Once upon a time, three quirky friends came together over a shared love of card-giving, visual
storytelling, and the power of expressing our vulnerabilities and differences with one another across space and time. These three quirky friends realized that – WITH THEIR POWERS COMBINED – they could build a greeting card company focused on encouraging modern peoples to slow down, write a letter, and stay present. These three quirky friends (also known as Juliana Tyson, Ryan Kissick, and Marina Lieban) aspired to create a community of Magic and Joy where illustration and design are used to spark a dialogue with consumers about the mysteries and beauties of being a person. With an emphasis on conscious consumerism, preserving and celebrating our natural world, and the very real reality of “what goes around comes around”, the spirit of Good Juju Ink is rooted in the notion that, with every day we are given, we have the choice to spread good juju, good vibes, good spirit, understanding, love.
Who We Are
SPREADING GOOD JUJU—AKA LOVE—IS A CHOICE. IT’S A DELIBERATE CELEBRATION OF OUR WORLD AND ITS LIVING THINGS.
Our Story
Three quirky friends who love elephant butts
""A little magic can take you a long way.
Through our hand-designed paper goods, we seek to touch anyone with a sense of humor and an appreciation for the tender absurdity of this thing we call life. Our mission – our hope – is to inspire you to be your own champion of making an effort…to help you answer the question: “How am I spreading good juju in my life?” Good Juju Ink is not a lifestyle brand; we are a way of life brand. We encourage you to join us on our journey as we aim to spread good juju one illustration at a time.
Our Team
Meet the magic makers
Ryan Kissick
Head of Operations
Avid scuba diver, wildlife photographer, and raised alongside the oceans and mountains of the Sunshine State, Ryan is obsessed with all things nature and -- thankfully for us here at Good Juju Ink -- all things Excel spreadsheets. And while he's only moderately intelligent, a mere three degrees (BA, MA, MBA) from Stanford University, Ryan makes up in awkward white man dancing what he lacks in totally underperforming client management/financial strategy/inventory tracking/shipping operations/bookkeeping...etc. Basically, there's nothing Ryan doesn't do. Except cilantro. He definitely doesn't do cilantro. His favorite card is Melba the Birthday Manatee, and he's saved every single card his wife (Juju) has ever given him. Which is a lot. Cuz she makes cards. Like a LOT of cards.
Juliana Tyson
CEO & Illustrator Extraordinaire
Juliana became "Juju" when her 1-year-old sister decided it was the only logical way to pronounce her name. Juju spent the majority of her life as a professional dancer, choreographer, and actress in Los Angeles but, in 2014, decided it was her life's calling to spread good juju and positivity through the age old tradition of illustrating greeting cards. Luckily for her, Juju's been able to draw up a storm since she was a Crayola-wielding toddler. And though she was classically trained in fine art, Juju taught herself graphic design by studying digital illustration on Pinterest every night for 6 hours for two years straight. This is a true story. And while she wasn't paid by Pinterest to tell you that story she IS accepting any payment that they or anyone else is willing to give her. Juju's favorite card is---ARE YOU KIDDING THEY'RE ALL HER FAVORITE CARDS.
Marina Lieban
Digital Marketing Genius
Juliana became "Juju" when her 1-year-old sister decided it was the only logical way to pronounce her name. Juju spent the majority of her life as a professional dancer, choreographer, and actress in Los Angeles but, in 2014, decided it was her life's calling to spread good juju and positivity through the age old tradition of illustrating greeting cards. Luckily for her, Juju's been able to draw up a storm since she was a Crayola-wielding toddler. And though she was classically trained in fine art, Juju taught herself graphic design by studying digital illustration on Pinterest every night for 6 hours for two years straight. This is a true story. And while she wasn't paid by Pinterest to tell you that story she IS accepting any payment that they or anyone else is willing to give her. Juju's favorite card is---ARE YOU KIDDING THEY'RE ALL HER FAVORITE CARDS.
Spreading Good Juju
Good Juju Ink believes we can all slow down and be a little bit more thoughtful
At the heart of Good Juju Ink is the notion of spreading good juju, good spirit, good energy---
a.k.a. love. We spread good juju by sending thoughtful cards to those we already know and care about, but we also think it’s important to spread good juju to those we do not know, to those in our greater community, to the world at large. Therefore, a portion of ALL of our proceeds goes toward supporting the charitable works of some pretty fantastic nonprofit organizations.
Good Juju Ink + animal love = conserving our planet
It's no secret we are MAJOR animal lovers and appreciate everything the natural world has to offer, so a portion of the proceeds from our Good Juju Ink sales goes to The Nature Conservancy. In addition to helping humans and nature live in harmony, they also fight to protect our beloved elephants around the globe.
Good Juju Ink + university = education for all
We also are big believers in education (our co-founders hold a whopping six higher education degrees between the three of them). With the launch of our Good Juju University line, we are donating a portion of all university sales to CollegeSpring.
CollegeSpring helps students from low-income backgrounds boost SAT scores, navigate college admissions and financial aid, and confidently pursue college degrees. CollegeSpring and Good Juju Ink believe that all students should have the opportunity to choose a four-year college education, regardless of their background.
Ready to help us spread some good juju?
Now that you know how we spread good juju, our mission—our hope—is to inspire you to be your own champion of making an effort…to help you answer the question:
“How am I spreading good juju in my life?”
If there is a particular charity YOU feel passionately about, please don’t hesitate to tell us! We might even consider donating there. Our email address is greetings@goodjujuink.com.
