Aside from the fact hand lettering is a lot of fun, there are four really great reasons that stand out as to why you should take up hand lettering now if you haven't already. 1 . Interest in hand lettering is on the rise According to Google Trends hand lettering has been gaining interest since 2007. Around 2007 to 2013 it had slow but steady interest. Then throughout 2013 interest in lettering started to rise massively and has been rising ever since. It's hard to determine the exact … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2015
Hand Lettering Exercise – Lettering A Logo Part Three
Thank you for joining me in lettering a logo part three. If you missed parts one and two you can catch up with them here and here! If you'd like a quick summary now though, the lettering a logo series is all about taking those first steps forward, and lettering existing logos as they are familiar. It is aimed at giving you a little taste of hand lettering without being overwhelming. I apologise that part three didn't follow a week after part two as planned, but it's been a busy couple of … [Read more...]
Lettering Legend – Emma Holmes Interview
Recently I announced a new site feature called 'Lettering Legends'. You can read more about 'Lettering Legends' here, but to summarise it's an exciting feature where I highlight great people from the lettering world. Some you may be familiar with already, and some might be new names to you. I'm kicking the first Lettering Legends feature off with an interview. I interviewed brush lettering artist Emma Holmes. You may have come across some of Emma's brush work before on Instagram or Tumblr, or … [Read more...]
Lettering Legends
Over the past few weeks I have been discovering new lettering artists regularly. I have also been very interested in some of the lettering work I've seen. Discovering new lettering artists is an important part of developing as a letterer. Existing artists can provide inspiration and highlight techniques you might want to learn. It soon became clear that I wanted to share new lettering artists with you in a fun and interesting way. The result of this is a new feature I'd like to announce called … [Read more...]
How and when to start Hand Lettering
Finding out how and when is best to start hand lettering originally started off as a bit of a mystery. I previously mentioned in 'Lettering a Logo', a few courses out there recommend learning the anatomy of letters and characters first. Some letterers give little exercises to start drawing letter forms. Then lead people onto tackling lettering itself, making the starting points seem quite varied. So how do you start hand lettering, and when is best to start? After you've learnt the difference … [Read more...]
