Category: Lyric Type Designs

As part of my 30 Before 30 bucket list, I am attempting to create a lyric type design for every song on five different albums. The albums include:
1. “Red Roses” by AJ Rafael
2. “Stairwells” by Kina Grannis (2-CD Deluxe Edition)
3. “Humanity” by Tim Be Told
4. “Forever and Ever” by David Choi
5. “Barton Hollow” by The Civil Wars

Do you draw these by hand? Yes, but I use a couple different methods. If the caption says “hand-drawn,” I drew the design on paper first, scanned it into the computer, and then digitally colored the image. If the caption says “digitally illustrated,” I drew the design on my Wacom Bamboo tablet. Either way, all of the letters are drawn by hand.

May 3, 2017February 11, 2019 Cindy Agoncillo Gallery, Graphic Design, Lyric Type Designs, Typography

Stay Just a Little

Stay Just a Little, 2017
Hand-drawn type design (Stabilo point 88 markers on paper)

Based on lyrics from “Stay Just a Little” by Kina Grannis

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April 29, 2017February 11, 2019 Cindy Agoncillo Gallery, Graphic Design, Lyric Type Designs, Typography

Mr. Sun

Mr. Sun, 2014
Hand-drawn type design (pen on paper)

Based on lyrics from “Mr. Sun” by Kina Grannis

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April 29, 2017February 11, 2019 Cindy Agoncillo Gallery, Graphic Design, Lyric Type Designs, Typography

Cambridge

Cambridge, 2017
Hand-drawn type design (gold sharpie and pen on paper)

Based on lyrics from “Cambridge” by Kina Grannis

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April 29, 2017 Cindy Agoncillo Gallery, Graphic Design, Lyric Type Designs, Typography

Back to Us

Back to Us, 2017
Hand-drawn type design (Stabilo point 88 markers on paper)

Based on lyrics from “Back to Us” by Kina Grannis

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April 26, 2017April 26, 2017 Cindy Agoncillo Gallery, Graphic Design, Lyric Type Designs, Typography

Here All Alone, Pt. 3

Here All Alone, Pt. 3, 2017

Hand-drawn type design (brush pen, gold sharpie, colored pencil, and pen on paper)

Based on lyrics from “Here All Alone, Pt. 3” by AJ Rafael

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