Joan of Art was established by the creative duo Suki and Thea Wilkins in 2016. The two ladies specialise in crafting useful art tools with the aim of making art fun and accessible, they also make plenty of artwork themselves too. Most recently, they have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a clever little portable Sketching Tin, which is the perfect tool for any lettering artist or illustrator on the go. In the past, they have released a number of art tools and themed products via their shop on … [Read more...]
Lettering Legend – Martina Flor Interview
Martina Flor has been a prominent figure and role model within the lettering world for quite some time now. Martina has developed a set of lettering skills which are very powerful both on paper and digitally on screen too. She has perfected decorative lettering along with flourishes and swashes, and has created some very beautiful lettering to showcase her amazing skills whilst working full time as a lettering artist. Companies including Adobe, HBO, Harper Collins, and Etsy have sought out … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Custom Lettering Class by Jon Contino
It is incredibly rare to come across a lettering class or course that teaches you how to create professional level lettering, but Jon Contino's class offers just that. Jon is an immensely skilled lettering artist and illustrator. His work has been commissioned by some very notable brands and companies including Nike, Microsoft and Coka Cola. Jon's lettering and illustration work was also showcased in one of my all time favourite films The Book of Life, and in much of the marketing that went with … [Read more...]
Lettering Legend – Mark Simonson Interview
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...]
