Typeface is a BIG topic! The world of fonts, letters and type is a large and also ancient subject. But having even a beginner's understanding can really help you to develop your hand lettering skills.

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 ...

Photoshop CS6 Extended tutorial showing how to make a chalkboard effect for text and free-hand drawings. Chalkboard base: <a href=" Fonts: Chalk Hand Lettering Shaded: <a href=" DK Crayon Crumble: <a ...

[Editor’s Note: This article is originally from New Year’s Eve 2009. Add a penny and the rest still applies for New Year’s Day 2011.] It’s easy to complain about the soul-eroding tyranny of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...