A new art in Vietnam, hand lettering, attracts many young people with its creativeness.
Hand lettering, which evolved into a trend in the early 19th century, was originally decorative, according to Le Quoc Sy, one of the first Vietnamese people to study this art. Hand lettering is now being used to make posters, advertisements, logos and book covers. Many people mistake hand lettering for typography. However, typography is the art of arranging letters applied to printed materials while hand lettering is the creation of hand-drawn letters.
Sy, who has taught hand lettering courses for beginners since 2006, said: “I run five or six hand lettering courses a year, in which most participants are young people. Many people have heard about hand lettering so I want to open more advanced classes for people to use in their design work.”
Story: Ngan Ha - Photos: Tat Son