Lettering Alphabets & Artwork: Inspiring Ideas & Techniques for 60 Hand-Lettering Styles

by Jay Roeder

Get inspired by 60 hand-lettered alphabets and the artists who draw them! This beautiful follow-up to 100 Days of Lettering helps you master the techniques so you can use them in your own designs.


 


In his latest hand-lettering guide, designer and illustrator Jay Roeder has compiled a vibrant collection of alphabets that will have you racing for your pens, markers, and sketchbooks. He explains everything you need to know to create each set of letters, from the required pen strokes to fun embellishments. The alphabets are divided by typographical approach for easy navigation. Whether you're looking for an elegant script, a whimsical collection of doodle-inspired letters, or a striking set of dimensional letters, you'll find something that perfectly suits your personal style and projects. Each section includes a beautiful gallery showcasing work by the author and other artists.

Genres: Art

413 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2019

Reviews

[melhara]

Back in February, I won a giveaway to attend a lettering workshop and absolutely loved it. I figured I may as well look for books on the subject for inspiration and to practice my lettering skills.

This book is great for beginners - I learned some useful techniques and styles which I will definitely use for future journaling projects.

You can watch my journal flip-through video of all the lettering alphabets found in this book on my Instagram, @melharareads.

Here are also some pictures of the lettering styles I learned from this book:

[Tina]

Fantastic! The best book on lettering artwork I've read in a while! The fonts and artworks are inspiring and approachable. The instructions are helpful and easy to follow. I'm ready for some word play.

[Casarah Nance]

I've been looking for a great book to learn lettering for a long time. This one nailed it. It has instructions, variety, Full alphabet, examples and inspirational art. I feel confident that this book is all I'm going to need to learn for myself and teach to my kid the art of lettering. So excited for this book.

[April King]

It's a great reference book. I bought it for ideas on lettering for a sandwich board we use for our farmers market stand. It's been great!

[Soyla Santos]

Easy to follow

Typography terms are defined well, and the processes for replicating each font are very easy to follow. This book was helpful for a beginner.

[Terresa Wellborn]

I found this book super fun to browse and find inspiration for creative lettering.