Book excerpt: Introduction Part -- 1. Typography with Illustration History The basics: Categories of styles and anatomy of letterforms Digital distortion: techniques and tips Sample work and artists Part -- 2. Calligraphy and Brush Lettering with Illustration History Sample alphabets: uncial, half uncial, Blackletter, Roman, Chancery, Spencerian, Humanist, Informal, etc. Examination of tools: pens, brushes, papers and inks Technical tips on writing Sign painting: tools and materials, paint and chalk Sample work and artists Part -- 3. Hand Lettering with Illustration History Sample alphabet styles Examination of tools: brushes, surfaces and paints Technical tips on lettering Sample work and artists Part -- 4. Alternate Media Graphic artists working with unusual materials and situations, including graffiti and street art Conditions, opportunities and parameters Glossary.