Finding good reference for your hand lettering can be just as important as using reference within your projects at all. If the reference you've collected isn't great then this will likely reflect in the work you create. Reference usually consists of images and information that is relevant to your project. Including examples of textures, layouts, lettering styles and more. You then use the reference you have collected to build a more informed creation of your own. Last week I wrote about the … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Good Lettering Reference
Gathering great lettering reference is one of the most important things you can do when creating lettering. Reference usually consists of research and material that you may have collected or put together, that's relevant to a project you are working on. Collecting good reference doesn't just apply to lettering, it's relevant to almost any area where something is being created. An architect would probably do a pretty bad job at designing a new building without gathering reference first. Many … [Read more...]
Lettering Legend – Belinda Love Lee Interview
I recently announced a new feature called 'Lettering Legends'. If you are not sure what a 'Lettering Legend' is then here is a brief summary. A 'Lettering Legend' is somebody from the lettering community that has inspired others, they may or may not be well known but they are certainly worth knowing about. If you'd like more detail, then please read the introduction article that I previously wrote. The first 'Lettering Legend' that I introduced you to was brush artist Emma Holmes, and it was … [Read more...]
Four Reasons Why To Take Up Hand Lettering Now
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...]
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...]
