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July 26, 2017 Sarah Mikucki

Summer reading goals? Here's a free printable bookmark to help you check off those boxes! The bookmark is 3 in x 8.5 in and comes ready to print on regular letter-sized paper or cardstock (8.5 x 11 in). Instructions included!

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Feb 16, 2019

Letter Better I: Collect Inspiration

Feb 16, 2019

Most of us already keep sources of inspiration in a number of places—I know we all have Pinterest boards dedicated to calligraphy and lettering, and Instagram saves and screen shots galore. This first step in the Letter Better series (don’t forget to read the introduction), is to start a central collection for all lettering inspiration. First, I’ll give you two reasons why you should consider doing this, and then we’ll talk about how.

Feb 16, 2019

Feb 9, 2019

Letter Better: How to Grow as a Lettering Artist

Feb 9, 2019

Is it possible for an artist to really “arrive”? Maybe there is some unicorn out there that thinks they’ve achieved it all—but I sincerely doubt it. The reality is that, veteran or beginner, we’re all constantly learning and getting better! Social media like Instagram and Pinterest almost guarantees that. We see others’ work, and realize, there’s so much out there that we don’t yet know how to do!

So, how do we continue to grow as artists, specifically in the realm of calligraphy and hand lettering?

Feb 9, 2019

Feb 2, 2019

Project: White Board

Feb 2, 2019

Even though whiteboards are nowhere near my most favorite medium, there’s something fun and relaxing about having a giant canvas—and filling it all the way up. Though I’ve been doing roughly 3-5 whiteboard designs every year for my church over the last three years, I think this might be only the second time I’ve filled it all the way to the edges. I really enjoyed the fun borders and decorative elements!

It takes a lot for me to want to break way from black and white, mostly because whiteboard markers are always insanely bright, neon colors!

Feb 2, 2019

Jan 1, 2019

Bullet Journal Personality: The Artist

Jan 1, 2019

As somebody who has been collecting bullet journaling inspiration for years, I’ve found that most “bujo” enthusiasts and their pretty spreads fall into five major categories or personalities, each with their very own strengths and pitfalls. Though there’s definitely no wrong way to bullet journal, finding out which personality you lean toward can help you leverage your bullet journal to its greatest potential and minimize its weaknesses.

So far, I’ve discussed my own bullet journaling personality, The Minimalist; a personality I admire very much, The Scrapbooker; and today, I’d like to talk about The Artist—the personality I’d be, if clean lines and white space weren’t even more my jam.

Jan 1, 2019

Dec 3, 2018

5 Hand-Lettered Gift Ideas

Dec 3, 2018

I’ve told you before that calligraphy is an incredibly practical skill that can help save you money in everyday life. Calligraphy can also help you make and give truly thoughtful gifts for your loved ones this holiday season without breaking the bank. (Or, honestly, without putting in a full business week on one gift, because your time has value too)!

Here are five DIY gift ideas that use hand lettering, all of which are great for gift giving year-round too!

Dec 3, 2018

Nov 12, 2018

Hand Letter to Learn Better

Nov 12, 2018

Most of us know that different people have different ways that they learn best. These ways are usually cited as visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. But did you know that, “in order to really chew on information, we have to engage at least two of those modalities [or methods], or we have to engage at least one of those modalities coupled with an emotional experience”? This is what Sunni Brown suggests in her TED Talk, “Doodlers, Unite!” As she makes her case for doodling as a legitimate practice for the workplace and really any area where you’re taking in information, she tells us that doodling engages all four learning modalities simultaneously, with the possibility of an emotional experience.

I have been suspicious that this might be the case ever since a college friend of mine scored far better on tests, when I knew for a fact that she took minimal notes during the three-hour lectures, doodling and sometimes solving sudoku puzzles! Meanwhile, I furiously took pages and pages of linear, bullet-pointed notes.

This is precisely why I think learning to hand letter can help you learn better!

Nov 12, 2018

Nov 5, 2018

Bullet Journal Personality: The Scrapbooker

Nov 5, 2018

So far, I’ve discussed my own bullet journaling personality, The Minimalist; next up is a personality I admire very much—The Scrapbooker!

Nov 5, 2018

Bullet Journal Personality: The Minimalist

Nov 5, 2018

As somebody who has been collecting bullet journaling inspiration for years, I’ve found that most bullet journalers and their pretty spreads can be lumped into five major categories or personalities. Originally, I was going to fit each of these “personalities” into one post, but found I had much more to say about each of them—these personalities have their very own strengths and pitfalls. Finding out which one you lean toward can help you leverage your bullet journal to its greatest potential and minimize its weaknesses. So, up first: The Minimalist.

Nov 5, 2018

Sep 13, 2018

3 Reasons to Bullet Journal

Sep 13, 2018

There was a time in my life when I thought I didn’t need a to-do list or system, and I could keep track of everything in my head. This was naive; after all, you don’t know what you don’t know—and you don’t remember what you’ve forgotten! Things fell through the cracks. Maybe your life is simple enough that you really keep it all tucked away nicely. If that’s the case, most of us wish we were like you. This article isn’t for you.

It’s for the rest of us non-geniuses, who just need a little bit of help keeping track of all the details. If you’ve been thinking about getting a little more organized (but keep forgetting, because you’re not all that organized), I have one recommendation: bullet journaling.

Sep 13, 2018

Sep 3, 2018

How to Mix Up Your Lettering Style

Sep 3, 2018

Once you have a very basic lettering style mastered, you can start to alter it. Many people like to develop their own “personal style” of lettering—this can help set you apart from other calligraphers, and keep you from just copying everything on Instagram and Pinterest. Though I do have a primary "go-to" calligraphy style that I've made my own, I think it’s very handy to have several different styles up your sleeve. That way, you can letter in many different contexts. For instance, you'd use a casual, fun style for a chalkboard sign at a kids' birthday party, but you might use a more formal, oblique script for a formal event like a wedding. The wall art that you design for a modern, professional-looking flat is going to be pretty different from the style you'd use to create a piece of art for a boho loft.

So, you need lots of different styles—but how do you create them without just copying? How do you go about finding your own personal style?

Sep 3, 2018