Retro Hand-Lettering: Embracing Imperfections
About Me
A course by Jay Roeder , Illustrator and Hand-Lettering Artist
Joined September 2021
About the video: About Me
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll introduce myself and talk about my journey as a hand lettering artist and illustrator. ”
In this video lesson Jay Roeder addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Retro Hand-Lettering: Embracing Imperfections. Learn lettering techniques to create original compositions composed of words, letters, and phrases that reflect your personal style.
Partial transcription of the video
“About Me Hi. My name is Jay Roeder. I'm a freelance illustrator and hand lettering artist. For over ten years, I've got to work with a lot of worldwide brands over the years, ranging from Nike to Harry Potter to Hilton and Subway. I'm from Minnesota, but I spent a lot of time living in the Connecticut and New York area. From a young age, I was really doodling on everything, from tests to schoolwork. It was almost a problem to the point where my teachers would surface this with my parents. Obviously, it was something I was really into. As I moved through grade school into high school, I dete...”
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Course summary for: Retro Hand-Lettering: Embracing Imperfections
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Procreate -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration

Jay Roeder
A course by Jay Roeder
Jay Roeder is a freelance illustrator who specializes in hand-lettering. From a young age, he was always passionate about art. In college, he studied graphic design and illustration, and after graduating, he started working in different design agencies, handling projects for a range of international brands. In 2012, he decided to quit his job to focus on hand-lettering.
Since then, he has worked with brands such as Nike, Hilton, and Subway, and agencies on branding, packaging, books and magazine covers, ad campaigns, and murals. He has also written three books on hand lettering: 100 Days of Lettering, Lettering Alphabets & Artwork, and Harry Potter Hand Lettering.
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