Book review – Little Book of Lettering

It’s been SO LONG since I’ve written a book review. I really should do more. I love books. I’m a very tactile person, as I’m sure most of you are too. I think that’s what makes my passion for physical books so strong and why I haven’t gone totally digital only just yet.

Little book of Lettering by Emily Gregory

The book I’m showing you guys today isn’t actually a “Craft” book, more of a design book. I think all crafters have a good appreciation for graphic design, especially Typography so I’m very confident you will love this book.

In Little Book of Lettering the chapters are broken down into Digitally drawn lettering, hand-drawn and illustrated lettering and three-dimensional lettering. The first section is beautiful but the second and third chapters are where I think you guys will totally fall in love!

I’ve actually been lucky enough to see several of these brilliant typographers/artists/designers speak at Semi-Permanent over the last few years. People like Timba Smits, Benja Harney, Jessica Hishe and Gemma O’Brien and there are probably more.

The second chapter is full of stunning illustrated typographic artworks. Like you can see here from Mary Kate McDevitt.

The third has so many amazing three dimensional pieces, most if not all of which are done by hand. One of my favourites artists/designers in this section is Marico/maricar. Their works in this book combine two of my most favourite things on this planet. Typography and Embroidery. Typeoidery if you will.

That’s all the pages I’m going to show you because I don’t want to spoil the surprise when you get to take a peek at the beautiful collection yourself!

This was only a short “review” but I don’t know how much more I should say, it’s freakin awesome! I have nothing bad to say… I usually like to evaluate a book by judging it’s cover, layout, images and a few other things but I can’t fault it. I love the cover, the cloud shape is embossed so it feels amazing. Layout, perfect, very clear divisions of sections.

LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Highly recommend grabbing a copy!

Have you seen it? Do you have a copy? Do you love it?

Are you now totally going to go and grab a copy for yourself? 🙂

Just FYI, I bought my copy and no one is paying me to write nice things about it. I just love it and want you all to experience it’s amazingness!

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