Hand Lettering Services
Expressive, hand-made lettering adds a personal warmth to visual branding - made to feel crafted, not coded.
I create hand lettered illustrations that bring warmth and personality to your words. Whether bold or playful, elegant or informal, I shape words so they feel just right - capturing the tone of your message in a way that’s thoughtful, expressive, and distinctly human.
Expressive Hand Lettered Illustrations
Add soul to your signage
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Express your message with a human touch
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Say it with style
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Add soul to your signage - Express your message with a human touch - Say it with style -
Why people come to me for hand lettering:
Atmosphere You Can Feel
I often draw on vintage references and cultural details to set a tone: a sense of place, time, or feeling. It’s research-led, but not heavy-handed.
Character With Charm
Historically inspired, softly irregular lettering that feels human, handmade, and full of personality
Letters That Carry Meaning
Every choice supports the message: useful when tone matters and the words need to feel thoughtful, emotional, or rooted in something real.
Opposites Attract!
My hand lettering sits well next to clean grids and tidy text blocks; contrast brings out the best in both. Hand lettering leaps out, adding warmth and rhythm to layouts that might otherwise feel flat.
Hand lettered, digitally ready
Although made by hand, I assemble my lettering digitally - so it’s easy to apply, adapt, and keep consistent across formats.
Whether it's print or digital, the lettering holds up - bringing character without disrupting the design.
Hand lettering that shapes your words with meaning
Here are a few projects where custom lettering added that extra layer of meaning, mood, or visual charm.
Culturally Inspired Hand Lettering
A colourful lettering collage of some of my culturally influenced hand lettering. Each example shaped by the visual language of place, story, and context.
Drawing on years of experience in map illustration, I bring cultural inspiration into my hand lettering, crafting letterforms that subtly evoke the spirit of faraway places and rich histories.
This style helps your brand connect authentically with diverse audiences by weaving stories and heritage into every curve and shape.
The result is hand lettering that looks unique but that also builds emotional bridges, encouraging deeper engagement and loyalty -helping your products stand out and click, long after first glance.
Travel with me to transport your audience across cultures, times, and places!
Vintage-inspired lettering for labels and packaging
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Lettering for event collateral
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Custom lettering for branding
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Vintage-inspired lettering for labels and packaging - Lettering for event collateral - Custom lettering for branding -
Organic Hand Lettering with Authentic Texture
I love celebrating the perfectly imperfect through organic hand lettering that feels alive and textured. These characterful letterforms stand out naturally among the usual fonts, catching the eye without shouting.
By blending illustration with lettering, I create a visual rhythm that helps your audience quickly grasp your message; making communication clearer and more engaging.
This approach brings your brand personality to the surface with genuine warmth and authenticity, crafting visuals that stick with people and foster a deeper connection—so your message doesn’t just get seen, it gets remembered.
Alive with colour and texture, this storyboard fragment shows my approach to hand lettering: expressive, imperfect, and human
Heritage-style hand lettering designed for a London-based organisation—drawing on historical references to create a strong visual identity.
Historically Inspired Hand Lettering
Royal Museums Greenwich needed an illustrator who could bring their rich maritime and historical heritage to life through lettering and imagery—helping support funding for their four museums by showcasing their unique story.
Drawing from architectural motifs and historical typefaces, I created lettering that reflected Greenwich and London’s past, while keeping a lively, approachable feel to engage both young visitors and history enthusiasts.
Why choose historically inspired lettering? It adds authenticity, credibility, and timeless character: building trust and emotional connection with your audience. Unlike standard fonts, hand-drawn lettering rooted in heritage creates a unique identity that sets your brand apart, strengthens your story, and makes your products memorable.. See more of this project here
From the same project, a nod to nautical history- the Cutty Sark’s silhouette with vintage-style cursive lettering, full of period character.
Vintage Inspired Hand Lettering
By evoking the artistry and character of vintage design, this approach results in timeless visuals that rise above fleeting trends — offering a sense of familiarity that resonates with modern audiences.
Take this Cold Comfort Farm book cover: I created a bespoke take on Art Deco lettering and 1930s geometric forms, reimagined with a fresh eye.
Integrating vintage-inspired lettering into your brand visuals not only highlights your unique story but also helps you build trust and stand out in today’s fast-moving digital landscape.
Explore examples of my historically inspired hand lettering and vintage inspired hand lettering here:
Used by heritage organisations, publishers, and creative studios
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Commissioned for editorial, packaging, and travel marketing
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Helping brands communicate with character
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Used by heritage organisations, publishers, and creative studios - Commissioned for editorial, packaging, and travel marketing - Helping brands communicate with character -
Boost Your Brand’s Voice with Handcrafted, Historically Inspired Lettering
My hand lettering style helps you make yourself heard—in a personal, authentic voice that builds trust and sparks meaningful connections.
Authenticity That Resonates:
Every textured stroke and wobbly edge feels like a genuine handwritten note, making your brand message warm, human, and memorable.
Timeless Cultural Roots:
Inspired by historical and cultural design, the lettering connects with diverse audiences, reinforcing your brand identity in a way that feels both familiar and fresh.
Standout Visual Impact:
Characterful lettering transforms words into memorable visuals that grab attention -perfect for packaging, signage, or campaigns that need to engage customers and drive sales.
Two frames from a visual essay using expressive hand lettering to bring character dialogue to life.
Looking to enhance your brand with expressive, hand-lettered illustration?
Let’s connect and create something distinctive—crafted with care and true to you