• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

The Society of Scribes and Illuminators

Explore the beauty of calligraphy

The Society of Scribes & Illuminators
  • Home
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • CAPITAL LETTERS 2023
    • CAPITAL LETTERS 2022
    • Cancellations Policy
  • Exhibitions
    • Words Made Beautiful – centenary exhibition 2022
    • Divine Inspiration
  • Education
    • Correspondence Course
    • Creative Development Course
    • Study Days 2023
    • Tuition
    • Non-SSI Courses & Workshops
    • Cancellations Policy
  • Shop
    • Basket
  • Membership
    • Types of membership
    • Membership Rates
    • Join or Renew Online
    • Volunteering
    • Cancellations Policy
    • Log In
    • Membership Help
  • Fellows
    • Fellows’ Galleries
    • Fellowship
  • Commissions
  • About
    • 100 Years of History
    • Who does what
    • Regional Calligraphy Groups
    • Rules of the SSI
    • The SSI Record
      • Honorary Members
      • Former Chairmen
      • Former Honorary Secretaries
      • Former Treasurers
    • Library
    • Copyright
  • Links & Docs
    • Downloads
    • Links to other sites
    • Suppliers
  • Contact

Life of a Letter Exhibition

2 November, 2017 by Tim Sokell

“LIFE OF A LETTER” EXHIBITION

The time of year has come again when the SSI presents a display in the Library of the London College of Communication, where our Society’s book collection and archives are kept. This year’s exhibition theme is the “Life of a Letter” showing that good lettering design is traditionally ‘born’ from an ink letter or pencil sketch and follows a natural progression, or life, leading to its finished form. Much of the display will be historical examples from published material but a selection of preliminary ideas and roughs from the sketchbooks of our creative members will be included to bring it all to life.

It’s hoped this will be of particular interest to LCC students studying typography or graphics as part of their course, who heavily use computers and may not be so familiar with the traditional methods of lettering design. Discovering the perfect Roman Capital or finding out their favourite font was originally hand-drawn might be a revelation!

The exhibition runs from Friday 3rd until Thursday 30th November.

This is not a public event but the display is freely accessible to all members of the SSI as well as students, staff and visitors to the college library. You’ll need your SSI library card to gain entry at the main reception of the college. Details on how to get there are here.

I do hope many of you will find time to visit.

Julie Chaney

Footer

The Society of Scribes and Illuminators, based in the UK, is one of the most established and well-respected calligraphy societies in the world.
This website gives information about the Society, its aims, membership and activities.

Copyright 2019 The Society of Scribes and Illuminators. Individual images remain the copyright of the artist. The Society is a non-profit organisation.

Terms and Conditions | Privacy

Find us on Facebook