Elizabeth Goodspeed

Elizabeth Goodspeed is It’s Nice That’s US editor-at-large, as well as an independent designer, art director, educator and writer. Working between New York and Providence, she's a devoted generalist, but specialises in idea-driven and historically inspired projects. She’s passionate about lesser-known design history, and regularly researches and writes about various archive and trend-oriented topics. She also publishes Casual Archivist, a design history focused newsletter.

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Elizabeth Goodspeed on why brown feels so beige

Elizabeth Goodspeed on untangling credit in design

21 November 2024

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the new battleground of political swag

17 October 2024

The Sharp Type rebirth: what’s next for Lucas Sharp and Chantra Malee?

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the power and perils of the mockup

12 September 2024

Heralding the ancient and otherworldly charm of Future Medieval graphics

Elizabeth Goodspeed on our current obsession with food in advertising and fashion

Can you ever really own an aesthetic? Creatives discuss what happens when your style becomes a trend

“I picked a bad time to become a critic” – Elizabeth Goodspeed on the collapse of design critique

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the best bits of the New York Art Book Fair

Elizabeth Goodspeed on how signs remind us of design beyond the screen

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the delicate art of nostalgia in branding

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the importance of taste – and how to acquire it

28 February 2024

From ice-cream shops to motels, why are design agencies launching bricks-and-mortar businesses?

7 February 2024

Elizabeth Goodspeed on Juergen Teller and how we understand “flawed” images

12 January 2024

Elizabeth Goodspeed on coquettism and “girl design”

20 December 2023

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the double-edged sword of New York’s creative scene

30 November 2023

Are rebrands starting to look the same? The challenges defining commercial design

12 September 2023