Mark Simonson is a gifted artist who specialises in type design and making fonts. He has also created some hand lettering pieces throughout his career and is this months 'Lettering Legend'. Mark spent quite some time working as a magazine art director and it wasn't until a little later into his life that he started making fonts. Despite this, Mark has still managed to build an incredible reputation for his outstanding work within the world of lettering and type. He has proved that with the right … [Read more...]
Lettering Legend – Jake Weidmann (Master Penman) Interview
Jake Weidmann is one of the most talented calligraphy artists you are ever likely to come across. He has truly mastered the art of the flourish and creates absolutely beautiful letterforms. It is difficult to actually find the words to portray how incredible and perfected Jake's work is. Jake was certified a Master Penman in 2011 by 'The International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting' (IAMPETH). When developing the Apple Pencil, Jake was sought out by Apple … [Read more...]
Hand Lettered Holiday Wrapping Paper – Apartment 406 Designs Tutorial
The holiday season is here again, and this year I have a lovely hand lettered holiday wrapping tutorial for you to follow along with by Mirjana Teuner from Apartment 406 Designs. Mirjana discovered my Hand Lettering Podcast around the time I first launched it. She began participating in lettering challenges I set in the podcast episodes and we have been in contact ever since. Over the past year or so Mirjana has grown from a beginner at lettering into a wonderfully talented lettering artist. … [Read more...]
The Joy of Lettering Book Giveaway
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...]
Cora Pearl Interview – College Calligraphy Teacher
Cora Pearl has been practising the art of calligraphy since the late 1970's, and now has nearly forty years of experience. Cora works for Portland Community College as a calligraphy teacher, and her classes count towards college credit. I was very interested to discover that lettering arts are being taught at a college level, as sadly there are not too many educational institutions around now where this is still the case. Although Cora now spends much of her time in Portland, she has … [Read more...]
