Elizabeth Goodspeed - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

I'm an independent writer, designer, and educator interested in the cyclical patterns of visual trends and the relationship between design and culture. I'm the US Editor at Large for It's Nice That, where I write a monthly column, and also write occasionally for other publications like AIGA Eye on Design, Fast Company, and Port. In my design practice, I'm a devoted generalist but specialize in idea-driven and historically inspired editorial and identity design.

Content

Total articles 57

• How Passover Became a Design Problem

  By Elizabeth Goodspeed| It's Nice That Verified Despite my incredibly Anglo full name and patrilineal line, I am – at least according to Jewish law, which assigns Jewish-ness matrilineally – 100% Jewish. And though most gentiles (that is, non-Jews) know about Hannukah due to its inclusion in the broader “Holiday Season”, far fewer are familiar with what I consider to be the best Jewish holiday: Passover.

  By Elizabeth Goodspeed · It's Nice That

  Apr. 10, 2025

• Elizabeth Goodspeed on why graphic designers can’t stop joking about hating their jobs

  By Elizabeth Goodspeed| It's Nice That Verified At last month’s SAG Awards, Timothée Chalamet accepted his Best Actor trophy with a line that felt almost taboo in 2025: “I want to be one of the greats.” The speech went instantly viral – not because it was cringe (though it might be that too), but because it was so unabashedly sincere. After a decade of perfecting ironic distance, people suddenly seemed excited for someone to say, plainly, that they cared about their work and wanted it to mean something.

  By Elizabeth Goodspeed · It's Nice That

  Mar. 27, 2025

• How Passover Became a Design Problem

  By Elizabeth Goodspeed| It's Nice That Verified Despite my incredibly Anglo full name and patrilineal line, I am – at least according to Jewish law, which assigns Jewish-ness matrilineally – 100% Jewish. And though most gentiles (that is, non-Jews) know about Hannukah due to its inclusion in the broader “Holiday Season”, far fewer are familiar with what I consider to be the best Jewish holiday: Passover.

  By Elizabeth Goodspeed · It's Nice That

  Apr. 10, 2025

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Company Info

It's Nice That

It's Nice That is a creative platform founded on April 3, 2007, by students from the University of Brighton. The platform aims to inspire and share diverse emerging creative work, promoting positivity and artistic expression. Based in London and Essex, the company has a revenue of $6 million and employs around 51 people, fostering a collaborative culture that encourages innovation. The platform features a comprehensive online space with articles, interviews, and showcases across various creative fields, including graphic design and photography. It's Nice That also hosts monthly events called Nicer Tuesdays in London and New York, produces a podcast focused on creativity, and creates engaging social media content. The company collaborates with brands to enhance their communication through creative partnerships and advertising solutions.