Lynne Yun

Lynne Yun is a New York City based type designer and educator who has been sharing her letterform mastery through programs at Type@Cooper, Parsons, and the Letterform Archive. Her work reflects a wide variety of skills and influences and proves her dedication to the craft. (discovered here)

Chris Caldwell

Christopher Caldwell is a multi-talented designer with a passion for type and lettering. Quite fitting then that I’m posting a sample of his amazing work here. This specimen is a self-initiated exercise that he used to keep his restaurant branding game super sharp. (discovered here)

Ananya Mohan

Ananya Mohan is a Hong Kong and London-based designer with a passion for identity systems and editorial design. She recently designed a custom Hindi Devanagari typeface called Samanuroop as a response to rising extremism and the world’s current political climate. Powerful. (discovered here)

Hust Wilson

I came across Hust’s work during my nightly Instagram binge scroll. I suddenly stopped scrolling. Hust (aka Huston Wilson) is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and is a self-taught lettering artist and graphic designer. I love his emphasis on texture, depth, and dimension. Fantastic work. (discovered here)

KAWS '94

Opening at the Brooklyn Museum this Friday, “KAWS: WHAT PARTY,” will celebrate the work of artist Brian Donnelly. As part of the show, the sketch above showcases the variety of mediums and visual styles that Brian’s graffiti tag has appeared in since the late 90’s. (discovered here)

Studio Signs

Nick Lee is the owner of Studio Signs and Pictoral Displays Inc., in Portland, Oregon. Along with this father, Melvin, Nick has been hand-painting signage for several years now, adorning the streets of Portland with one-of-a-kind type design that allows brands to stand out. (discovered here)

Ardena Typeface

German graphic designer Julien Fincker has recently released a new typeface called Ardena which features “low-contrast” letterforms as compared to one of his other typefaces, Spitzkant (winner of my personally issued, “Most Interesting Typeface Name” award). (discovered here)

Pressink

Kristina Uhráková is a graphic designer and letterpress printmaker from Bratislava, Slovakia who has set up a traditional print shop called Pressink. Above is one of Kristina’s type posters, handcrafted with the use of a vintage press. Check out Pressink’s store for more design inspiration and one-of-a-kind gifts.

Simon and Moose

Simon and Moose is the design studio of Cymone Wilder who (with support of her brother, Cedric) helps define brands through her unique lettering style and captivating design aesthetics. You may also become inspired by looking through her portfolio of photography. (discovered here)

Texas-Sized Type

If you ever visit Austin, Texas (highly recommended when SXSW isn’t in town) then you may come across the mural art designs of Tara Johnston. Tara has been lettering since 2010 and it shows - her compositions stop you in your tracks thanks to her bold floral patterns and beautifully rendered type. (discovered here)

Hand-Spun Typography

I’ve read hundreds of About pages, and I think “hand-spun” is one of the most unique ways to describe bespoke lettering. I’m now hooked on the work of St. Louis-based lettering artist, Theresa Williams. Her Nosh magazine cover is a self-initiated project, but could easily exist on any real-world newsstand. (discovered here)

That's Plenty

NYC creative juggernauts &Walsh recently developed a typeface named Plenty Custom as part of a rebrand for a sustainable indoor vertical farming company. Letterforms were designed with leaf-like corners and terminals and avoided straight lines wherever possible to create a very organic and natural feel. (discovered here)

ESPN's Heroic New Type

Buenos Aires-based Superestudio was recently tasked with unifying the ESPN sports brand across multiple international territories, and they did so, in part, by crafting a new custom font called ESPN Pro Loud. The new typeface “…supports the essence of the brand through a unique and individual ‘heroic’ structure.” Game on. (discovered here)

Loggia Typeface by Andrei Robu

Hailing from Barcelona, Graphic Artist Andrei Robu works with a ton of bold color and infuses those colors into patterns and design projects that have helped him define an iconic style. Andrei also has a fascination with type and has recently released a beautifully bold typeface called Loggia. (discovered here)

Lettering Good As Gold

Ottawa lettering artist Pascale Arpin applies her skills to custom sign painting for an eclectic group of small businesses. Well-versed in type and lettering techniques, Pascale’s type portfolio reflects a wide range of influences. Be sure to check out her work for Snug Pub! (discovered here)

Marmalade Bleue

Danielle Evans specializes in dimensional typography - type you can touch, sculpt, spread, trim, and eat. She has worked with a number of major brands including Target, Disney, and McDonald’s. And when she’s not working with well-known clients, she fills her time with talks, teaching, and blogging through her agency, Marmalade Bleue. Perhaps she’ll reveal her source of energy one day. (discovered here)

Grain the Swamp

This beautiful mix of type and texture comes from South African design studio MUTI. I’ve always been impressed with the work that comes out of this creative collective. Never a dull moment. Thank you, MUTI, for being you. (discovered here)

Lettering by Lebassis

Leandro Assis is an outstanding lettering artist and art director from Rio de Janeiro with a portfolio of work that just makes you smile. Leandro recently completed a branding campaign for YouTube to celebrate Black History Month which serves as a fitting reflection of his dedication to black culture and LGBTQ+ rights. (discovered here)

Type City

Dani Molyneux is a typographic artist and designer based in Manchester where she runs her design studio, Dotto. In her shop are a number of beautifully rendered City Series Art Prints featuring typographic explorations of city names from all over the world. Captivating. (discovered here)

Type the Old Fashioned Way

If you’ve never experimented with a printing press, you’re missing out - your kerning, tracking and leading skills get put to the test, and you have a greater appreciation for the printed page when organizing type by hand. Veteran printer Tom Boulton wants to bring the tactile joys of traditional printing to the masses, so he has started a Crowdfunder for F-Press, the at-home printing press that everyone can enjoy. (discovered here)