UK Calligrapher & Lettering Artist James Lewis
From being legally homeless as a teenager to set up a successful business as a freelance lettering artist, the story of James Lewis’ professional and personal development is both striking and affirming. At sixteen years old, James was inspired to explore the art of lettering through videos about calligraphy.
He was very impatient at the time, and instead of spending a few months learning one style of calligraphy, he bounced around learning as many different styles as he could finally focusing on hand lettering.
Whilst studying graphic design at University he paid his way by combining his lettering skillset with his new understanding of branding to hand draw bespoke logos for companies all over the world.
After graduating and setting up my freelance business he continued to explore logos, deconstructing and recreating some of the most famous logos on the planet. He records and shares this process on his Instagram and TikTok in videos that have been viewed hundreds of millions of times. This understanding of many different lettering styles formed the basis of my career which has seen me work with companies like Amazon, Samsung, Montblanc, and Rolls-Royce on a range of letter-based projects.
“The more content you put out there, the more likely you are to attract clients who resonate with your personality and values.”
Having worked with letters for over 7 years now, learning the intricacies of calligraphy, lettering, and type design, I now share my knowledge with the world by teaching workshops & public speaking. From San Francisco to Singapore, I have taught lettering all over the world, and now for the first time, my workshops are available online, here at Domestika.
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/YrfAXGrDZLU
- https://www.domestika.org/en/jamesllewis
- https://www.creativelivesinprogress.com/article/james-lewis
- https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1009-introduction-to-brush-lettering
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