Paul Barnes, of Commercial Type, began his St. Louis Design Week talk with a quote:
It's not just about the money, it's not just about the art. It was fascinating to hear his perspective on running Commercial Type, and how he works with Christian Schwartz in their offices in New York and London. A longtime Vanity Fair reader, I loved learning about the process of developing typefaces for their brand, and this was just one example from their impressive list of clients. The historical influences in Commercial Type's work are undeniable, but what is rooted in the classical becomes expressive and modern in personal work like Dala Prisma. I love how their employees get one day a week to step away from client work and explore. I found the entire talk inspiring, thanks STLDW for bringing in such an interesting speaker!
Letters Are Lovely 3
Playing with some brush lettering this week. Enjoy!
Letters Are Lovely 2
Current motto.
Insta Inspiration
I love being inspirited by artists I follow on Instagram. Here are six lettering artists who inspire me daily!
In order of appearance:
Becca Clayson (@beccaclason)
Patrick Cabral (@darkgravity)
Scott Biersack (@youbringfire)
Lynn Giunta (@lynn_giunta)
Alan Guzman (@zhompi)
Alexandra Nelson (@alimakesthings).
26 Letters 26,000 Miles
You are most likely familiar with Lauren Hom's work, her lettering seems to be everywhere! She recently announced she will be spending a year traveling the world, and she has created a series of travel posters to help fund her expenses. Head on over to the 26 Letters 26,000 Miles website to learn more, but I will be purchasing this one. With my love of letters and traveling, what better endeavor to support!
Alphabet of the Month
Welcome to the very first "Alphabet of the Month!" I find so many inspiring examples of lettering online, I thought it would be great to document some of my favorite alphabets I discover. You may have seen Alice Mourou's Blossom Type on Pinterest, I know I have, but it's great to see the entire alphabet together. Take a look at her website for an even better glimpse into the process that went into creating these letterforms.
