Seb Lester: type designer and calligrapher
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” This is the motto of Seb Lester, a famous type designer and self-taught calligrapher. For him, calligraphy is not only an art, but also a language: each stroke of a letter expresses a specific intention and feeling. With pen in hand, Lester shows us what inspires him to create.
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