One of my very oldest friends is due to have a baby girl in October. Sadly, I couldn't make it all the way to Boston for her baby shower, but I still wanted to make a contribution. The party theme was children's books – each guest had to bring their favorite one – so I thought it appropriate to make bookmarks as favors. They're made of bristol paper and olive cardstock with grosgrain ribbon tassels, and in walnut ink, I calligraphed famous children's book lines on each one.
A calligrapher, teacher, and author, Molly’s work spans both modern lettering and historical script. She writes about calligraphy and handwriting as creative disciplines—shaped by tools, technique, habit, and attention—and considers what it means to write by hand in a digital age. In addition to designing custom lettering for clients, she creates books, free resources, and online classes for people who want to develop their calligraphy and handwriting, whether as a creative outlet, a professional skill, or both.
