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THE ABCS OF
HAND LETTERING
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Hand-lettering artist and author Abbey Sy
shares some reads that have inspired her
art imitating life
inspiring young
woman has taken
her work on the
road through
workshops,
one of which
was a TEDx talk
about creativity
and making things
happen. It is no surprise that
her favorite books are either
art-, travel- or productivity-
related, with a smattering
of young adult novels, of
course. Here are her picks.
STEAL LIKE AN
ARTIST
BY AUSTIN KLEON
“A bible for most creative
types,
Steal like an Artist
gets
into the nitty-gritty details of
How many people
in their early
twenties can call
themselves an
author, creative
entrepreneur,
freelance designer
and workshop
instructor? At 22,
Abbey Sy certainly can. This
prolific young letterer is so
passionate about her art that
she not only made it into a
business but her life’s mission
as well. Her first book,
The
ABCs of Hand Lettering
is a repository of styles
that beginners can adopt.
When she’s not working, she
keeps her schedule busy by
traveling and documenting
her adventures in transit. This
how it is to be creative, find
your own style in the process
and discover who you are as
an artist.”
THE CREATIVE
LICENSE
BY DANNY GREGORY
“I picked up this book five
years ago, and I’ve never
looked at illustration the same
way again. This self-help
book gave me the chance
to accept my imperfections
as an artist and work my way
from there.”
THE SKETCHING
BACKPACKER
BY ROBERT ALEJANDRO
“I’ve always considered travel
illustration a form of art
therapy, and it was mainly
because I received this copy
back when I was still starting to
appreciate traveling and taking
on adventures. Up until now,
I still use this as a reminder of
why I collect moments while I’m
in transit.”
EVERY DAY
BY DAVID LEVITHAN
“This book gave me so many
realizations about life and how
it is to actually live one day at
a time.”
PAPER TOWNS
BY JOHN GREEN
“Not the usual young adult
choice, but I love the way
John Green wrote this among
his other novels. The idea of
‘getting lost before you find
yourself’ hit so close to home.”
TEXT AND INTERVIEW BY LOUIE-AN PILAPIL; PHOTOS COURTESY OF ABBEY SY
