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1,086 words by 3 writers in San Francisco, New York & elsewhere
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lettering, Life, Type
I can't do this but I'm doing it anyway
by Christine HerrinSan francisco — I’m struggling. Deep breaths. I can almost hear Ken’s voice in my head: Not enough contrast, fix that M, this doesn’t work, that’s misaligned. Sketch it again. My estimated five hours has turned into eight and counting. I laugh — who do I think I am? Five hours, for a 3x4 foot chalkboard? — and get back to the feeling of impending doom. Then I think, damn you, Amy. … Amy Poehler, that is. I...
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Christine Herrin
So-Shan Au
Juan Arturo García
Type, lettering
My Four W's.
by Christine HerrinSan francisco — The fifth W ought to be “work”, as in the work I’m supposed to be doing instead of drawing letters, but…
Letters, Type, Calligraphy
Learning letters
by Christine HerrinSan francisco — The teacher passes by to look at my work. “Oh, I like that one! You’re doing well,” she says, pointing to the V on the second line. She must’ve forgotten that it was the sample V she had written out ...
Letters, Type, Typography
Learning letters, Part Deux
by Christine HerrinNew york — “… It looks good. I like this line over here. You didn’t overthink it, so that’s good,” Ken says, stopping to check my work. Yay! “…But the L, maybe you can sketch it like this. Remember, your c...
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lettering, Life, Type
I can't do this but I'm doing it anyway
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#100HappyDays, Type, Art
Day 73 #100HappyDays: Yes
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Type, lettering
My Four W's.
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Letters, Type, Typography
Learning letters, Part Deux
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Letters, Type, Calligraphy
Learning letters
by Christine Herrin in San Francisco
Recent Moments
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lettering, Life, Type
I can't do this but I'm doing it anyway
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#100HappyDays, Type, Art
Day 73 #100HappyDays: Yes
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Dreams, Design, Type
Exactly what I needed to hear today.
in San Francisco, United States -
Type, Design
One curve after the other, adjustment after adjustment.
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Type, lettering
My Four W's.
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Letters, Type, Typography
Learning letters, Part Deux
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Letters, Type, Calligraphy
Learning letters
in San Francisco, United States