketing game could use some help, you'll want to give it a listen.
Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y035gpFbslC_eqx2_G-DInWyYkOmvPtW/view?usp=sharing
Presentation Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A_rZ_CexVgXeloOZcr8SiRTNYmjR5pr1NbuhtBRl7WQ/edit?usp=sharing
Hosted by Drew Melton.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Constant Creativity with Jiaqi Wang
Jiaqi Wang is the definition of a hard worker. She’s always working on something new and exciting and one upping her last piece in the process. Learn more about how she commits to (always) raising the bar on this week’s episode of the Closer&Closer Podcast.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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Trusting Your Gut with Brooke Robinson of Goodtype
If you know anything about lettering and typography, you’ve probably heard of Goodtype and its founder Brooke Robinson. As the founder and creator of one of Instagram’s most popular lettering resources, Brooke knows all about overcoming fear, trusting yourself, and diving head first into the unknown.
Brooke Robinson is a creative best known for her curation of the largely popular lettering resource, Goodtype, founded in 2013 after a long bike ride down the West Coast. She published the book Goodtype: The Art of Lettering with Rizzoli in 2018. What most people don’t know is that Brooke began her art career at a young age, influenced by her mother’s beautiful oils on canvas. She created a lot of mixed media collages on heavyweight paper, integrating acrylics, typography and found imagery.
Eventually, Brooke’s art career paused to make way for a more disciplined graphic design job, post graduation, at a local Texas clothing retailer called TYLER’S. Where she also learned how to produce and manage the marketing and social media, which played a large role in leading her where she is today with Goodtype.
Brooke is a full-time creative based in Austin, TX running Goodtype and her online print shop, Sunsurfer.art, creating in the form of painting, mixed media, digital art, photography and now film. She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas and graduated from Texas Tech University.
Hosted by Andrea Mejia-Madriz.
Podcast Art by Dave Coleman.
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