Seb Lester

Seb Lester is an incredibly talented type designer and hand lettering master based out of the UK. You may have seen his work popping up on Pinterest, or making its way around the blogs. Not only is he an impressive artist and illustrator, his irreverent sense of humor takes some of the stuffiness out of traditional calligraphy. Here is a sampling of his work and a gorgeous video of him in action.

​A grocery list, by Seb Lester

BlackLetter was used throughout Europe from about 1150 until the end of the 17th century. One of my current preoccupations is developing a set of modern BlackLetter capitals that are highly legible, in BlackLetter terms, and yet retain the richness and beauty inherent in this ancient category of letterform. From time to time I will film clips like this to record my progress. Prints and originals available from www.seblester.co.uk. Music by Carlos Márquez, https://soundcloud.com/cmdigital

​From the sketchbook of Seb Lester

​From the sketchbook of Seb Lester

Want to see more? His website showcases his personal and professional work, along with links to buy prints of his work. ​