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Yo, people! A new typeface is out on Velvetyne and this one fell into the marmite of bizarre type. Letters is a display typeface by Céline Hurka and Jules Janssen which derives from a historical interest in the depiction of paper within the realm of printed matter, such as teared ribbons and ornamental backgrounds. Go to velvetyne.fr/fonts/letters/ to get it now! #typeface #font #opensource #letters #bizarre #experimental #typography #libre

For those of you looking to find ways to indulge in some "me time" that doesn’t have any tech involved, you might consider writing a letter.

This loose leaf paper pack features a Lilac Kingfisher and could be just the thing!

goimagine.com/illustrated-lila

The art is Human-Made by me! No generative “assistance”. I print each sheet in my own studio, pack it, and send it to you!

#art#MastoArt#paper

Anyone like Bullfinches? I’ve never seen one in person, but I think they’re lovely!

They’re a bird that can be found all the way from Europe through China to the Pacific Ocean. They’re little orange/coral bellies are so cute!

I made an art stationery paper pack for those who might be interested in getting offline and connecting with others through the mail. It comes in lined and unlined versions.

It also has these cool cut-and-glue envelopes printed on sheets that you can assemble yourself. I think they’re really cool!

goimagine.com/illustrated-bull

The art is Human-Made using Procreate. I did it myself, without some machine “generating inspiration” for me. I used my brain and my hands. I’m proud of that. I hope it’s a feature you’re interested in supporting.

Do yourself a favor and make some tea, sit down at a comfy table or desk, put on some soft music, grab a pen, and indulge in the centuries-old practice of writing letters. Without a screen. Without a keyboard.

Today, I’m sharing that I have a pack of Steller’s Jay stationery papers available on my Goimagine storefront.

I’ve been trying to push the idea of getting offline and connecting without tech, and I think maybe sending letters on pretty paper can be a way of doing that. A nice pot of tea, some soft music… Once in a while it could be a nice thing.

And Mother’s Day is coming up. So…

goimagine.com/illustrated-cali

All the stuff I make with my art is printed by me in my own studio, using my own Human-made art that I’ve painted myself using Procreate.

Jus’ sayin’.

Is the art of letter writing dead? Rachel Syme, a New Yorker staff writer, doesn't think so. She started a letter-exchanging program called PenPalooza during the early days of the pandemic. Now, she's written a book of advice on finding a penpal and writing a good letter. Her book, "Syme's Letter Writer: A Guide to Modern Correspondence," which was published in January, also offers inspiration in the form of letters from people like Octavia Butler and Zelda Fitzgerald. Here's @npr's interview with Syme. We want to know: Are you a letter writer, or — like us — have you not sent a handwritten note since 1988's epistolary masterpiece, thanking your Auntie Tríona for the pencil case?

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#Lifestyle #Hobbies #PenPal #Letters #Culture #Books #Writing @bookstodon #Poll

I just want to put out there that there are real strong virtues to writing letters and sending greeting cards that aren’t necessary “present” in emails.

• They get you off line.

• They help you craft thoughts carefully and purposefully in ways email can’t because you have to manually write it without “deleting” it.

• They’re fun to receive.

• They physically exist and will continue to do so if collected and cared for even after you’re dead.

• They can be pretty if that’s your intent.

• They’re more personal and meaningful than email because you took the time to engage in the process of penmanship on paper instead of typing it out.

I highly suggest trying the art of correspondence someday. Because it can be just that if you let it. Try unplugging and decompressing with a nice pot of tea and your favorite pen & stationery. Try contemplating a rough outline of what you want to say or include. Then simplify.

Maybe do some fun doodling on the paper. Make it an extension of yourself that you’re sharing.

Enjoy it.