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Using Illustration to Learn a Language
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I speak two languages at a conversational level: French and Spanish. I have a minor in French; and Spanish I learned on my own. As I was learning French, I noticed that I was having trouble remembering which word went with what, which is how I developed my little system.
Interview with {Uncial Script Master!} Albrecht Clauss
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As you know, my calligraphy style is more flowy/curly … rarely do I create non-cursive lettering like uncial script. That’s part of the reason I am so impressed with the style Albrecht used — his skill and knowledge of typography is evident. Of course, I had to grill him with questions — and I thought…
Watercolor Calligraphy
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As I was reading Molly Suber Thorpe’s Modern Calligraphy, I came across a novel idea: using watercolor to create calligraphy with a sort of blended rainbow effect. Sure, I have used watercolor as ink in a pinch {when I don’t have the colored calligraphy ink that I need} … but I had never thought to…
Illustrated Wedding Maps
I love designing a lot of things — but illustrated wedding maps are on my top five list. I enjoy them because they add personality to a wedding suite without being campy or obnoxious. A lot of clients have been asking what the process for my maps is, and I thought it might be interesting…
Life and Artwork via iPhone Photos
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As I was flipping through photos on my iPhone the other day, I thought, “Hey, I’ve got some cool stuff here.” A lot of it is artwork or artwork in progress that I thought may be interesting to you, along with a couple of photos of how we spend our days. {Click images to enlarge.}
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!
If you are new to calligraphy, check out the Beginner’s Guide to Modern Calligraphy!
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