Workshop Kits Now Available in the Shop

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kit_graphic "Brush Lettering" Official Workshop kit $60.00

Our "Brush Lettering" kit has everything you need to get started with brush pen lettering.

Includes:

  • 16-page "Brush Lettering" Official booklet
  • 5 of our favourite, most versatile brush pens (Faber-Castell Pitt, Pentel, Sharpie, Staedtler Duo & Tombow)
  • our "cap height" guides (1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4")
  • a variety of alphabets created with each pen
  • our overlay booklet for the uppercase casual alphabet

Currently only shipping within Canada. For friends in Toronto, stop by one of our monthly meetings to save on shipping fees. RSVP here.

For personal use only. Please do not reproduce or distribute. Thanks!

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"Brush Lettering" Official Workbook (PDF download) $20.00

Our "Brush Lettering" workbook is the 16-page companion to our popular Brush Pen workshops. In the PDF, you will find:

  • an overview of brush pen samples.
  • a list of our favourite five brush pens.
  • a review of stroke construction.
  • a breakdown of constructing uppercase, lower case, and numerals.-a list of online resources, inspiration, and our favourite books on the topic.

Upon checkout, the PDF booklet will be promptly emailed to you.For personal use only.

Please do not reproduce or distribute. Thanks!

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"Better Béziers" Official Workbook (PDF download) $5.00

Our "Better Béziers" workbook is a four-page PDF, with a complete list of Illustrator shortcuts, and a step-by-step process for both building béziers as well as tackling auto-trace. It also includes a short list of online resources, and our favourite books on the topic.

Upon checkout, the PDF booklet will be promptly emailed to you.

For personal use only. Please do not reproduce or distribute. Thanks!

We Totes Love Type

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tote9 We are proud to unveil our new shop and our first product: the "We Totes Love Type" Official Ligatures Tote Bag.

The front features the motto "We Totes Love Type" in a mix of type (including wood type courtesy of snap + tumble letterpress) and hand lettering (penned by Christopher Rouleau).

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The back features a pattern of "Totes" lettering. The bags were screen printed by hand by Paul Dotey, and have slight variations in ink distribution. Each bag is unique – just like you!

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We sourced several bags, and these were the best, strongest tote bags we found – we promise! They are perfect for stowing your sketchbooks, packing a picnic, or bringing anything from bezier point A to bezier point B.

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The tote bags are only $15, and available for purchase in our online shop. Show your love for type, and pick up your tote today!

All proceeds go towards funding future Ligatures events. Thanks for your support!

p.s. Check out the making of the totes on Christopher's blog.