Introduction. Elements of letters ; An illustrated history of writing -- Stylized typography. Art Deco ; Coastal ; Cubism ; Garamond ; Parisian ; Medieval ; Mid-century modern ; Retro ; Southwestern ; Tribal -- Lettering techniques. Calligraphy ; Flourishes ; 3-D techniques ; Illuminated lettering ; Chalk lettering ; Negative lettering ; Shaping ; Digitizing lettering -- Lettering with alternative media. Brush lettering ; Paper-cut hand lettering ; Watercolor & gouache ; Metallics ; Found materials -- Lettering surfaces & projects. Wrapping paper ; Gift tags ; Artful envelopes ; Hand-lettered logo ; Sketch-to-vector logo ; DIY hand-lettered typeface ; Modern mural ; Fabric painting ; DIY block print -- Inspiration gallery & bonus projects