Click bait giant Buzzfeed posted 19 Instagrams You Should Follow If You’re Slightly Obsessed With Pretty Handwriting and while there are some goodies in there and people I’d certainly recommend myself like Kara Benz, AKA Boho Berry, I decided I’d create my own click bait version.
These are my 19 Instagrams you should follow if you love pretty handwriting, calligraphy and typography.
Mary Kate McDevitt: hand-lettering artist and illustrator extraordinaire.
Leigh Reyes: Art, Calligraphy and all-around awesomeness
Raul Alejandro: Type illustrator, calligrapher and designer known for his work with Nike and the Hallmark Signature line.
The Postman’s Knock: Lindsey Bugbee, modern calligrapher and educator of the fine art of lettering and calligraphy.
Matt Vergotis: My favorite Aussie, left-handed, brush lettering calligrapher and logo/branding designer.
Neil Secretario: Typography, Lettering and Design from Atlanta, Ga. Pretty sure he’s a lefty too.
Jonathan Faust: Designer and Lettering Artist in Copenhagen. Did I mention he’s a lefty?
MakeMediaCo: Callie Hegstrom, creator of lettering, calligraphy, illustration and type design. Quite the witster.
Calligrafikas by Drew Europeo: Calligraphy and Watercolor. Beautiful.
Jusebox: Hawaiian designer and calligrapher.
Mycustompuppet: Master puppet maker and calligraphy enthusiast posts mesmerizing videos of his penmanship and his puppet making.
Attilasultis: Hungarian architecture student and fountain pen lover creates lovely lettering.
Kathy Weller: Creative playful lettering, illustration and licensed design and one of my favorite artists.
GoodType: Curated lettering and typography collected by Brooke Robinson.
Thedailywriting: Curated collection of beautiful notebooks, particularly Traveler’s Notebooks.
FoldedPenFriday: If you love the look of folded nib pens, you’ll love this feed.
Frere-Jones: Type design practice in New York City collects found type images.
cheryldyercalligraphy: Cheryl Dyer is a lettering artist and calligrapher
Draplin: Found type, design and silliness from the man himself, Aaron Draplin.