Most of us come from a culture where we're used to getting the things we want quickly, and where things like speed videos are incredibly popular. 'Slowing Down Your Hand Lettering, Brush Lettering & Calligraphy' questions why we need to speed things up so much. The episode then moves on to discuss what can be gained and achieved from slowing your lettering process down. This podcast series shares helpful hand lettering information, tips, and resources, everything from beginning lettering to … [Read more...]
Lettering Tutorial New Gallery Hashtag
Lettering Tutorial has a new gallery feature which I'm excited to talk about. If you listen to my Hand Lettering Podcast you might already be aware of the new gallery hashtag I announced for you to use. If you've not had chance to listen to the podcast series yet, or you're not caught up on the latest episode don't worry as I'm going to provide you with the significant details of the new hashtag in this article. The new gallery hashtag can be used to share your lettering that has been … [Read more...]
Hand Lettering Podcast – EP8 Featured Lettering Artist Mateusz Witczak
Polish lettering artist Mateusz Witczak is this weeks featured lettering artist in episode 8 of the Hand Lettering Podcast. Listen to 'Featured Lettering Artist Mateusz Witczak' to discover some truly incredible lettering work that provides a great example of how to use flourishes and swirls effectively. Get a dose of inspiration by lettering a suggested quote, plus hear a discussion on the differences between hand lettering and fonts that stemmed from a question about font. This podcast series … [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...]
Hand Lettering Podcast – EP7 Creating Time For Lettering
Time and creativity go hand in hand, time is needed to create lettering projects, to practice lettering and to go pro if that's what you want to do. A lack of time is an ongoing issue that many of us experience, and finding time can be a big challenge. Discover ways to manage your time, and make time in this weeks episode 'Creating Time For Lettering'. You don't always have to sacrifice the things you enjoy to make time for lettering and creativity! This podcast series shares helpful hand … [Read more...]
