Study Calligraphy Online this Fall!
Registration opens today for my Art 50 Calligraphy & Letterform course at Stanford.
Getting Inky
Thoughts on the artmaking process.
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Writing on the Grid
Sometimes we use the grid, sometimes we avoid it, but we're always are aware of it.
The Rabbit Hole of Calligraphy
My favorite bullet points about the importance of studying organized handwriting.
Interaction of Color
The groundbreaking book by Josef Albers opened the eyes of the world to a more comprehensive visual experience.
Ancient Use of Notan
In prehistorical art and ancient artifacts, we see an affinity for decorative pattern, rhythm, and use of dark/light contrasts.
The Intrigue of Notan
How does the visual artist shape their play? What drives the artist toward their final form of balance and equilibrium?
Letterform and Dada
"Chance is the only way to avoid control of the rational." —Marcel Duchamp
Calligraphy for Activism
Giving a voice to passions, the handwritten word is close to home.
Gestalt.
See the word, read the explanation, use it in your work.
Talking about NOTAN, redux.
The ancient design principle of dark and light is bedrock for designers.
Haiga
Thoughts on combining poetry and visual imagery in a single work.
Realizing Inherent Rhythms
Thoughts on dark and light, and how we move.
Open Studios 2026!
Spring is the time for visiting local artists and collecting new pieces!
Boundaries and Edges
In art we encounter the limits of expression and of available surface.
A Calligrapher's Bibliography
Preparing for your ongoing study of handlettering
On to the Next...
Opportunities missed, roads not taken.
The Silent Scriptorium
The annual Spring Retreat is next week, and I'm going!
After the project, what?
Stand and move, reflect, and get ready for change.
The Alphabet Page
A woven carpet of freehand lettering can be your next design challenge.
The Calligrapher's Go-Bag
Keep your basic tool kit packed and ready for lettering.