The secret calligraphy pens professionals don't want you to know! Find the perfect tools for stunning lettering, from beginner-friendly options to expert favourites.
Let's talk about calligraphy paper a little more in-depth! And let's start with its definition: Any substrate composed of plant fibres formed into sheets for writing, printing, or other purposes.
My first decade as an independent designer is not just about my creative outcomes, but about what I’ve learned and who I’ve become after a decade of dancing with calligraphy, creativity and letterforms.
Recently, Online Course Host published a featured interview about my calligraphy journey from in-person courses in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) to my current online international education. I though of sharing my insights with you in case is helpful to anyone thinking of crafting their own independent creative career.
Mindful practice refers to engaging in an activity with full awareness and presence, paying close attention to the present moment without judgment. It involves being fully immersed in the task at hand, acknowledging thoughts and feelings as they arise, but letting them pass without becoming attached to them. Mindful practice can be applied to various activities such as meditation, yoga, art, calligraphy, music, sports, and even daily routines like eating or walking. The goal is to cultivate a state of mindfulness, which has been associated with numerous benefits including reduced stress, improved focus, enhanced emotional regulation, and greater overall well-being.
This is an ongoing resource of fonts designed by women, as well as supporting material to learn more about female and non-binary graphic and type designers.
Living in Australia is awesome but one of the toughest moments during the year is when the “type conference season” starts. If you —like me— suffer of major FOMO and don’t even want to open social media for weeks, maybe now is a good time to schedule a trip overseas and make it coincide with your favourite type conference! Some of them are listed below.
I am writing this article with the intention of clarifying a few things about calligraphy, and to hopefully shed some light on misunderstandings about this beautiful art form. In my opinion, calligraphy suffers from an image problem. I find that people associate it with older people writing religious texts and with wedding invitations! But calligraphy is much more than that. In recent years, calligraphy is undergoing a revival, which makes me really happy.
Melbourne-based designer Maria Montes, combines her digital and analog skills to create incredibly beautiful typographic pieces. In this interview, Maria tells us how she learned the art of lettering and shares her list of inspiring creatives and resources every type lover should know about. Read this interview with the lovely Enza Lacherdis from Typerie.