Giveaways are always fun to do but this one is even more exciting as I have not one but two The Joy of Lettering books to give away. If you've visited Lettering Tutorial recently you may have spotted a review I did on this lovely book. It is worth a read if you haven't already seen it, as it explains in detail what you can expect to find and gain from the book authored by Gabri Joy Kirkendall and Jaclyn Escalera. To summarise it is a fantastic book which has a lot to offer lettering artists, … [Read more...]
Book Club – The Joy of Lettering
An exciting book has just been introduced into the lettering world titled 'The Joy of Lettering: A creative exploration of contemporary hand lettering, typography & illustrated typeface'. The book is authored and illustrated by lettering artists Gabri Joy Kirkendall and Jaclyn Escalera. Gabri Joy also co-authored one of my favourite books 'Creative Lettering and Beyond'. Gabri Joy runs a successful business specialising in hand lettering and illustration. She has developed skills using a … [Read more...]
More Than Just Reference Mike Meyer’s Morgue File
Mike Meyer has specialised in sign painting for many years and never seems to lack inspiration. Over time Mike has collected material from different sources to help keep himself inspired, and now some of that material from Mike's collection has been organised into a book titled 'Morgue File Book 1'. The book has been published in partnership with Mike Meyer, A.S Handover, Better Letters and Alice Mazzilli. Mike grew up and still lives in a town called Mazeppa located within Minnesota. The … [Read more...]
Book Club – Lettering For Reproduction
Lettering For Reproduction was recommended by a reader of a previous 'Book Club' article named Sandra. In her comment Sandra mentioned a few books she's found helpful many of which I'd heard of, but Lettering For Reproduction by David Gates I hadn't come across before. I managed to locate it for around £6 / $10 but couldn't find much information on it as it was published in the late 1960's and throughout the 1970's. However as the price was low I decided I'd risk the investment. Now having had … [Read more...]
Lettering Library – A Historical Lettering Book Archive
Lettering artist Jason Carne is the creator of a fantastic resource called Lettering Library. The library found at letteringlibrary.com is full of old books that are no longer in print which Jason has collected over time. I am so excited to share this resource with you as there isn't anything else quite like it in the lettering world, and I am sure you will want to visit time and time again. The benefits of Lettering Library Collecting books that are no longer in print can often be quite … [Read more...]
