CBC

Exciting news: I will be defending the benefits of handwriting on CBC Radio q tomorrow morning at 10am EST with guest host Candy Palmater. Be sure to tune in!

UPDATE: Here is the link to the interview:

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-tuesday-september-27-2016-1.3780334/is-handwriting-obsolete-in-the-digital-age-1.3780358

Brush lettering at UPPERCASE

On Sunday, September 18, I had the pleasure of teaching 15 folks the basics of hand lettering at the beautiful UPPERCASE studio in Calgary, Alberta. The event was generously sponsored by the fine folks at Mona Lisa Artist Materials.

Thanks again to Janine for making this all possible.

Thank you!

A video posted by Christopher Rouleau (@chris_rouleau) on Sep 17, 2016 at 6:59am PDT

Here before you lies the culmination of 8 months of work. 16 new prints and 2 new products with 200+ hand-lettered names, places or words (sometimes done multiple times to get them just right), and many more ideas already in the works. Thanks to everyone for their support and encouragement as I take this leap, and thanks in advance for helping spread the word.

Special thanks to: Michael, Ali, Scotty, Chris, Tanya, Rob, Becca, Eugen, Kena, Mika, Gavin, Jennifer, Tracey, Penny, Sharon, Suzanne, and all of my family.

Calendar

The last calendar you'll ever need.
This perpetual calendar is designed and crafted in Toronto with every detail in mind:

• Works for every month. Ever.
• Calendar sheet comes with two font styles: modern and script.
• Acrylic (plexiglass) pane and dry erase pen for marking and customization.
• Easy wall and desk mount.
• Laser cut with precision from Canadian baltic birch

Available in your choice of natural wood, mahogany or russet amber stain (aniline water-based stain).

More photos and details at: http://calendar.christopherrouleau.com

A video posted by Christopher Rouleau (@chris_rouleau) on Sep 16, 2016 at 1:45pm PDT

Special thanks to Ali at Light & Paper for making this laser cutting possible. A huge thank you to my web developer Chris Roberts for his masterful skills preparing the microsite.

A video posted by Christopher Rouleau (@chris_rouleau) on Sep 16, 2016 at 5:59am PDT

Lettered Toronto

Lettered Toronto, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

More photos below.

Work hard / Have fun / Be kind

Work hard / Have fun / Be kind, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

These 12” x 12” prints were hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

More photos below.

Lettered Canada

Lettered Canada, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

This 12” x 12” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

More photos below.

Eat the Seasons

Eat the Seasons, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

This 12” x 12” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press. The print was loosely based on Foodland Ontario's Produce Availability Guide, which encourages seasonal eating throughout the year.

More photos below.

Lettered Planets

Lettered Planets, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

More photos below.

Clock

Clock, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

This 9" x 9" quartz clock is laser cut and engraved from Canadian Baltic Birch. The numerals were hand-lettered with brush and ink.

A video posted by Christopher Rouleau (@chris_rouleau) on Sep 10, 2016 at 1:01pm PDT

Lettered TTC

Lettered TTC, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

Line 1 Yonge–University
Line 2 Bloor–Danforth
Line 3 Sheppard
Line 4 Scarborough
All Lines

These 12” x 16” prints were hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

More photos below.

Lettered Great Lakes

Lettered Great Lakes, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

This 12” x 16” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

More photos below.

Generic Inspirational Message

Generic Inspirational Message, now available for purchase, wholesale, and on Etsy.

This 12” x 12” print was hand-lettered using brush and ink and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.

More photos below.