Friday, July 17, 2009

Illustration Friday: Tango

With the word "tango", my initial thought was closeness and positions. Layering and adding color to the poses brought the energy and movement of the dance to my sketches.

Observations: Hand Lettering

One thing I love about design is how flexible and unique it can be. What better way to represent that than in hand lettering. It's as one-of-a-kind as a fingerprint or snowflake. And to top it off it has such a genuine feel to it. Even a mysteriousness like meeting a person for the first time. Whenever I come across hand lettering my inclination is: "I'm not sure who you are, but I like you!"

Take Nate Williams' work for example:

A favorite of mine is Jessica Hische:

Definitely inspired to try hand lettering in the future.*

*Mental note: If you can't find or can't purchase a typeface you like - make your own!