Illustrative Lettering touches on numerous creative fields. Historically, one could look to calligraphers, hand painted signage, and more. Even with early printed books it was small print runs and hand set type. In this session, you’ll learn how professional illustrators are inspired by lettering traditions from the past, and how they integrate this into their digital workflow.
Posts in this Session May 2010
Session: Illustrative Lettering
Illustrate the Alphabet
Developing a Passion for Illustrative Lettering
Creating Typography Inspired by the Seventies and Eighties
Developing Illustrative Type to Compliment Your Style
Alphabetic Inspiration: A-Z Experiments with Letters, Hand-Crafted Type, and More
From Paula Scher to Wilco: Illustrative Lettering as Cultural Storytelling
Wearable Letterform: a Typographic Form for Ephemeral Messages
Ace Hotel Wall Murals
Inspiration: 45 Examples of Illustrative Lettering in Vector
Finding Your Hand Drawn Lettering Voice
Creative Illustrative Lettering Challenge – Part 1
Creative Illustrative Lettering Challenge – Part 2
Evolving Your Illustrative Typography, Through Experiments and Techniques
Illustrative Lettering Creative Session Wrap
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