Monogram-a-Week: 013

Above: Calligraphic/written. Below: Lettered/drawn.

This week's entry: "EO." I drew the lettered version first, and, dissatisfied with my (very) haphazard draftsmanship, decided to revisit the monogram with some chunks of leftover graphite. Personally, I much prefer the calligraphic execution's texture and contrast to the lettered form.

Monogram-a-Week: 012

This week's entry: "AM."

Monogram-a-Week/Whenever: Patriotic Extra

By my reckoning, I owe you guys at least eight nine monograms. Regular releases will resume next week, so keep your eyes peeled!

Monogram-a-Week: 11

The eleventh installment in our ongoing, haphazardly updated series. The full initials should be "WJS," but I couldn't quite fit the "J" into it.

Monogram-a-Week: 10

Trying something new this week: Letters made out of holes punched in bristol board using nails. The board was then backlit and photographed. Not entirely happy with the results, though--might make a refined version next week.

Monogram-a-Week: 09

Pardon the interruption. We now return to our regularly scheduled programming.

Monogram-a-Week: 07 & 08

 

... we now return to our regularly scheduled publishing schedule with two monograms--a handwritten "ER" and lettered "NN."

Monogram-a-Week: 06

This week's entry: A handwritten and hand-lettered "JK."

Monogram-a-Week: 05

Two very different interpretations of "EC." The first is handwritten, the second is anything but gestural.

Monogram-a-Week: 04

This week's entry: "S.A.," for "Shahzad Ahsan," not "Sparrow Agnew" and definitely not the jackbooted thugs of the early Third Reich.

Monogram-a-Week: 03

Two variations on "PB," the first more conventional, the second rendered in B&W naval signal flags.

Monogram-a-Week: 02

 

This week's entry: E.H. Couldn't quite decide between the two.

Monogram-a-Week: 01

Starting today, I'll be making a monogram a week for an entire year (or longer, who knows). It'll mostly be a chance for me to play around with letterforms, but if you'd like to commission a monogram, then feel free to shoot me an email at tsquared1017@gmail.com. If I make a monogram based featuring the letters in your name and you'd like to use it for personal or commercial purposes, then please contact me to discuss pertinent licensing fees and terms.

First up: M.S.