Calligraphy, Lettering & Typography
If you're looking to learn calligraphy/lettering and font making from a creator's and business perspective, I've got some great resources for you! Books, courses, and tools that helped me become a working professional in this field + what inspires me...
Calligraphy
Tools, Books, Courses I recommend for Beginners and Beyond
If you work digitally or want to learn calligraphy on an iPad, the resources Molly offers are the best combination of price and quality, I myself use her brushes on a daily basis
A nice starter all-in-one kit
Basic pen holder
Best oblique pen holders ever
Different vintage nibs, I like Bagnol&Farjon 803 for Copperplate, but I suggest you 2 sets from this seller to find your best nib
Nibs for chancery (Italic) script
great black ink
Copperplate practice sheets for DIY printing
High quality copperplate workbook
Learning guide to get started with Chancery script
procreate brush for digital Italic calligraphy
a very practical and useful book that you will refer to often
Several modern script styles are observed in detail, lots of variations for each lowercase and uppercase letter + ligatures.
A rare hard to find book, but it is a real gem
a classic encyclopedia of copperplate style, a huge number of examples of flourishes and designs of different texts, from commandments to wine bills
Beginner-friendly introduction to copperplate script, in Spanish with English subtitles
This course is all about learning to use calligraphy and lettering creatively in commercial packaging design, a unique niche for your calligraphy skills
Interesting take on calligraphy, but any content from Molly is always top quality
Lettering
If you are new lettering on an iPad, this is your first stop
Very inspiring
no matter which of Louis Fili's books you buy, they are all excellent
You've got to check Jon Contino if you are in lettering
Learn the history and techniques of hand lettering from a renowned design studio
Another book I constantly refer to
This is a very useful course, a must have if you want to become a pro
Dan Forster rocks! This course is a real gem
Making Fonts
This is the main book on making fonts, an absolute must-have
The most systematic coverage of Glyphs app's tools
If you are new to font making and don't want to buy expensive professional software, this Illustrator plugin MUST be your first investment. It will help you create your first fonts for sale using only Adobe Illustrator
essential stuff
self explanatory
Another great book
Business
Make and ship custom stationery
Another printer for custom stationery, ships within US
What to charge for your services as a wedding calligrapher - a very thorough guide
Professional calligraphy/stationery contract template
Point-of-sale service for accepting payments on the go
Sell your digital products, run a blog, build subscribers list - all free, when you are just starting out, it’s the best option out there
A great platform to monetize social media following, you can sell digital products, online courses, affiliate products, you can connect it to a shopify store and much, much more. In fact, it is the analog of stan store, only free of charge