“Typography doesn’t exist in a history vacuum”

I’ve started a new online series based on the extremely popular activity from my in-person workshops called Typography Life Drawing. This article is a celebration of the results and feedback I’ve received so far, which you can see here are wonderful. A selection of the work is featured here or click here to visit the growing gallery.

This is an innovative new way to learn about type history through drawing, storytelling and music.

“It’s 3 x half-hour sessions a week but the sessions are recorded so you can do them in your own time. Brilliant!” Jan Lewis

There’s still plenty of time for you to join in. With a new topic each week you can just join in for the weeks that interest you or sign up for the whole series!

Typography Life Drawing with author Sarah Hyndman

“Another incredible week of Typography Life Drawing. I can’t recommend these enough. Come for the drawing, stay for the history lessons.” @Minarama

“Sarah is a fantastic tutor, gives historical context and encourages us to think beyond letterforms into social and aesthetic implications. Can’t recommend it enough” Mina Bach

“Brilliant format—loved the Spotify playlists too” Dr Geraldine Marshall

“I was curious about typography but wasn’t sure where to start in learning more. This playful, fast-moving online series was the perfect introduction to some key ideas in the history, use and appreciation of type. Thanks Sarah for your infectious enthusiasm and fun approach to teaching.” Gabby Hoad

👏🎉 Sans Seekers drawings shown above are by Jenny Monds, Kat Gaska, @stonkingfidosetc, Olivia Krawczyk and Jitka Hruzova (left to right, top to bottom) 👏🎉

“I signed up for the first Typography Life Drawing session because it sounded interesting and I fancied a bit of sketching. Sarah packs so much information into these fun, bite sized sessions—visual images, sounds, history and further resources; it was way more inspiring than I expected. After every class I’m buzzing with enthusiasm and lots of new ideas!” Kat Gaska

“Just took part in live Typography Life Drawing with @typetasting. It was fab! Definitely recommend 👏👏👏👏” @Thecreativeapes

👏🎉 Book to poster drawings shown above are by @amymuddle, @typographHer, @minarama, @jenna_b_design, @nicewriting, @thecreativeapes, @Jenna_b_design and @mycolourfullife.online (left to right, top to bottom) 👏🎉

Find out more about the Typography Life Drawing series here, or contact me here to discuss private sessions for your group or organisation.