The discussion on hand lettering tools continues in the latest episode of the Hand Lettering Podcast, 'Beginners Hand Lettering Tools & Equipment Part Two'. Episode three is the second part of a two part feature on tools that are great for beginners starting out at lettering. If you haven't listened to episode two (part one) then I recommend either listening to it first or directly after this episode. This podcast series shares helpful hand lettering information, tips, and resources, … [Read more...]
Book Club – Scripts: Elegant Lettering From Design’s Golden Age
Book Club brings you a new recommendation 'Scripts: Elegant Lettering From Design's Golden Age'. This months book is another that I have in my collection, and it's one I go to so often. Created by Steven Heller and Louise Fili the book is filled with beautiful and interesting samples of script lettering. This isn't the kind of book that will talk you through how to script letter but it will provide you with endless pages of script lettering that you can use as reference. The book contains … [Read more...]
Hand Lettering Workshop Experience With Meticulous Ink
Meticulous Ink can be found in the city of Bath near Bristol (UK). The business is run by hand lettering artist and typesetter Athena Cauley-Yu, and Charlie Cumming, an illustrator and printer. Between the two of them they produce beautiful hand designed stationary and incredible letterpress prints. Athena from Meticulous Ink recently instructed a workshop hosted by the lovely Saunders sisters at 19 Artisan Interiors Emporium. As the travelling distance wasn't ridiculously far (many lettering … [Read more...]
Hand Lettering Podcast – EP2 Beginners Hand Lettering Tools & Equipment Part One
Two weeks have passed and the second episode of the Hand Lettering Podcast is here! In this episode 'Beginners Hand Lettering Tools & Equipment Part One', I explore some of the most commonly used and most helpful tools for lettering. There are a lot of tools to talk about so the discussion will continue in episode three of the podcast too. This podcast series shares helpful hand lettering information, tips, and resources, everything from beginning lettering to going pro. At present new … [Read more...]
Upcoming Type Camps
Type Camp host a number of different camps throughout each year. The camps can be broken down into three different styles. Type Camp offer retreat style lettering camps which take place in relaxing settings. Immersion camps which can involve travel, and urban camps which are hosted over a couple of days and tend to be more intense. Many of the Type Camp instructors are world renowned. The super talented and very knowledgeable Ken Barber can be found on the list of Type Camps instructors. … [Read more...]
