Hand-Lettering Sketchbook: Techniques to Unlock Creativity

Learn how Adam turned a childhood love of drawing into a successful career as an illustrator, designer, and typographer. Discover the influences that have shaped him and how his everyday surroundings inspire his work.

Discover how to find the sketchbook and drawing materials that are right for you by experimenting with different pens and paper, and learning why these are so important for your work. Adam then shows you the basic technique for drawing letters that you need to start creating your own letterforms. Practice lettering in your sketchbook and start developing your own typographic designs.

Play with your letterforms by creating fun and interesting letter designs from scratch. Adam guides you on drawing a freeform alphabet based on your designs, then, develop your alphabet by learning to sketch letters within the constraints of a pre-drawn shape. Discover how to associate words with their definition or how they sound. Next, Adam shows you how to incorporate color into your sketchbook: see which colors work best together and how color can enhance your designs.

Hear Adam’s tips on sharing your sketches with a bigger audience, and learn how you can turn your favorite sketchbook designs into your best portfolio pieces. Explore all the possibilities of your new sketchbook and how it can benefit a career in design.