In remembrance of the victims of the bombings at Manchester Arena on May 22nd, 2017, and in support of their families and friends.
I have always sympathized with King Henry IV who desperately laments his inability to go to sleep.
William Caslon put England on the typographic map in 1734 when “Caslon” came out, providing stiff competition for Dutch typefaces. It became the most popular typeface of the 18th century, in particular in the colonies, where it was used to print the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. George Bernard Shaw admired the typeface so much that he insisted that all his work be set in Caslon. When not designing type, William brewed beer for his monthly soirées.
Last weekend, I attended the Poetic Pen calligraphy workshop, taught by Heather Held, where we learned Italian Hand, the ancestor of English Roundhand. It’s quirky, but Heather’s enthusiasm is infectious, and I soon fell in love with its blobs and flamboyant curlicues. This is my exemplar.
Learning typeface design with Carl Crossgrove and Type@CooperWest. Continue reading
What better way to celebrate the Chinese New Year than with Coq au Vin?
Wishing you Happy Holidays and a Fabulous New Year 2017!
Pour Gabriel, le messager des bonnes nouvelles !
John Milton, le Paradis Perdu, livre 4, 1667
Traduction de l’anglais par François-René de Chateaubriand
Inspired by Rachel Yallop in her course Copperplate: A Different Look at the Swelling Line. This will be auctioned off at the Horizons Foundation’s annual gala.
Calligraphy by Raoul 