A (Happy) Case for Learning Calligraphy

A (Happy) Case for Learning Calligraphy

May 29, 2018

by

Lindsey Bugbee

Beginner’s Calligraphy, Calligraphy

I recently read a book called “The Happiness Project”, which made me think about how learning calligraphy can contribute to overall happiness. People love a challenge, and there’s always a puzzle to solve when it comes to calligraphy! Furthermore, we enjoy connecting with other people, and calligraphy certainly paves the way to do that. Check…
Earlier this month, I picked up a book called The Happiness Project to read on a long trip. The Happiness Project is basically about author Gretchen Rubin’s quest to increase her happiness through changes that she makes in the course of a year. It was a fun and inspirational self-improvement book, and one that resonated with me because it inadvertently provided insight into why people enjoy learning calligraphy! It also gave me enlightenment as to why some learners end up being more successful than others.

I really enjoyed The Happiness Project! I chose it from my local library’s eBook selection, not knowing what it was about. What a nice surprise!
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About the author

Hi, I’m Lindsey Bugbee, the illustrator, calligrapher, and author behind The Postman’s Knock (TPK). Since 2012, the TPK Blog has been a vibrant creative space filled with tutorials and lessons on modern calligraphy, hand lettering, and illustration. After publishing The Calligraphy Book, I wanted to elevate the quality of content even further—so I launched TPK Premium. You can join here to receive access to some of the internet’s best creative inspiration and project tutorials.