Liz Maute Cooke
Your new best friend meets Boss-lady
Liz is redefining what it means to follow your dreams.
BEGINNINGS
Liz Maute Cooke is a native Oklahoman turned New Orleanian. Her graphic design career started with markers and scrap paper when she was just 6 years old and “borrowing” supplies from her mom’s office supply cabinet. In middle school, she turned note-passing into an art form. But it wasn’t until her mid-20s that Liz fully realized her dream of combining lettering and design.
In May 2014, royalties from a little sketch Liz did on a plane helped send her to study typography in Rome with the School of Visual Arts. There, she was able to learn from design heroes like Steven Heller and Louise Fili. Since then, Liz has embarked on what she calls her DIY MFA, taking workshops with master letterers all over the world to improve her craft.
making it happen
Today, Liz has turned her passion for lettering and typography into a flourishing (pun intended) business on Magazine Street, Lionheart Prints. There, tourists and locals alike can find Cooke's witty humor paired with elegant typographic illustrations on everything from letterpress cards to geaux cups! Lionheart Prints success has not gone unnoticed as Liz's designs are featured on PopSugar, Sophisticated Me, The Time-Picayune and many more. Lionheart Prints line is now carried nationwide at a variety of retailers including West Elm, Urban Outfitters, PaperSource and many many more.
sharing her passion
Aside from her storefront, Liz's attitude and personality were an obvious fit for the stage. From design conferences to private events, her story of finding her true passion and taking the right risks is a common thread for us all. Liz also hosts lettering workshops around the country and her in shop on Magazine Street, find upcoming local NOLA workshops here +
live lettering
Liz offers live lettering at retailers that align with her brand message. These live events involve custom lettering for patrons on-location at typically high-end and/or luxury retail centers. Most recently, Liz was commissioned to letter at the Saks Fifth Avenue launch of Jo Malone fragrances. From gold custom lettering on the perfume bottle itself, to beautiful messages on packages; each guest left with a one-of-a-kind keepsake from the event and a positive experience from the retailer.
Booking information
LETTERING WORKBOOK & WORKSHOPS
LIVE LETTERING, WEST ELM
LIVE LETTERING, SAKS FIFITH AVENUE
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION, OSO BAY XIX
#bestmomever LIVE LETTERING EVENT