I decided to share hand lettering as my post this week because I feel that it is important to have an understanding and appreciation for typography. It can make or break a piece. I shared a pinterest link to inspire and promote hand letter. It can be incorporated into shapes, on top of pictures, or even stand on its own. There is something so personal and homemade about hand lettering, I think that is why it has become more appealing among our generation of designers and marketers.
So just take a few minutes and enjoy this art placed before you. Each one tells a story and has a personality of its own.
In addition each "hand lettering" word has a different link to other get hand lettering websites.
http://www.pinterest.com/poppytalk/typography-hand-lettering/
this is a good post, relavent to all of our design classes. i feel that hand lettering is the route to go, it really brings us designers back to our roots.
ReplyDelete*relevant
ReplyDeleteI've also come to appreciate typography more this semester, and while I haven't done a lot of hand lettering so far, I think I'd like to try it more often. However, in the first picture I think the "M" is a little too fancy and hard to read, but that's just me.
ReplyDeleteFor reals I think the hand lettering you did for your infographic was way better than any of these examples. That said my feelings on hand lettering in general is mixed. I think it can really work if the artist keeps a distinct style throughout the whole piece, but when they change font for every word like in your third example I find it headache inducing and hard to read.
ReplyDeleteFor reals I think the hand lettering you did for your infographic was way better than any of these examples. That said my feelings on hand lettering in general is mixed. I think it can really work if the artist keeps a distinct style throughout the whole piece, but when they change font for every word like in your third example I find it headache inducing and hard to read.
ReplyDeleteFor reals I think the hand lettering you did for your infographic was way better than any of these examples. That said my feelings on hand lettering in general is mixed. I think it can really work if the artist keeps a distinct style throughout the whole piece, but when they change font for every word like in your third example I find it headache inducing and hard to read.
ReplyDeleteHand lettering most certainly has its place. It adds a certain amount of character that is different than your normal fonts. However, in response to Colton, I must say I disagree about it being "the route to go" since not every project is enhanced by it. Different lettering and fonts have different feelings associated with them, and sometimes the regular font adds a more appropriate feel. But it is good to know how to use and to mess with.
ReplyDeleteTypography has to be my least favorite element of design. I understand and value its involvement in design, yet find myself disinterested. However, these handmade types and the trend that seems modern is quite appealing. I feel that with our technology today typefaces are completed and ready for use. It is almost to easy and the enjoyment of hand drawing type is removed. However, this post has inspirational qualities in that type is a craft, a craft to be mastered. So, maybe by hand drawing type to scan in for refinements would be a better route for someone like me. However, great examples of handwritten type:)
ReplyDeleteTypography, completely disagreeing with Jackson, is my favorite part of design. Especially hand done typography and hand lettering is something I certainly have not mastered quite yet and completely aspire to. I think my writing is nasty and it has always been a goal of mine to be able to master some beautiful hand lettering. Technology does provide ample amounts of other resources which is very helpful for people like me. I think hand writing is very personal and sentimental, I think a lot of companies reach their target market because of this. Its a smart tactic, but it also looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJackson! How could you?! Kidding :) I can't say the same as Ellie, it isn't quite my favorite, but I enjoy the hell out of it. I wish I were better at it. When I was younger I studied calligraphy and I wish I had kept with it. I've been trying my hand at lettering (in the utmost of privacy, of course) and have quite the ways to go. Thanks so much for sharing these, they are indeed inspirational! I personally like lettering best when there are some graphic details here and there. I do agree with Jackson that there is such a convenience with fonts that it's hard to not cave and go the easy route, but really -- isn't lettering ultimately worth the work?
ReplyDeleteThank you Cooper for the complement. I agree that hand lettering can get a little bit too much when you mix different fonts to make up one sentence. Typography is huge Jackson and Ellie. Take a deep breath and get used to it lol. I was talking to Sung Choi about typography and he said, like most things with practice, typography becomes a decision that just comes to you. So I just we just need to keep pushing through and it will make more sense to us eventually. Typography is powerful and it can make or break the purpose of a message.
ReplyDelete