May 5, 2009

Inspiration: Monica Dengo's Calligraphic Works

Monica Dengo's Calligraphy

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

The calligraphic works of Monica Dengo is an inspiration into the possibilities of the written word. I took a class from her a few years back while she was in San Francisco. My interest in lettering stemmed from graffiti and her techniques helped me understand the traditional aspects of lettering.

On Monica's site, she has a small, fascinating article on the "differences between graphic, calligraphic and gestural free approach of handwriting." Read more.