Calligraphic fonts have been popular in the design world for a long time. But we don't see hand-lettered calligraphy nearly as often, outside of wedding invitations.
Hand-lettered calligraphy is beautiful and has an organic feel to it that's often lacking in digital designs.
Even hand-lettering or sketching your designs prior to digitizing them can add a whole new warmth and style to your finished work.
Below are thirty beautiful calligraphic works of art, all of which at least started out with pen (or pencil) and paper.
Ornamental Lettering
Welcome to Transylvania
Poems in Calligraphy
Poems in Calligraphy
Too Old to Die Young
In 2012...
Calligraphy
Abstract Calligraphy
Type Lovers Project
Daily Calligraphy
Arabic Calligraphy
Lettering Collection
Callygraphy
Rebel Squad
I love Paris
Elle
Calligraphic Birds
Calligraphy 5
Love Calligraphy
Chinese Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Abstract Calligraphy
Arabic Calligraphy
Raghad House
Tongue and Pen
Arabic Calligraphy Tree
Calligraphy
Twelve Zodiac Calligraphy
Arabic Calligraphy VII
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Seen any great calligraphy lately, either digital or hand-lettered? Please share in the comments!
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