This is the first in a series of posts discussing the three basic genres of type styles: serif, sans-serif and script. There are tons of variations within these styles, but learning these basics will establish a good foundation in your lettering repertoire.
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How to Overlap Freelance with Your Day Job
Happy New Year! Have you started any of your resolutions yet? Like many people, I'm trying to grow my freelance business while still working at my day job. I like my job, but I also want to pursue lettering as a side hustle. Here's my plan for how to do them both at the same time.
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RVA Q+A: Joe Akers
Joe Akers and his wife Coleen are the dynamic duo behind PaperFreckles, a local company specializing in playful, one-of-a-kind greeting cards (among other products) that you won't find anywhere else. I picked Joe's brain to learn more about the business side of stationery and to see what it's like to run a business with your significant other.
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Advice for Introverted Artists
I am an introvert. I am also an artist who wants to connect with other creatives and share my work with people who appreciate it. How does an introvert muster the courage to come out from behind the screen? Is it even necessary?
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Postage Stamp Inspiration
This year, I took part in a local wrapping paper design contest through Worth Higgins & Associates. The theme was "Winter Wanderland – Celebrating the Holiday Season around the Globe." (You can read more about my design here.) I created a pattern of postage stamps reflecting holiday traditions around the globe.
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