In celebration of National Small Business week, myself and other Small business owners share tips on startup and business management to help and inspire new entrepreneurs. more

In this interview, I describe how Taskworld helps keep me on track with my projects and contractors. Taskworld’s features and customizability help keep everything running smoothly. more

This Q&A answers some of my most frequently asked questions. I reveal the origin of my interest in fonts, the challenges of font creation, how long it takes to create a font, the creative uses of my fonts, PUA encoding and its importance, and advice for font designers. Want to know how I spend my spare time? Then, read on! more

Adobe recently introduced a selection of Laura Worthington's display fonts into their Adobe Typekit Library. Read the blog post by Ariadne Remoundakis, Foundry Relations Manager at Adobe Typekit, to learn more! more

Laura Worthington is chosen a Persuader of 2016. Read Laura’s story; how she contributes to the type industry and how she has inspired April through her risk-taking, experimentation, and striving for improvement. more

Besotted offers a wealth of creative resources and inspiration on their website including interviews with designers like myself. In part one of this interview, I reveal why I became interested in lettering, my favorite supplies, and my inspirations. more

In part two of this interview, I give tips for developing your own style, the process of creating fonts, resources for lettering, favorite projects, and tips. Discover my secret talent! more

When I was first contacted by CreativeLive to teach a series of brush lettering classes, I was both excited and terrified! more

I realized in high school drama class, how powerful language really is and how powerful what we say is to others. I taught a Brush Lettering course series for Creative Live; this article includes my video explaining and demonstrating the expressiveness of brush lettering. more

Creating typography with expression and flavor is a fun challenge. I’ve designed a range of typefaces in my career, from the delicate to the rugged. I craft original, lovingly handmade letters which form the base of my typeface designs.My fonts Beloved and Spumante are featured in this article.more

In my own words, I explain how I made a career out of designing type; the ups and downs, experiments, and even a near death experience that have coalesced into a wonderful and creative career. more

Meet my latest font design, Modish, which was created almost exclusively using the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. Also, see my favorite shot: the Adorn collection. A special shout out to Calligraphy Original John Stevens whose career I’ve followed for 20 years. more

Who buys fonts and why? In this lively discussion, Thomas Jockin and I discuss how the casual user audience has affected the font industry. Die-cutting machines, marketplaces like Etsy, and the wedding industry all contribute to the growing interest in custom fonts. Educating casual users on Private Use Area (PUA) encoding and OpenType also allows casual users to use advanced features that were previously only available in professional level software. more

I received an invitation from The Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) along with panelists Jessica Hische, Ellen Lupton, Nick Sherman, to come together for a webcast discussing the latest issues in the world of type. This article reveals the the top ten insights for “The Future of Type.” more

Women share their experiences and opinions about sexism in the type community and their overall positive experiences and influences. These include Laura Worthington's own experiences as well. more

Bias and sexism: causes and solutions. more

This article explores the realities of sexism in the type community from the point of view of women, including objectification, hostility, favoritism and stereotyping. The women talk openly about their experiences and thoughts on these subjects. more

Is there bias and sexism in the type industry and at TypeCon? This article surveyed women who were asked if they have experienced sexism and if they enjoy public speaking. TypeCon has made progress and continues to work on increasing diversity. more

There has been a resurgence of interest in type design and in this article four type designers are featured: Jackson Cavanaugh, Tal Leming, Jesse Ragan and Laura Worthington. Tal Leming is especially interested in smart fonts and web design. Jackson Cavanaugh has won multiple awards and is working on a reimaging of Gill Sans Kayo. Laura Worthington specializes in script fonts and is working on a new typeface based on pointed brush lettering. Jesse Ragan is both a letterer and typeface designer who has finished his first script typeface. more

The three jurors for the Typography Annual; John Clark, Juan Carlos Pagan, and Laura Worthington, discuss the trends, surprises, and disappointments of the competition’s submissions. Selection for the finals required a unanimous vote and a two-step jurying system. more

Script fonts remain one of the popular styles of fonts, however, they present some interesting challenges for designers. Read about my inspiration and the process and challenges of designing a successful script font. more

I discuss my love of calligraphy and penmanship, the differences between typeface design and lettering, why working independently is the right fit for me, and more. Discover my secret fascination with landscape design. Who new? more

In this interview, I talk about my new 1900s inspired font collection – Charcuterie. This interview explores the inspiration behind the font collection and my plans for the future. more

My work has been featured in this fabulous new book about lettering and type design titled Hand to Type. The book also includes a series of chapters outlining principles of script forms and traces script fonts back to some of the earliest examples. more

In this article by Ilene Striver of Creative Pro, we talk about getting creative with pattern fonts. What are pattern fonts? Discover the uses of pattern fonts and helpful tips, featuring my Wallflowers font series which includes Wallflowers, Wallflowers II, Wallflowers III and Winter Wallflowers. more

This article investigates the process of creating excellent type. From proportion to control letters, inspiration to design, and software to font weights, Bruno Maag, Gumundur Ifarsson, Peter Bil’ak, and Laura Worthington give their insights on font design. more

An interview with Laura Worthington, “a woman with a plan.” Laura explains how she became a type designer, the process of type design, and a little advice for prospective type designers. more