How to see like a designer: The hidden power of typography and logos | Jessica Hische (Lettering Artist, Author)Learn how Jessica Hische redesigned my logo, plus her expert tips on typography, branding, and the role of AI in the creative industryListen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Brought to you by: • The Enterprise Ready Conference — For B2B leaders building enterprise SaaS — Jessica Hische is a lettering artist and New York Times bestselling author based in Oakland, California. She specializes in typographical work for logos, film, books, and other commercial applications. Her clients include Wes Anderson, The United States Postal Service, Target, Hallmark, and Penguin Books, and her work has been featured in design and illustration annuals both in the U.S. and internationally. She’s been named a Print Magazine New Visual Artist (20 under 30), one of Forbes 30 under 30 in Art and Design, an ADC Young Gun, a “Person to Watch” by GD USA, and an Adweek “Creative 100.” In our conversation, we discuss:
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Where to find Jessica Hische: • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jessicahische • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicahische • Website: https://jessicahische.is In this episode, we cover: (00:00) Jessica’s background (01:32) The logo refresh process (09:45) When to refresh your logo (11:45) High-level overview (18:04) Approaching Lenny’s brand refresh (24:25) How to see like a designer (37:53) Lenny’s new logo: where we landed (44:07) Brand’s role in company success (50:04) Jessica’s flexible pricing strategies and collaborative design process (57:14) Balancing multiple creative projects (01:01:48) Using AI in creative work (01:05:50) Upcoming projects and final thoughts (01:08:24) Lightning round Referenced: • Jeni’s: https://jenis.com |