12 Months of Type recap

After 365 days of exciting typographic experiments, here is a compilation of all the work and mediums I created for 12 Months of Type

I started the project back in January, with a few goals in mind:

• to create more art 
• to practice, practice, practice my lettering 
• to get away from my computer 
• to try techniques and materials I've never used before 
• to get messy!

As with every project, there are always things I would change if I could do it again. And I am very sad that I did not get to complete as much work in the final two months of the year because of other commitments. But on the whole, I am very happy with everything I learned this year.

You can see the full month-to-month evolution of the project here.

Watch for a new lettering project coming soon!

12 Months of Type: Food

Here are some highlights from October's typographic adventures with food for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

12 Months of Type: Crayon

Here are some highlights from September's typographic adventures with crayon for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

12 Months of Type: Pencil

Here are some highlights from August's typographic adventures with pencil for 12 Months of Type.

Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

12 Months of Type: Watercolour

Here are some highlights from July's typographic adventures with watercolour for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

12 Months of Type: Chalk

Here are some highlights from June's typographic adventures with chalk for 12 Months of Type. It was a busy one!

Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

Please get in touch if you'd like some chalk art! You can reach me here.

12 Months of Type: Nature

Here are some highlights from May's typographic adventures with nature for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

12 Months of Type: Cut paper

Here are some highlights from April's typographic adventures with cut paper for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

Have a great weekend!

12 Months of Type: Collage

Here are some highlights from March's typographic adventures with collage for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

12 Months of Type: Acrylic

Here are some highlights from February's typographic adventures with acrylic for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

Also, watch for new work coming to the shop on Monday.

Have a great weekend! Stay warm!

CR

12 Months of Type: Ink

Here are some highlights from January's typographic adventures with ink for 12 Months of Type. Check out all previous posts here, and follow my current progress on Instagram.

Have a great weekend!

CR

Everyday

A lovely mention of the 12 Month of Type project on the UPPERCASE Magazine blog! Thanks again to Erin and Janine for their love and support, and for my new notebooks that will keep my ideas flowing all year long.

Be sure to pick up your UPPERCASE everyday notebooks here!

12 Months of Type

If you've ever stopped by my blog, you'll know that I love two things: letters, and year-long projects.

2010: 26 in 52 research project
I researched all 26 letters of the English alphabet (origins, history, and interesting anecdotes).

2011: 12 over 12 research project
I decided to do the same for numbers, investigating the numbers one through twelve (background, symbolism, and fun facts).

2012: Alphabet 100 lettering project
I choose one letter of the alphabet each week, and illustrated it 100 different ways. After the 5200 (!) sketches and 200+ hours, I compiled the final 52 illustrations into one awesome print, available for purchase in my shop.

2013: 12 in '13 for '14 calendar lettering project
Each month, I hand-lettered a dozen calendar header options each month. After curating the selects, I rendered the final titles in Illustrator and incorporated them into the layouts. I created a supplementary set of numerals and capitals for the week title (a full post on the process here). And voila! An extra special, hand-lettered, limited edition calendar, also available for purchase in my shop.

This year, I set these goals for myself:

• create more art
• practice, practice, practice my lettering
• get away from my computer
• try techniques and materials I've never used before
• get messy!

And that's how 12 Months of Type was born. The premise is pretty simple: each month will be dedicated to one art medium. And for the entire month, I will immerse myself in the new medium, and create as many typographic pieces as I can. Some will be highly experimental, some more refined, and some will likely end up as special pieces of typographic art available for purchase.

Here's a breakdown of how the year will progress:



And the best part: you can participate! Feel free to follow my schedule, or create your own monthly projects. If you want me to share them on my blog, please send me an email, or just hashtag them with me on Instagram as #12monthsoftype.

So let's get started! I'm off to do some ink projects for the rest of January – please watch my Instagram for the most up-to-date projects.

I hereby declare 2014 The Year Of Type!