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Talk on October 19
It’s really not a big deal, but: On October 19, I’ll be speaking in Los Angeles at Adobe MAX about experimental lettering.
If you don’t happen to be in L.A. then, too, you can watch a 20-minute version of my talk online. All you have to do is register for the conference.
Sketchbook Intro
At the end of July, I gave a talk at the Typism Summit about how I use my lettering sketchbooks as a source of inspiration. I have also summarized my tips on this subject in a PDF. I’ll be happy to send you the PDF, when you sign up for my newsletter.
Interview
The platform »Design by Women« celebrates the work of women and queers in the design industry. In an interview with founder Mary Hemingway, I shared why I specialize in lettering. Spoiler: It has to do with gender.
Typostammtisch Hamburg
The next Typo Meet-Up in Hamburg is planned for November 17 —organized by yours truly. The event is free and open to all, it starts at 7 pm and takes place at Filmfabrique in Filmfabrique in Hamburg’s Oberhafen neighborhood.
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No really, you should subscribe to my newsletter
If this is your first time on my website, I would like to address you directly and invite you to subscribe to my newsletter.
I see you rolling your eyes, I’m sure you’ve subscribed to far too many newsletters—sure, I understand, I did too.
And writing my newsletter used to be a source of constant agony for me, too. Sending an email to a few hundred people? How stressful!
But I said to myself that I shouldn’t cowardly avoid life’s difficulties, but bravely face them. So this year I’m writing my newsletter monthly.
Half a year has passed and lo and behold: writing the newsletter has become much easier for me and it’s really great! At least that’s what people say in the spontaneous response emails I get each time I send out another newsletter.
Feel free to verify these statements by clicking on one of the links to my latest newsletters and seeing for yourself.
And if you’d then like to be the first to know what I’m working on, what events I’m organizing, and which books I recommend,
Newsletter Archive
September
Experiments and Lifespans
August
Travelling, talking and drawing
June
Pride and Portfolio
April
ABC and FAQ
March
Carry On
February
Why Lettering?
January
Onward + Online class
In the Blog
I have a blog now, 15 years after everyone else—as a super late-adopter. I’ve wanted to start a blog for years, but I was too busy writing books. Now the first texts are online and on my list of topics are ideas for 100 more posts about lettering, books and design.
Tips for Your Lettering Sketchbook
My sketchbooks are central to my work, they are a companion in my creative process. Here I share how I work in my sketchbooks.
»I would die!« Why I Speak in Public
Years ago, I decided that I wanted to be able to speak in front of an audience. And then I took every opportunity to practice it. In this text, I tell you why this is important to me.
Shame Parade
Pride. I never got it. I am not proud of being queer. Just like I’m not proud of being white or being German. Why be proud of something that isn’t my choice?
Meanwhile on Instagram …
On this website you see completed projects, on Instagram I show what I’m currently working on. The website is the showroom so to speak, and on Instagram you can look over my shoulder while I work.
Many of the sketches and ideas I post on Instagram don’t appear on my website, because I often just try out new ideas that never turn into bigger projects. In the captions of my Insta posts I talk about my thoughts and in the comments I exchange ideas with colleagues and followers. So if you would like to get an idea of how I think and work,
