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]]>A master of type, his direct approach of typography questions our ways of life with the aim of producing a positive impact. “I have been working with type as a profession for a few years, but I discovered calligraphy when I was in middle school,” he recalled in an interview with We Heart. “Since then, I was always doodling on my notes — and graffiti has continued to be an influence.”
As for his inspiration, he describes it as “a weird mix.” “Somehow I manage to merge my interests and draw inspiration from them,” he adds. “I started to do calligraphy on my own earlier on in life. I was lucky in Mexico that this was taught to us, starting in elementary school. I never thought it was a profession, so I just did it because I enjoyed it. I was also exposed to lettering through my grandfather — after seeing photos of his work in the 1940s and ’50s.”
Having studied graphic design in school, sharpened his technical skills and gave him the opportunity to go to school for typeface design and attend workshops. “Some of the tools I use to create come back to graffiti and how it has influenced me over the years,” he says. “I also like to experiment with the combination of digital and analog; handmade and contemporary.”
Take a look at some of his original artwork:
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]]>According to his website, his artistic passion sparked early on, with his love for calligraphy starting at just 11 years old, when he took an odd job of writing the names of graduating students’ high school diplomas. This was his first foray into the world of letters and typography.
Growing up, he began his career as a web developer and animator and worked for various clients ranging both local and abroad, from corporate branding and digital advertising to fashion websites.
But we first stumbled upon Cabral’s name when we came across his Endangered Species series, meant at highlighting various endangered species. Using papercutting techniques, he carves portraits of animals such as tigers, pandas, and even pangolins, adding intricate details by hand. The result is breathtaking, to say the least.
His series is supported by the philanthropic organization Acts of Kindness, and is also in partnership with World Wildlife Fund Philippines, with the aim to educate the public about the plight of at-risk animals. According to Cabral, a portion of the sales from this collection has gone towards supporting nature preservation in the Philippines.
See more of his impressive work on Instagram:
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]]>A hand-drawn type master, Taïeb (also known as Tyrsa) went from graffiti to graphic design and now works from his home in Paris. His work including both print and digital commissions, his creations range from murals, posters, and enormous installations to small, detailed packaging designs.
US BY NIGHT 2019 
It’s my 4th edition there, and once again I came back so inspired by the great list of speakers I’ve met. A big shout out to all these beautiful people @lesliedavidstudio @nicolemclaughlin @kellyannalondon @ada_sokol @helenkirkumstudio @camillewalala @shawnax @_ibra80 @hassanrahim @michaelspo and obviously to the one and only @rizon_parein for making all of this happen and to be such a beautiful soul. 
It’s so good to see you every year my friends @aetkinneir @tyleraskew @pawelnolbert @gigakobidze @mode2official @giorgiodemitri @christophevictoor. 
And thank you so much for your support my brother @qbordin! 
Guys, be sure you’ll see me every year, even if the festival lasts for the next 50 years! “I started in graffiti and moved into typography, so I brought that street style and energy into my work in a way that seems to connect with people,” said Tyrsa in an interview with Creative Bloq. “But of course, I know that I’m not the only person who’s followed this path. So I think one thing that helps make my work distinctive and different is that it’s underpinned by a proper understanding of the fundamental principles of typography, which I taught myself.”
According to him, it’s not just cool-looking lettering. Rather, his work follows the function of typography in an organized manner, matching each project with the specific client. “My parents were very unhappy with me doing graffiti originally,” he admits, “so every day I feel blessed that I can work as a designer and keep creating cool new things.”
Take a look at some of his cool designs:
. I’ve teamed up with my good friend and 3D artist @rizon_parein_3d AKA The Neon Don, to create a visual following the @unitednations global call for creatives to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 
The idea was to use the US neon signs aesthetic, usually used to promote restaurants, bars, motels, everything we can’t enjoy right now. This time this sign is promoting our own houses cause it’s the best place we all can stay during this difficult times to be safe and protect people around us. 
@WHO @UN @UnitedNations @Talenthouse #CovidOpenBrief #UNCovid19Brief #FlattenTheCurve #SafeHands #AloneTogether #ViralKindness #StopTheSpread #Coronavirus #Covid19 #StayHome
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@lesnicois 
In addition to the logos, I’ve created illustrations in the form of mosaic which can be found behind each food counter. I’ve teamed up with the amazing @alexandra.carron and her team to rebuild my images piece by piece. These 3 first illustrations are part of the 10 mosaics they’ve helped me create with so much precision and in a very short time. Congrats to you and your whole team Alexandra! 
Le Food Court is located in the lower level of les @galerieslafayettechampselysees 60 avenue des Champs-Élysées. Open 7/7. NON-STOP SERVICE from 10:30 to Midnight (10pm on Sunday). #galerieslafayettechampselysées #lefoodcourt #tyrsa #mosaique #maisonverot #littlezhao #riviera 
@fabien_courmont
Mural I’ve painted for the reveal of @mortalkombat 11 last week in Los Angeles, California. 
S/o to my partners, Scorpion on my left 
Painting for the @jumpman23 event in Paris last week. 
Swipe to see the photo with the JORDAN’s ambassadors, @wherearetheavocados @russwest44 @chicagodonc. . 
LAST CALL 
So happy to have team up again with my brother @franckpellegrino on this artwork. Our friendship and collaborations was born there at Barbershop, so it was pretty important for us to say goodbye together. 
#earthday #fishbyfish
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]]>“The main message of my art is just to share my life and experiences,” Weaver further explained in an interview with SD Voyager. “I want to connect with others that have had the same or similar experiences while creating a beautiful finished product that is enjoyable to look at. I hope that my work is uplifting, funny, and sparks fun memories in people. I hope it makes them feel good.”
pick yours up today! #lettering #handlettering #challenge #growth #goodtype #strengthinletters #createdtoday #typography #bftype #typetopia #fail #typeverything #designspiration @goodtypeHer work is sometimes directed at other aspiring creators, with some including messages like: “If it scares you, do it anyway,” and “start right now”. “I hope people look at my work and get excited about it,” says Weaver. “I hope it sparks a drive in them to create something wonderful that they love and are passionate about. I hope it is motivating to other artists and connects with people who just love to look at art too.”
According to Weaver, her inspiration stems from human experiences. “I don’t want to just create a beautiful piece of work,” she stresses, “but I want it to connect with someone and mean something to them too.” With clients that include Healthcare, Juice and Wellness Bars, and Float spas, people are definitely tuning in to her positive messages.
And when she’s not drawing on her ipad or watching tutorials on all things design and lettering, you can find her traveling, painting with watercolors, reading, and hiking (or climbing) her way through National Parks. Here’s one Instagram account you’d want to follow these days:
and I’m ready! After camping in some pretty hot heat this summer, I would like to add a box fan to this list. It saved my life a few weeks ago! 
I have been camping since before I could walk and have camped all over the U.S.. My hands down favorite spot was at Tamarack flats at Yosemite NP. We lucked out and got the best camp spot in the park! I have been known to make a few delicious meals and cocktails on campouts! My favorite being campfire lasagna! Paired with my favorite campfire cocktail, a smoked rosemary bourbon drink 
It was 
it’s not perfect, but nothing on the first try ever is. I fully enjoyed the process of painting. It’s a nice contrast to the ipad or computer. Even though I did sketch this out in #procreate beforehand. I chose the term LOVED because that seemed the most authentic to me and my life. I almost went with more trendy terms such as “hustle” or “Slay” or “insert any trendy word”. And I may still make a few of those because they are fun. But for my first one I just couldn’t get away from this word. I feel so grateful for the wonderful people in my life and I feel really Loved. No matter what. I have a loving Savior, the most wonderful family, and boyfriend. So this is a result of feeling grateful and thankful for those people in my life. Thank you for loving me so well. I love you too 
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]]>Now a graphic designer, lettering artist, and typographer, Black is known for his bespoke and innovative typographic illustrations, visual identities, packaging, murals, installations, and everything in between. According to Black, his strengths lie in his ability to cross disciplines without the restriction of a fixed personal style. This versatility has offered him the opportunity to work on a varied mix of collaborations with local and international clients of all business backgrounds.
“My process for lettering begins with writing the ideas down and creating some rough thumbnail sketches,” he explains the creative process that goes on behind the scenes. “Once I find the best direction, I begin the lettering stage by drawing each letterform. This is an iterative process that includes several stages of refinement by illustrating, erasing, tracing, rinse and repeat. Once I’ve taken the concept as far as I can by hand, I scan the image and begin the digitization process.”
The result is work that is both engaging and precise. As such his work has been celebrated and published internationally, in addition to regular features by online media. His work has also been exhibited across the globe from London and Barcelona to Australia and Dubai. But you can also follow his creative endeavors online, via Instagram.
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]]>A wedding stationer (yes, this job exists), her thoughtful designs include anything from boho, vintage and rustic themes to more traditional and luxurious designs. Her design studio, Blush & Blossom, based in Leeds, Yorkshire, offers a variety of house collections available where you can fully customize your own wording. Alternatively, if you are looking for something a little more bespoke, Fisher offers private services, based on your very specific needs.
Amongst her more original designs are DIY “Save the Date” tipis. “We are having a tipi wedding in the Lake District, so after doing a bit of research and various designs, that’s when the pop-up tipi came to life,” she explained the thought process behind her work in an interview with Printed. “I love quirky designs and a lot of color, and I also wanted something that people will remember and have some fun with.”
“I’d hate to think that print and stationery is dying out as it’s so magical to create designs, have these printed and have something tactile to hold and cherish forever,” she reflects. “I believe there is still a strong desire for printed stationery and my clients are keeping me busy, so that must be a sign!”
Follow her Instagram page for more:
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]]>Now working as a graphic designer, she treats calligraphy as her side job. A member of the Society for Calligraphy in Southern California, Yoshida has studied with masters calligraphers and has taken many classes and workshops to improve her skills.
. No worries, the address is fictitious, though we do have lots of relatives in Kailua-Kona 
. #calligraphy #pointedpen #envelope #addressing #christmas #handwritten #flatlaystyle #holidayseason“After attending various workshops and conferences, the best takeaway is that calligraphy is a life-long learning experience,” she writes on her website. “There are students who are already very skilled, yet still very humble and want to learn from the best. I find that extremely inspiring. I am a perpetual student and truly believe we should never stop learning to improve our craft. I have learned so much, but I have a lifetime’s worth of studying to go.”
“We need to be constantly learning and honing our skills in order for calligraphy to stay relevant, and to keep up with the changing times and client requests,” she added in an interview with The Pen Company. “I firmly believe that to be a good calligrapher, we need to study from the old masters.”
“Many practicing calligraphers are self-taught and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but I knew early on that if I was to be serious about the art and craft of calligraphy, I had to learn it the right way, which is from professional calligraphers,” she went on to explain.
Take a look at some of her work on Instagram:
. #calligraphy #project #art #illustration #pointedpen #foundationalhand #violet #floral #botanical #societyforcalligraphy #auction #letterscaliforniastyle
. #calligraphy #lettering #pencillettering #graphite #handdrawnletters #capitals #inspiredby #hisdarkmaterials #philippullman #fanart
. Chinese stick ink, vintage Mitchell 0132 nib. . #calligraphy #practice #lettering #handdrawn #handdrawntype #capitals #builtupcapitals #quote #johnmuir #johnmuirquote
Does the b look like a q? Compare your p with a d? How about n and u?
. I tend to only have time to practice late at night, so I sometimes get sleepy/distracted and fall short when it comes to consistency. This exercise helps me to see better and strive for improvement. . Video has been sped up 2x. And [PS] for those who asked, I use iMovie on my phone. . #calligraphy #practice #italic #italichand #letters #instavideo #calligraphyvideo #practicemakesprogressThe post Practice Makes Perfect: Follow Linda Yoshida’s Calligraphy Journey appeared first on PlayJunkie.
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]]>Born in 1981 in Paris to Tunisian parents, eL Seed was disconnected from his Arabic roots, speaking only the Tunisian dialect of the language at home. In his teenage years in a kind of quest to rediscover his identity, he began to delve into his own heritage and learned to read and write standard Arabic. It was during this journey that he began to develop his artistic style of calligraphy, which would later bring him worldwide acclaim.
“As a kid, I was into hip hop culture,” he recalled in an interview with Art Radar. “Graffiti was the natural medium for me to express myself in an artistic way. It became more and more a case of [me finding my] identity and reconnecting with my Arabic roots.”
According to eL Seed, Arabic calligraphy was a way for him to build a link between his equally important French and Tunisian backgrounds. “I mix graffiti, which is a ‘western’ medium (although I don’t like to use this term) and Arabic calligraphy, which is an ancient eastern way of expression,” he says. “Bringing both together is a way for me to bring together a picture that seems contradictory, but actually is not. I think that’s the power of calligraphy and art in general. [They] bring two worlds together and link them. That’s why I feel that my work speaks for me.”
Take a look at some of his inspiring work.
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]]>Over the past years, Lampas took part in group exhibitions and art projects held in Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Korea, and the UAE. In 2015, he performed the first world’s largest calligraffiti on the roof of a building in Moscow – an artwork that can be seen from a satellite and on Google Earth.
“For me, Calligraffiti is a great way to create art non-stop,” he shared with the Fendi blog. “Now I can easily take a big bucket of paint and perform my art everywhere. On walls, on glass, on cars!”
“The Calligrafuturism is my self-developed style,” he went on to explain. “We’re all living in a multi-cultural world and if I can help people to learn more about foreign calligraphy, they’ll learn more about other countries. So that’s why Calligrafuturism is so important for me, I don’t want to make something new just because I’m crazy, I want to create it because I can see a very big knowledge and that’s why I’m doing it.”
He admits that he’s always hunting for the next best surface to work on. “Of course, I prefer something smooth, but it depends on the material and the tools,” he says. “So, if I could find something very nice to work on outside this earth, it would probably be the moon. That would be my favorite surface!”
Take a look at some of his out-of-this-world murals:
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]]>“I think a lot of businesses are starting to see how, in a row of shops with neon or plastic signs, a nice piece of handprinted signage can set you apart,” Mackenzie-Gray remarked in an interview with Lecture in Progress. “There’s that tangibility to it. It’s human.”
Amongst his many happy clients are Honest Burgers and the Museum of London, with his painting surfaces also varying, to include brick walls, gloss, shop faces, and glass.
“There’s a few different ways of doing it,” he says. “You can draw a design, print it up on acetate, project it onto the wall, trace it onto wrapping paper, and then use the pounce, (or pounce-wheel), running it over the design perforates the paper, and then use a chalk pad. You put your design on the wall where you want it, bang the chalk pad through, take the paper off and you’ve got a dotted line. A lot of these methods are hundreds of years old; things haven’t changed much at all.”
“I’m so glad that I can do this job, that there are clients that will pay me to do it,” he concluded.
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