Letter Arts Review 25:3 came out this summer. The cover artist was Yukimi Annand.
My editor’s letter, entitled, “The Sepia-Toned Trap,” deals with the problem of the calligraphy ghetto—how readily the word “calligraphy” conjures up something musty and historical, when in fact many calligraphers and lettering artists are fully engaged with modern graphic design and the practices of contemporary art.
The features include a long essay on contemporary Japanese seal carving by Christine Flint-Sato, an article by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord about making books with kids using formats from all around the world, an exploration of levels of meaning in letter-based art by Steven Skaggs, and an interview with Wissam Shawkat by Elinor Holland.
The seal carving article is full of detailed pictures showing each stage in the design and cutting of seals.
