Jessica Hische
Illustrator, Designer, Typographer, Guest
About
Lettering artist and illustrator creating custom lettering, logotypes and illustrated work for brands and publications.
SourceIn their own words
mad because it’s AI and Meta
Don’t Be Mad at Me
Articles & interviews10
- The Dieline highlights September 2026 packaging design
The Dieline rounds up notable packaging-design stories from September 2026. The month included a Colgate toothpaste-tube controversy, Jessica Hische's discussion of Meta Muse and AI ethics, Liquid Death's canned sparkling-wine proposition, and refreshed packaging for Chef Boyardee and 7UP Lemonade.
- Jessica Hische Uses Hand-Lettering to Comfort Children
Jessica Hische's new children's picture book, Tomorrow I'll Be Happy, uses warm, deliberately wobbly hand-lettering and colourful illustrations to help children acknowledge difficult emotions. The Penguin Workshop title completes a trilogy of books designed to communicate emotional concepts through minimal language and typography that actively supports the message.
- Jessica Hische Defends Meta Muse Design Amid AI Ethics Backlash
Bill McCool examines the backlash to lettering artist Jessica Hische’s work with Meta on the icon and logotype for Muse, the company’s agentic AI product. The article frames Hische’s public defense of the commission as an example of the difficult compromises creative professionals make when working for major brands with troubling records, particularly in the AI era.