The Wallpaper 00004-Say Thanks to Your Past Self

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:40:07 +0700

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to conclude the year with a positive and meaningful reflection on all the experiences we’ve had and the person we’ve evolved throughout the year.

Embracing this moment of gratitude, I’ve coined the phrase “Say Thanks to Your Past Self” for my lettering. It serves as a way to express my gratitude for myself this year, a reminder to acknowledge the experiences that have shaped me, and to bid a fond farewell to the past.

Each memory is like a distant star—though it may have faded, it’s still radiating a warm glow when we look back on it. That’s why I chose to use the cosmic as the backdrop for this lettering piece. Although it took me hours to paint all the details, I’m quite pleased with the final result.

As a token of appreciation for those who have supported me—reading my posts, engaging with me, and appreciating my contributions—I’m giving away free wallpaper versions of my work for iPhone, iPad, and a desktop.

However, if you’d like to support me further and enjoy the watermark-free version, along with the cosmic background-only version, or simply show your appreciation, you can contribute $10 or more.

Just head to my Ko-fi shop page to get any versions you’d like—whether it’s the watermarked or the watermark-free and background-only versions.

Wishing you all a wonderful and fulfilling rest of the year!

I encourage you to celebrate your journey and the lessons learned, and thank you for being a part of my creative adventure.

P.S. If you ever need lettering or logo design, I’m open to commissions. Feel free to reach out to me via email, and I’ll be more than happy to help bring your vision to life.

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Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:19:55 +0700

Hey there, welcome to Lettering with Ning!

I've been into typography and lettering since I was a kid. I even made my own crappy fonts when I was like 12!!

Back then, typography design wasn't a big thing in Thailand, until, ฟอนต์.คอม (f0nt.com) was founded. Then, there was a surge of enthusiastic people. I was on the first wave of it all because I couldn't stand the boring typefaces on my computer! So, I started creating my fonts and putting them up there. Admittedly, I doubt anyone used them because they were pretty bad. But it was a great learning experience for me, helping me understand the different personalities of typefaces.

Eventually, I got into listening to hip-hop and got drawn to graffiti. While making typefaces has its rules and structure, graffiti feels like solving a puzzle. You've got to know the alphabet inside out and figure out ways to twist, pick, and blend them in the available space. To me, graffiti represents a kind of fierce freedom where people express themselves with passion. It's bold, colorful, and unapologetically demanding of attention. I had been on my graffiti/hip-hop/b-boy phase a few years before switching gears to explore other interests.

I started my interest in lettering again when I found calligraphy. It’s elegant, yet logical. The way each letter flows into one, but also has its own rhythm depending on the word, was so fascinating. Modern calligraphy is more relaxed and much more suitable for lettering design. To me, it’s like graffiti, just with a different vibe. I bought some brush pens to try out for a bit, but didn’t stick to them very long because schoolwork got in the way. Also, doodling in classes is much more fun than writing more words! LOL

I dabbled a bit in logo design for my marketing classes. Now it's all about nailing the alignment and creativity in shaping letters into objects. A different puzzle! Great! Because branding needs some basic brand color palette, I also picked up some tips on color theory. It's amazing how using colors alongside typefaces can enhance your message.

People say, "Use your words," but the truth is that we can even use each letter to speak for itself!! And even the colors! What a fascinating thing the world has given us.

You’d think I’m an expert after reading this, but no, I'm just a beginner learning bit by bit. Lettering has always been a secret passion of mine, tucked away in the corner of my heart until now. But I think that has to change. It’s time to make my love for lettering shine, to have a dedicated space for it.

So, this blog, Lettering with Ning , is the place for expressing my love of lettering and honing my skills. This will be about my lettering journey: what I've learned, what I've practiced, and the work involved in my behind-the-scenes process. Consider it as a work log that will help me, or anyone trying to get into lettering, better understand this art form.

Let’s have fun, and say cheers to lettering!

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The Wallpaper 00004-Say Thanks to Your Past Self

Welcome to Lettering with Ning.