Hand Lettering | Calligraphy

John Stevens | Contemporary Hand Lettering and Calligraphy.

John is an acknowledged master of lettering art and calligraphy, creating beautiful word images and quotations. The written word…for Quotations, Wine labels, book titles, logotypes, or one-off pieces of original calligraphy. John’s lettering styles, ranging from old-style to modern designs, are showcased here for various clients and projects. Contact John

Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy; writing the names in a book of honor.
Wine Label lettering/logo redesign
Client favorite quote as gift. Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy on Arches paper.
Logo/title, hand-lettering for a festival. Drawn by hand and vectorized.
A large, hand-written scroll for Columbia University, on vellum with illumination and gilding in 23K gold leaf & powder gold.
Large parchment document, following the US Constitution. Pen-written in calligraphy similar to the original in the Rotunda in Washington, DC
Calligraphy quotes for Time Magazine
Certificate of Honor. Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy and gold leaf on Arches paper.
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Book Jacket Cover. Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Brush Calligraphy
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens, for a Royal Mail (UK) WW1 commemorative stamp.
Book Jacket hand-lettering design for Bright Ages title
Title page (calligraphy & illumination) for the Carnegie Heroes Book. A book listing all of the Carnegie Heroes and Heroines.
Logotype: Pierre Jean-Baptiste, hand-letteriing designed and vectorized.
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens for a special event at Palace of Versailles, France
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens for Yale University to present to President Hu Jintao on a visit to China. Leather binding by Monique Lallier.
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens for The Literary Lions of the NY Public Library
Titles Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens
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Calligraphy/Lettering broadside (page) of quotation.
WW 1 Stamp design for the Royal Mail, UK. Pen and ink calligraphy.
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens for wine label. Collaboration with Tim Gatto
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens for book jacket title
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens for a 18th birthday present.
Calligraphy Resolution on vellum for Columbia University honoring Chair members.
Design & Calligraphy (& Vector) Logo by John Stevens
Design & Calligraphy Illustration by John Stevens. Pen and brush calligraphy in watercolors on Saunders paper.
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Hand-lettering and Vector drawn
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Hand-lettering and Vector-drawn logotype for personal use.
Logo for an Architectural/Interior design firm. Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Hand-lettering and Vector-drawn.
Calligraphic Resolution for corporate client retiring being honored. Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy on Saunders paper.
Logo design/hand-lettering by John Stevens
Illuminated/Decorated Initial letter design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy on Saunders paper.
Title for Yacht: Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Hand-lettering and Vector drawn.
Honorary resolution: Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy on Saunders paper.
DelMonte: logo redesign/refresh. Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Hand-lettering and Vector-drawn.
Book title: Design & Hand-Calligraphy by John Stevens. Ruling-Pen calligraphy on rough paper.
Illustration: Illumination & Calligraphy with 23k Gold Leaf
Cook's: Logo redesign: Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Hand-lettering and Vector-drawn.
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Hand-lettering title for an article about Captain Cook and the Endeavour Voyage. Vector-drawn. Collaboration with supplestudio.com
Book jacket. cover design filled with calligraphic quotes. Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy
Design & Calligraphy by John Stevens. Pen calligraphy on Vellum for Columbia University
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