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Calligraphy and Lettering Layout Tips

July 24, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 15 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Design· Inspiration· Tutorials· Video

I’ll be the first to admit that figuring out calligraphy and lettering layout can sometimes be more difficult than writing the actual words you want to lay out! That’s because there are so many choices as far as how to present your information: do you justify to the left, do you center, do you add illustrated elements to highlight certain information? What do you want your viewer’s eye to focus on first, and how do you achieve that focus?
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Simple Modern Brush Lettering Tutorial

June 23, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 18 Comments
Design· Inspiration· Tutorials· Video

Have you noticed how popular modern brush lettering has become lately? Everywhere you look, you’re likely to spot an example, from the H&M logo to artwork on Etsy. I think that brush lettering is popular now because of its spontaneity, contrast, and carefree look. It’s a refreshing style when a person is used to neatness and order in art and typography!
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Three Easy Mail Art Ideas + an Illuminating Giveaway

April 24, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 53 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Free Printables· Inspiration· Mail Art· Printable Envelope Templates· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

I do not know one person who doesn’t appreciate a beautiful piece of mail art. I mean, you can be completely non-artistic, but an impressive envelope will catch your eye. I think the reason people like creating mail art is it’s amazing to know that whoever receives your snail mail will have a moment of “Wow!” coupled with curiosity as to what’s inside. It’s like being proud of a well-wrapped gift; the outside matters just as much as the inside because it’s the outside’s job to build anticipation.
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DIY Fabric Wedding Invitations Tutorial

April 21, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 24 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Inspiration· Tutorials· Weddings

As much as I adore letterpress invitations, I think I may love fabric wedding invitations more. There’s a certain magic to combining fabric, stitching, and paper; and when you add pretty calligraphy and/or illustration to the mix — watch out world! Plus, DIY fabric invitations are very reasonably priced. They’re so cheap {yet sophisticated-looking}, that you might consider using them for your next party in general … even if it’s just a pizza and beer affair. Just make sure you’ve got a couple of weeks to wait for the custom fabric!
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Creative Hand-Lettering Tutorials: Part II

March 28, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 19 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Tutorials· Watercolor

In Part I of Creative Hand-Lettering Tutorials, I showed you how to create three eye-catching styles of hand-lettering. Today, I’ll be showing you a few more styles so you’ll have a veritable artillery when a lettering situation arises. And — make no mistake — a lettering situation is always around the corner! A birthday party {invitation design}, an overdue birthday card {card design, envelope}, a “just because” piece of snail mail, a poster … or perhaps you aspire to be the lettering equivalent of Banksy. Whatever the case may be, a little hand-lettering inspiration can never hurt! I’ll stop blabbering now so you can get to the good stuff. 😉
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Creative Hand-Lettering Tutorials: Part I

March 25, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 22 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Inspiration· Tutorials

In a world where computer-generated type dominates, hand-lettering stands out in a beautiful way. If you want someone to notice something, write it out and embellish it! It doesn’t matter if you’re designing on a professional level {business cards, posters, billboards, etc.}, or if your goal is unique mail art. Either way, your lettering will get noticed! Today, I’ve put together three hand-lettering tutorials to inspire you; and more will follow in the next TPK blog post.
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