Over the past few years, I kept bumping into something called Hershey fonts. After digging around, I found a 1967 government report by a fellow named Dr. Allen Vincent Hershey. Back in the 1960s, he ...

If there were ever a typeface Mecca, during the sixties it was Photo-Lettering Inc., in New York City. With thousands of photo fonts at the ready, this was where pilgrims and art directors from ...

Here’s a thought experiment: Close your eyes and imagine the font you’d use to depict the word “Chinese.” There’s a good chance you pictured letters made from the swingy, wedge-shaped strokes you’ve ...

If you haven’t yet spotted the hand-lettering trend, you’re sure to start noticing it after you’ve read this. It’s everywhere – from book covers and film titles to magazines and social media. Big ...

In the early days of Hollywood, silent films were a boon for a generation of anonymous lettering artists. Hand drawn, black-and-white title and intertitle cards with scene-setting descriptions and ...

There are two Hanif Kureshis you should know about, surnames spelled slightly differently. There's the British writer Hanif Kureishi, whose skills make him worthwhile to read as playwright, novelist, ...

Photoshop CS6 Extended tutorial showing how to make a chalkboard effect for text and free-hand drawings.