HeyJaredThe Life of Letters
A podcast on the history (and future) of calligraphy, penmanship, hand writing, lettering and much more.
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Ghost Signs and the Art of Lettering (opens the original)
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In this episode, Laura is joined by Sam Roberts - editor of BLAG magazine, the world's only magazine dedicated to sign painting craft, community and culture - for a fascinating conversation about the art of sign painting, ghost signs and the timeless craft of lettering. Sam shares his journey from writing about signs since 2007 to building a global community of sign painters through events, films, books, and now BLAG itself. They explore how a passion for lettering on walls and windows has foste
'Follow Your Art': Unlocking Your Creative Voice with Goodtype (opens the original)
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In this episode, Laura is joined by Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo - the duo behind Goodtype, one of the most vibrant and beloved communities for lettering artists and designers. They share how they met in 2017 and built something truly special together, the creative journeys that brought them both to lettering, and why community has been at the heart of everything they do. They also talk about their new book Follow Your Art - a beautiful guide to help artists discover and embrace their own uniq
Endangered Alphabets and What Happens When You Write By Hand (opens the original)
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In this episode, Laura is joined by Tim Brookes, founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project, for a fascinating conversation about the minority scripts around the world that are at risk of disappearing, and why it matters so much that we fight to save them. Tim shares the origins of his passion for carving and writing, how a personal hobby grew into a global activism effort and the profound cultural and spiritual significance of writing itself. They also explore the joy of writing by hand, the i
Designing for the Page: Book Covers and Beyond (opens the original)
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In this episode, Laura is joined by calligraphy and type designer Matthias Hertzberg for a fascinating look at his creative process, influences and projects - including a unique book cover and custom fonts that push the boundaries of letterforms. If you thought you knew what letters could do, this one might just change your mind. Matthijs’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/herzbergdesignco Matthijs’s Website - https://herzbergdesign.com Sinistral Hand by Phaedra Charles - https://undercase.
From Me To You: Letters of Hope (opens the original)
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In this episode, Laura sits down with Alison Hitchcock who shares her remarkable journey from a city career to founding a letter writing charity, and the extraordinary power that heartfelt letters can have in healing and transforming lives. A beautiful conversation about what can happen when we slow down, pick up a pen and truly connect with another person. From Me To You - Charity Website - https://www.frommetoyouletters.co.uk/about A Diagnosis and an Unbreakable Friendship - Book - https://www
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