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Ricky: 10/11/2011 8:32:00 PM

The return of calligraphy

A couple of weeks ago I met someone I used to work with 20 years ago and, because I am rubbish at carrying around business cards, I had to scribble my contact details in his notebook. The guy he was with, someone I'd never met before, commented that I had to be a designer with handwriting like that. Ha. I know I'm pathetic, but I liked that. Especially as I actually turned my handwriting into a Mac and PC typeface, it's free to download here.

That said, I actually never realy write anything any more. The odd scribbled note in my book and a PostIt every couple of weeks. So, when I received a package from one of our lovely clients the other day I was well made up to see how FANTASTIC the handwriting was on it.

I only ever send her things with typeset stickers...

I am ashamed. Sorry Jane.

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