On Lettering Tutorial I announced a platform I'd been working on called Typefolk. With Typefolk it was my intention to create a one of a kind platform designed to award and recognise individuals specialising in the lettering arts on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.The platform launched with a panel of professional judges who possess years of experience and has moved from strength to strength. I was very proud earlier this month to award our highest honour (2020 Lettering Legend) and have some … [Read more...]
Introducing Typefolk – Awards and Recognition for Lettering, Type and Calligraphy
Typefolk is a new platform that is the first to exclusively recognise and award the lettering arts on a weekly, monthly and end of year basis. The platform launched on June 15th 2020. The Inspiration Skilled as a Designer and Developer, a while ago I started judging websites for the CSS Design Awards (CSSDA). This was a really fun and enjoyable experience. It involved rating aspects of websites based on specific criteria such as usability. Through this experience I was constantly getting … [Read more...]
iPad Lettering – New iPad Vs iPad Pro, What’s the Difference?
iPad lettering has taken the artistic world by storm. The iPad Pro, Apple Pencil and Procreate App have become essential tools for many lettering artists. These tools make it possible to endlessly experiment and practice without the need to invest in replenishing supplies such as paper and pens. Until recently, the Apple Pencil was only compatible with the iPad Pro. However, Apple's latest model of the standard iPad released in 2018 is now also compatible with the Apple Pencil. (Please note … [Read more...]
Joan of Art Sketching Tin for Lettering Anywhere
Joan of Art was established by the creative duo Suki and Thea Wilkins in 2016. The two ladies specialise in crafting useful art tools with the aim of making art fun and accessible, they also make plenty of artwork themselves too. Most recently, they have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a clever little portable Sketching Tin, which is the perfect tool for any lettering artist or illustrator on the go. In the past, they have released a number of art tools and themed products via their shop on … [Read more...]
Brush Lettering Tour with Barbara Enright & Carla Hackett
Professional artists Barbara Enright and Carla Hackett will soon be on a brush lettering tour, and they will be bringing their skills and experiences to workshops in London and New York. Barbara began learning showcard and ticket writing fifty years ago and has really developed her skills within the area of sign painting. Carla makes up one-quarter of the lettering girl group 'The Letterettes' and has worked on some unique projects. Both talented ladies have been featured on Lettering Tutorial … [Read more...]
