Tag Archives: Hand Lettering

Daily Dishonesty

Written by Imar. Posted on January 11, 2013. Filed under Inspiration. Tagged Hand Lettering, Lauren Hom, NYC. 2 Comments.

Check out these “lovely little lies” typographically documented by NYC designer Lauren Hom and friends on her Daily Dishonesty blog…

Hand drawn 2012 calendar

Written by Imar. Posted on February 28, 2012. Filed under Inspiration. Tagged Hand Lettering, Relay Room, Singapore. No comments.

Singapore based agency Relay Room made this calendar. Just looking at it makes my wrist hurt!

Modern hand lettering of India

Written by Imar. Posted on February 2, 2012. Filed under Noteworthy. Tagged Bangalore, Delhi, Fonts, Hand Lettering, Hanif Kureshi, India, Poster. 3 Comments.

Two interesting type-related snippets came across my desk this week, both from India: hand drawn movie posters from Bangalore and digital fonts created from the lettering of street painters in Delhi…

Mysterious calligraphic album from the 1620s

Written by Imar. Posted on January 30, 2012. Filed under Artefacts. Tagged Bavaria, Calligraphy, Germany, Hand Lettering, Johann Hering, Vintage. 1 Comment.

These beautifully ornate calligraphic letterforms form part of an album entitled “Kalligraphische Schriftvorlagen” (calligraphic writing styles) produced by Johann Hering of Bavaria, Germany in the 1620s. Were they intended for educational use or simply practice sheets from Hering’s personal collection? According to BiblyOdyssey, there is … Read More →

100th post and 2011 sign-off

Written by Imar. Posted on December 15, 2011. Filed under Inspiration. Tagged App, Book, Fonts, Free, Hand Lettering, Identity, Poster, Vintage, Web Design. No comments.

This is Typedeck’s 100th post since launching in June this year – a great milestone and a good time to sign off for 2011. Thanks for all the support and positive feedback so far!

Traditional sign painting

Written by Imar. Posted on November 16, 2011. Filed under Designers. Tagged Dan Madsen, Hand Lettering, Minneapolis. 10 Comments.

You remember those hand painted signs from the good old days when quality was still non-negotiable and honest men made a living from the skill of their hands and the sweat of their brow? Well, before you get too nostalgic, here’s some good news: sign … Read More →

Handwritten letters of note

Written by Imar. Posted on October 24, 2011. Filed under Artefacts. Tagged Hand Lettering, Letterhead, Manchester, Shaun Usher. 1 Comment.

There is just something about handwritten correspondence that connects you to the writer unlike any other medium. Take a look at these examples from well known personalities, spanning several centuries…

Hand drawn skate deck lettering

Written by Imar. Posted on October 13, 2011. Filed under Inspiration. Tagged Hand Lettering, NYC, Simon Ålander, Skate Deck. 6 Comments.

Looks like we’ll be sticking to the themes of “New York” and “hand lettering” today! The coffee-loving Simon Ålander has been at it again, this time putting pen to skateboard deck…

Hand painted wooden wedding signs

Written by Imar. Posted on October 13, 2011. Filed under Inspiration. Tagged Hand Lettering, Mélangerie Inc., NYC, Wedding. 3 Comments.

These nice wedding signs were hand painted on rugged wooden planks by Brooklyn based agency Mélangerie Inc.

Jon Contino

Written by Imar. Posted on June 14, 2011. Filed under Designers. Tagged Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, Identity, Jon Contino, NYC. No comments.

The super productive Jon Contino has just relaunched his portfolio stuffed with great typographical works and since I have been planning to post something about him, it is as good a time as ever to do so.

Figural Cameos

Written by Imar. Posted on June 10, 2011. Filed under Artefacts. Tagged Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, Identity, Letterhead, Vintage. 1 Comment.

Cameo refers to type design in which the characters are reversed out of a black background. In figural cameos, the background typically depicts the product or service being advertised.