lettering popularity comes from the fact that nowadays people even type their grocery lists into their phones and generally write less and less by hand so there s a yearning to go back and take a pen in hand precisely because you hardly need one in daily life anymore. chris comprehends made a career out of calligraphy apart from holding workshops she s written a book on hand lettering para labrat handwriting also graces the book cover she s been commissioned to design for publishers and agents. as the world goes digital many companies have recognized the appeal of adding a personal touch through hand lettering mom i m publishing as are currently doing everything they can to lend books a special and tactile touch so a font that you can tell is handwritten to. it s the bill i see it as a counter trend to all the polished surface as we have on our phones and computers . and wrong lettering that grabs the eye is
people who have bought my last repeatedly tell me that when they switch them on it s like turning on their hearts the lamps bring a smile to their lips but what could be better than that skips. a deal for this time of year as well now we end the show today by looking at the handwriting something that probably many of us have not done for a while but at christmas time it s fitting to have calligraphy on christmas cards and christmas party invitations the style is both traditional and festive and there are many people who make a living by bringing the beauty of this dying art form back to life. there was a time when everyone wrote with a flourish. today hand lettering is an art form that is ever growing in popularity
a trademark of artists ryle see who boast one hundred thousand followers on instagram optical illusions i want to specialties see comes from the french speaking part of switzerland but he now lives and works in berlin. he calls his work one hundred percent analog. even when he draws computer pixels by hand. while c. creates logos for sporting goods firms and restaurants. he also shows his lettering art and galleries. i think that one of the main reason why i like to do it by is when you do it with a computer it can be as beautiful as you want but somehow it doesn t exist. it it s all need pixels whereas this is and then we can talk to it s here with us.
after a few hours of intensive tutoring at the workshop in hamburg the novices are already producing some impressively swirling scripts mindfulness patience and dedication and lettering demands qualities that have become rare in our fast paced world. but rather than spelling an end to the art of handwriting it appears the digital age is fueling its renaissance. unfortunately though that is the and all of our show today a focus changes each day of the week so do you keep watching i m going to reveal what we have in store for tomorrow i ll be on the show tomorrow as well but the now from myself and all of the team here in the studio up i m. coming up on the next special edition of your america a look at the man otherwise known as roller man extreme athlete johnny. plus
there was a time when everyone wrote with a flourish. today hand lettering is an art form that is ever growing in popularity because it s not just visually appealing it s a rewarding past time. this old fashioned way of writing can be learned in calligraphy workshops. it s hard actually because you want to customs or that it s fun and you see results pretty fast. for the. calligraphy classes are growing in popularity in many places and germany is a case in point a daylong workshop with expert chris company in hamburg costs one hundred sixty euros and the tracks professional graphic designers as well as amateurs. it s an analogue trend. i once heard that