30 inspiring calligraphy works

Calligraphic fonts have been popular in the design world for a long time. But we don’t see hand-lettered calligraphy nearly as often, outside of wedding invitations.

Hand-lettered calligraphy is beautiful and has an organic feel to it that’s often lacking in digital designs.

Even hand-lettering or sketching your designs prior to digitizing them can add a whole new warmth and style to your finished work.

Below are thirty beautiful calligraphic works of art, all of which at least started out with pen (or pencil) and paper.

Ornamental Lettering

Welcome to Transylvania

Poems in Calligraphy

Poems in Calligraphy

Too Old to Die Young

In 2012…

Calligraphy

Abstract Calligraphy

Type Lovers Project

Daily Calligraphy

Arabic Calligraphy

Lettering Collection

Callygraphy

Rebel Squad

I love Paris

Elle

Calligraphic Birds

Calligraphy 5

Love Calligraphy

Chinese Calligraphy

Calligraphy

Abstract Calligraphy

Arabic Calligraphy

Raghad House

Tongue and Pen

Arabic Calligraphy Tree

Calligraphy

Twelve Zodiac Calligraphy

Arabic Calligraphy VII

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Seen any great calligraphy lately, either digital or hand-lettered? Please share in the comments!

Cameron Chapman

Cameron Chapman is a freelance writer and designer from New England. You can visit her site or follow her on Twitter.