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The Difference Between Hand Lettering, Calligraphy and Typography (+ Why It Truly Matters)

March 22, 2016 Brittany Russell
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Have you ever wondered what is considered hand lettering and what is considered calligraphy? Or what is classified as typography? I've often seen these terms used interchangeably, which can definitely cause some confusion for those who don't have any experience with them. While other hand letterers and calligraphers may have different definitions for these, I'm going to share with my own definitions, and also provide some visual examples to help you remember their differences!

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In CALLIGRAPHY, EDUCATION, HAND LETTERING Tags hand lettering, design, calligraphy, typography, education, type, type design
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Seriously loved painting this one 🤍 opening up spots for custom watercolor bouquet paintings and custom house portraits soon - keep your 👀 peeled for that announcement!! 🤗⠀
love this beautiful desk situation 💛⁠🎨
Came across this fun floral bouquet illustration I created on my iPad a while back and I’m still so in love with it 😍 definitely want to get back into creating pieces like this!⁠⠀
pretty envelopes accompanied by pretty postage 🤍💌 love these boutonniere stamps from the @usps.official!⁠⠀
venue illustrations are seriously one of my favorite things to add to a suite! and I'm absolutely obsessed with how this one of @spindletophall turned out 😍⁠⠀
I just love the colors in this one! It makes me sooo excited to get back to painting - haven’t picked up my brushes in a bit, as there has been so much wedding assembly work going on! But I’ll finally be able to this weekend 🤗🤍⠀
classic black and white place cards will never not be cool 🖤👌
had an idea with this one and just went with it ✌️ ⁠⠀
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and I have to say, it's probably one of my favorite pieces I've ever done! ⁠⠀
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I recently discovered my love of abstract watercolor as I was working on my greeting card and art print collecti
the prettiest blush envelopes 💌⁠⠀
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been working on several custom wedding stationery proposals this week for weddings in 2021, plus some greeting card ideas for the holiday season! it's finally cooled down here (from 102 degrees on Saturday to less the 50 by Tuesday 😅), but I'm total
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