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Diarios de viaje, por Abbey Sy en Behance

[52booksproject]

Book 43: Hand Lettering A to Z

The random letter generator eventually came up with "SY" and I found a delightful book by Abbey Sy, Hand Lettering A to Z: a world of creative ideas for drawing and designing alphabets. I happen to have a font making program that hitherto-fore had only been used for making an ocarina tab font, so I thought why not try it for a real font?

I admit the book itself wasn't much help to what I was doing. It was about traditional media like ink pens and watercolor, and if you want to do some lettering on paper it's a brilliant resource. It did have some good universal tips like making sure your size is consistent and thinking about coherent design and all that. It was also very helpful in providing a wide variety of font styles to be inspired by.

SHOULD YOU READ THIS BOOK: If you want to be inspired to make your own font it's great. Again, the meat of the book is traditional paper media, so whether that's helpful to you is something you would know.

ART PROJECT:

Ok, here is what I was most looking forward to. I ended up having so much fun making the first typeface that I made a second, bonus one. The first is all animal shapes with each letter starting with the name of the animal it was shaped like.

and the second font. As you can see I need to work on the S, which was inspired by those diamondy line Ss that were popular with schoolkids.

[cathygeha]

REVIEW

The Art of the Travel Journal by Abbey Sy

 This is a book I wish I had before traveling to Scotland this past July – I have worked on journals, diaries, and altered books in the past but still found this filled with a wealth of informative creative helpful ideas. In fact, I just sent the title to my artist sister and my historian traveling partner to Scotland daughter. Will definitely look for this book to add to my library.

 What I liked:

* That it is easy to read and understand

* Illustrations of ideas

* Information

* Layout

* Ideas – new and old

* Definitions with examples

* That while I read, I thought of ways I would have done things differently in past journals

* The book made me want to journal more often than I have recently…perhaps even daily

* New ideas – for instance – how to take washi tape in smaller more easily packed ways (this did not happen on the trip to Scotland)

* The lessons were interesting and useful

* That I was given specifics about pre-planning, goals, focus, and more

* The use of color and how it helps tell the story

* Story in travel journals

* Knowing that I will use the information gleaned today well into the future

 What I didn’t like:

* Not having a hard copy already on my bookshelf

 Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing-Quary Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

 5 Stars

     BLURB

 Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind travel journal that documents your adventures using drawing, painting, lettering, ephemera, and more. Travel journaling is a fun, creative way to record the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors of life on the road. In The Art of the Travel Journal, you’ll find techniques, ideas, and inspiration for creating a lasting record of your travels that you’ll treasure for years to come. No experience is necessary, and you can bring your signature style or develop new ones as you discover exciting new artistic opportunities. You’ll discover how to make your journal pages come to life with easy techniques for sketching the big picture or small details, adding simple lettering, creating stunning color palettes, and decorating pages with fun mementos that travelers love to collect, such as tickets, packaging, maps, and more. Also find tips on how to work in transit and how to plan and pack for maximum efficiency and enjoyment. Best of all, the techniques also work for documenting life right where you are, and beginners can dive in and create with confidence. Author Abbey Sy (Instagram: @abbeysy) is a veteran traveler who has created her own travel journals for years, sharing the records of her global escapades on her social media platforms. In addition to filling this book with step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques, she takes a holistic approach to journaling by including information on the benefits of journaling, how to hone a creative habit, and how to develop a unique style. Other features of the book: All facets of journaling are covered, from start to finish: pre-trip planning, setting intentions, gathering supplies, staying motivated, and how to archive completed journals. Not sure which supplies to take? Sometimes less is more—get a rundown on how to build the best compact traveling art kit. Explore special sections on making a travel zine and sending artful postcards, enriching the experience of being on the road. Learn composition tips for creating stunning journal pages and spreads. Get great ideas for storing ephemera and other bits travelers collect. Discover journal spread ideas for a variety of themes, such as architecture, museums and galleries, plants and nature, and food and drink. Find creative ideas for documenting short trips and staycations. Tickets? Check. Passport? Check. Travel journal? Check! Let The Art of the Travel Journal make every trip satisfyingly creative.

[studyghibli]

rest day's fuel

[alittlebitofquirk]

Found a good space for these in my desk. I consider these books from Abbey Sy as a necessity for my daily life as an artist, albeit a lazy one.

[cmedinagraphicanimation]

Practicing from Abbey Sy original work in Instagram. I felt like I’m comfortable doing and practicing in calligraphy from Abbey Sy! Gotta look forward to it!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxhFvHcHZNa/

[caffeinated-weirdo]

I’m a big fan of Abbey Sy and I was lucky enough to finally get my hands on her second book “The ABCs of Journaling”.

[shannellechua]

Review of the Abbey Sy Daily Journal