Lettering 2023
2023 was the year I decided to push myself harder on lettering. It was an unprecedented volume of output. I wanted to challenge myself to include far more detail and illustration than I typically had in the past and render more ideas beyond sketches. I really got into more vintage and antique styles that include dense floral/organic elements like medieval illuminated manuscripts, Victorian/Edwardian, the Aesthetic Movement, and Art Nouveau. All work was drawn in Procreate on iPad.
Stay up to date on my lettering work by please giving me a follow @jonbensondesigns on Instagram.
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