Description: Inspired by a cross country trip and the letters found along the way, this is a practical lettering book for visual practitioners. Each chapter includes a short story of how the lettering style was inspired, a list of suggested markers, best use of the style, attributes and exemplars. Online resources including PDF downloads of templates available.
Brief description: Heather Leavitt Martinez began her lettering journey shortly after becoming a full-time graphic recorder in 2014. She and her husband, Ray, took a gap year to live out their wanderlust before settling back in Southwest Colorado, where she teaches and coaches virtually. Heather occasionally finds herself back on the road working with clients, offering workshops and searching for more letters. Lettering artist, Neuland ambassador, certified Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator and certified SHIFT-IT(R) Visual Coach, Heather also enjoys being a street typist, baking bread and hugging trees.
Review Quotes:
"Lettering is a core skill that helps me communicate different meanings and feelings with the letters I create. Lettering is both design and communication. It's a fundamental skill that should be in every communicator's toolbox." Mike Rohde, author of the bestselling Sketchnote Handbook and Sketchnote Workbook
"I'm thrilled that Heather has written this book for visual practitioners. Lettering is such a critical part of our craft, and in these pages, you'll find not only a wealth of letterforms to add to your palette but also all the information you'll need to create them..." Avril Orloff