Changethethought

Calligrapher Sergey Shapiro has a long scroll of inspirational calligraphic typography work just waiting there to spring your mouse’s roller ball into action.

written by Christopher | tags: Calligraphy, Graphic Design, Sergey Shapiro, Typography

“A film on the purpose and techniques of calligraphy. Presented and produced by Hallmark. Filmed at Hallmark cards during a visit by Mr. Zapf. Production manager Noel Gordon. Script outline Peter Seymour. Script editor Richard Rhodes. Camera Direction Frank Robinson. Associate cameraman Heinz Burger. Idea and direction Harald Peter.”

This is a pretty neat little slice of history.

written by Christopher | tags: Calligraphy, Hallmark, Hermann Zapf, Typography

Wow, I was very impressed by this live rendering of calligraphic type by Luca Barcellona for the Legacy of Letters italian tour, organized by Paul Shaw. Gorgeous work and amazing skills. Where do you learn to do something like that?

written by Christopher | tags: Art, Calligraphy, Luca Barcelona, Typography

I am really digging the calligraphic stylings of Argentinian typographer Yani Arabena this morning. There is something urban about them but they are accessible enough to be appreciated by people whose tastes lean away from graffiti.

written by Christopher | tags: Argentina, Calligraphy, Typography, Yani Arabena

Hungarian graphic designer and typographer Áron Jancsó keeps busy by continually updating with yet more and more interesting experiments in the aforementioned fields of creative study.

written by Christopher | tags: Áron Jancsó, Calligraphy, Hungary, Mil3n, Typography

There is some really stunning calligraphy in the Behance portfolio of the talented craftsman Jordan Jelev. It is truely type as art.

written by Christopher | tags: Behance, Calligraphy, Jordan Jelev, Typography