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Designing a Monogram - An interview with Hope Meng


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Some of the most famous logo designs in the world feature a monogram, including General Electric, Louis Vuitton and Hewlett-Packard. But how do you approach designing a monogram? In this weeks episode Ian's joined by Hope Meng to find out.

Hope is a brand designer and lettering artist from San Francisco, CA. In November 2015 she started Monogram Project, a personal challenge to draw every letter combination from AA to ZZ. In this episode we learn more about the project and the lessons learned to help you design monograms for yourself. We also discuss TEXT/TILE project, as well as productivity tips and tools to allow time for personal projects.

For show notes and an interview transcription visit: https://logogeek.uk/podcast/designing-a-monogram

Resources mentioned include:

  • Monogram Project
  • Letterform Archive
  • OH no Type Co - Website | Instagram
  • TEXT/TILE Studios on Instagram
  • Headspace: Meditation and Sleep Made Simple
  • Logo Package Express
  • Perfect Proposal Futur Template
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