• How to Create a Crayola Crayon Portrait

    How to Create a Crayola Crayon Portrait

    I had so much fun before the holidays creating Crayola crayon portraits for my friends and family, and they’re such an enjoyable project to make that I’d like to share how to create one. I think that with some patience it’s something that anyone could do, though they can be a little time-consuming (but nothingContinue…

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  • Making My Handwriting Into a Font

    Making My Handwriting Into a Font

    For a while now, my other half (an efficiency-obsessed engineering PhD student) has been scheming about ways to “mass produce” my talents. “I’ve got it!” he said one day, “We should make your handwriting into a font!” I flinched and explained that a lot of the reason that people have me write out custom calligraphyContinue…

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Lindsey Bugbee

designer + illustrator + calligrapher

The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!

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The TPK Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit

Start Learning Calligraphy Today

TPK’s starter kit includes all the supplies you need to ensure pointed pen success! Pair it with The Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course for the ultimate learning experience.