writing Archives - 5dwallpaper.com Wallpaper Download Mon, 30 May 2022 12:19:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Linda Yoshida is Bringing Back the Art of Handwriting https://5dwallpaper.com/linda-yoshida-is-bringing-back-the-art-of-handwriting/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=108010 Calligraphy is quite literally the art of beautiful handwriting. Deriving from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein), it proves the endless creativity that is to be had by simply putting pen to paper. But the act of calligraphy is anything but simple—master calligraphers take years and years to hone their craft. And […]

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]]> Calligraphy is quite literally the art of beautiful handwriting. Deriving from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein), it proves the endless creativity that is to be had by simply putting pen to paper. But the act of calligraphy is anything but simple—master calligraphers take years and years to hone their craft. And calligraphy artist, Linda Yoshida, is proudly bringing this vintage art back to life.

After years of dipping her pen into ink, Linda Yoshida still considers herself a perpetual student of calligraphy as she works her way to excellence with every pen stroke.

With some 20k fans on Instagram, Yoshida’s first introduction to the art of handwriting was in the sixth grade. “My teacher had the most beautiful handwriting and taught us basic Italic Hand,” she recalled in an interview with The Pen Company. “I was so inspired by her that I would sit at my desk after finishing my homework and practice my cursive over and over.”

Little did she know that it was the beginning of a lifelong journey. Over the years, Yoshida studied with master calligraphers and is now a proud member of the Society for Calligraphy guild in Southern California and volunteers as the Lead Graphic Designer for the guild’s Calligraph journal. But to this day, she continues to attend classes and workshops, with the notion that practice makes perfect.

“Calligraphy is a life-long learning experience,” says Yoshida. “We need to be constantly learning and honing our skills in order for calligraphy to stay relevant, and to keep up with the changing times and client requests. I firmly believe that to be a good calligrapher, we need to study from the old masters.”

A perpetual student, Yoshida might just teach you a lesson or two about writing and dedication. Follow her Instagram page for more.

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]]> Life Should Be Celebrated; Write That Greeting Card! https://5dwallpaper.com/life-should-be-celebrated-write-that-greeting-card/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:25:00 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106532 Greeting cards deserve more love. Sure, they might be tacky, simplified versions of our genuine sentiments, but who says that’s necessarily a bad thing? Take, for instance, Olga Griesinger’s greeting cards. Printed and distributed by the letterpress greeting card company Elum Designs, her creations have an undeniable wholesomeness to them, and God knows we could use […]

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]]> Greeting cards deserve more love. Sure, they might be tacky, simplified versions of our genuine sentiments, but who says that’s necessarily a bad thing? Take, for instance, Olga Griesinger’s greeting cards. Printed and distributed by the letterpress greeting card company Elum Designs, her creations have an undeniable wholesomeness to them, and God knows we could use some wholesomeness in our life.

“I get to have fun coming up with concepts (illustrations as well as words) for greeting cards of all sorts of occasions, which are printed in a beautiful old (and complicated to learn) technique of letterpress,” explained Griesinger in an interview with The Design Kids. “I also get to design stationery collections and products, gift-wrap and gift bags, which are later sold in stores like Papyrus, Homegoods, Marshalls, TJ-Max, and Clintons. So when you are out there buying a paper bag for your gift, you may be grabbing one of my creations.”

A graphic designer and illustrator by trade, Griesinger was born in the USSR to a family of artists and designers. Having later moved to Minsk, Belarus, she went to art school by the tender age of seven. But though Griesinger had a strong grounding in classical academic drawing and painting, she didn’t want to become a fine artist. Rather, she dreamed of joining the world of graphic design.

“Through my childhood, I distinctly remember drawing two kinds of things – funny animals and characters (before I started to read) and words and letters (after learning how to read),” she recalled. “I think it is only natural that after years of practicing both I became a greeting card graphic designer and illustrator.”

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Today for #goodtypetuesday I share what “Strength in Letters” means for me 🧡 Guys, I woke up at 5:00 am just to letter this today 🥴 and here is why! 🌞 Since I had my son last year I had less and less personal time to spend on expressing myself creatively and that’s when I joined @goodtype ‘s weekly lettering challenges – to have fun and get my creative energy on paper/screen. It was in many ways an emotional healing from complete disappearance of personal time and space that having children brings (though it mainly brings an enormous amount of love and joy 🧡🧡🧡) Design and illustration are extremely important parts if my life and lettering is a form of expression that never gets old and never stops challenging you, especially when there is a community online that constantly resets your standards to higher and higher! As my son gets older and allows me for more and more time to draw and design (currently about 30 min at the time when he’s not sleeping 🤣) I push myself harder to practice and participate! Thanks to all of you who support and challenge me to help me grow! 🧡 #gtstrengthinletters #strengthinletters #goodtype #ogrieisnger #type #typography #lettering #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram

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]]> Aoi Yamaguchi is the Ultimate Master of Calligraphy https://5dwallpaper.com/aoi-yamaguchi-is-the-ultimate-master-of-calligraphy/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106474 Aoi Yamaguchi’s calligraphy art is meant to be experienced. Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, by the age of 6, Yamaguchi has trained at calligraphy under Master Zuiho Sato. Decades later, she’s now a celebrated artist herself, performing and exhibiting her work in galleries, museums, and festivals around the globe. Currently residing in Berkeley, California, […]

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]]> Aoi Yamaguchi’s calligraphy art is meant to be experienced. Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, by the age of 6, Yamaguchi has trained at calligraphy under Master Zuiho Sato. Decades later, she’s now a celebrated artist herself, performing and exhibiting her work in galleries, museums, and festivals around the globe.

Currently residing in Berkeley, California, Yamaguchi’s artwork is a unique blend of performance and installation art with calligraphy, pushing the boundaries of traditional Eastern classics and contemporary artistic expression. By juxtaposing the traditional Eastern classics with contemporary artistic expressions, she manages to transform the two-dimensional art of Japanese calligraphy into the art of physical expression through performances.

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Moments from performance shoot in Tokyo for @canadagoose Nomad Capsule Collection campaign. . Calligraphy is an artistic embodiment of who you are. To express “rain”, I become one with the rain – through feeling the rain, smelling the rain, and truly seeing the rain with all of my senses. When I have the rain within me, I pick up the brush. . Under the cold rain shower, it was immensely tranquil. While fingers and toes were freezing, I could feel the gentle warmth inside of me. And that was when I felt the senses most sharpened, in silence. . I’m grateful for the precious experiences in the journey of making of the film and creating this piece 「春霖」(spring rain) with such a talented team for this memorable campaign. Thank you!! . Photography: @kageakis Creative Direction & Styling @chasefloats HMU: @asano_kana Campaign Producer: @georgi.roberts Producer: Anna Liu

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But funnily enough, growing up, Yamaguchi was attracted to a whole other side of creative writing, with her childhood dream being: to become a novel writer. “I started to read and write around age 3,” she relayed in an interview with The Design Kids. “Around 5-6 years old, I made a series of picture books with my illustrations and my little fantasy stories. […] “I remember bringing the book I made to the calligraphy school and showing it to Master Sato. My childhood dream was to become a novel writer.”

With a clear passion for writing, Yamaguchi’s calligraphy art is thought-provoking as it is striking.

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The sound of the raindrops, the smell or air, and its warmth – spring rain evokes emotions that inspire our creative imagination. . I’m excited to announce my collaboration with Canada Goose for their Spring/Summer campaign of Nomad Capsule Collection, inspired by the spring, rain, and the island nation of Japan whose culture is intertwined with seasons. . ELEMENTAL SHELTER, a film and photography to celebrate the brand’s Nomad collection in the spring rain, feature the sound artist and product designer Kouichi Okamoto and myself, shot in the wilderness of Wakayama prefecture and urban environment of Tokyo. Okamoto composed a soundtrack with his field recordings from the mystic forests of Wakayama. I created a large-scale calligraphy performance piece inspired by the spring rain. – See more on Canada Goose official website: canadagoose.com and @canadagoose. For the full sensory experience, please visit Canada Goose retail stores. Collection launched globally on April 8, 2019. – CANADA GOOSE Nomad Capsule Collection “Elemental Shelter” Client: Canada Goose @canadagoose Artistic Direction & Production: Monopo @monopo_japan @monopo.folio @chasefloats Director & Editor: @jeremyrubier DP: @oli_millar Artist: Kouichi Okamoto @fieldrecord.jp & Aoi Yamaguchi

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輪廻転生 Rinne Tenshō – Reincarnation – . . 輪廻転生 (Rinne Tenshō) is a belief in the teaching of Buddhism that all things are in flux through the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Our lives, too, are part of the same eternal cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. . . This philosophy has been on my mind ever since I found out that I have a new life, our own child, growing inside of me. From one generation to another, and another — from a mother and father to a child — the cycle of life continues. I may be one little stream of the water in this vast river of our lives, the river continues to flow because of each and every cycle of life. The two streams meet, somewhere in this universe, my water merges to yours in such miraculous way; and this eternal cycle continues, because we choose to love.

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「志」(kokorozashi – ambition) consists of 之, meaning moving towards a goal, and 心, meaning mind/heart, at the bottom. Together, the kanji character of “ambition” is a symbol of your determined heart moving towards a goal. It feels like you can almost see a person with an undeniable ambition striving for own goal through the character. It’s been one of my favorite characters and my life’s motto since when I was a little. . . 「志」という字は、行くという意味の「之」と「心」から成り、「心がある方向を目指して行くこと」から、「こころざし」となる。固く決心した心が礎となって、前へ歩み進んでいく人の姿が見えてくるような一字。幼い頃から指針にしている、私の好きな文字の一つです。 . . Join us for our Japanese calligraphy workshop on December 15th and write your own “ambition”. Register at → aoiyamaguchi.com/workshops

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]]> Make Your Own Magic: Follow Meera Lee Patel’s Words of Wisdom https://5dwallpaper.com/make-your-own-magic-follow-meera-lee-patels-words-of-wisdom/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:32:32 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106322 Meera Lee Patel wants you to do that thing you’ve always wanted to do. With a strong belief that anything is possible, her work is dedicated to helping others find their authentic path through life. A self-taught illustrator and creator, she shares her guiding principles in life through a dedicated Instagram page, amassing almost 40k […]

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]]> Meera Lee Patel wants you to do that thing you’ve always wanted to do. With a strong belief that anything is possible, her work is dedicated to helping others find their authentic path through life. A self-taught illustrator and creator, she shares her guiding principles in life through a dedicated Instagram page, amassing almost 40k followers to date.

Aside from a buzzing online presence, her projects include book illustrations, textile and print licensing, stationery collections, and writing pieces about mental health and emotional well-being.

“I am interested in exploring the intricacies of human connection, and I use my work to unearth the small yet vibrant stories found in everyday life,” wrote Patel on her website. ​”Like you, I have many worlds inside of me. I am sensitive but tough. I am pragmatic but free. I am a dreamer. ​I hope my work will always serve as a simple reminder: you are not alone.”

“What you can control lies within yourself: your thoughts and attitudes, your wishes and desires, and the perspective you choose to live by,” she added in a later interview with Freelance Wisdom. “We often blame our fear for keeping us from moving forward, but it’s our perspective of fear that truly holds power—it can imbibe us with strength and courage, or it can slowly destroy us.”

According to her, “if you believe that everything that happens to you holds a lesson, you’ll be better equipped to find the lesson and learn from it. If you believe that there is purpose and meaning in difficult, you’ll find beauty in the obstacles you face.”

If those words alone don’t encourage you to take that leap of faith, her Instagram page might do.

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i’m beginning to work on my next book, so this color palette is indicative of where i am: in the middle of wanting to make something of value, that genuinely helps others + worried about falling short + tired of my own thoughts + determined to keep trying. the process is the same for all of us: some days are easier than others; some days it’s hard to do anything at all. but still we keep on. ✨ #meeraleepatel #mlpcolorpalette . . . . . #mentalhealth #theprocess #theartistsway #followyourcuriosity #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #ptsd #selfcare #selflove #selfworth #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #mindfulness #selfhelp #healing #loveyourself #colorpalette

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my favorite part of last week was reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with my 6-year old nephew, Arian, before bed each night. i didn’t realize what a special experience it would be: to share a literary world i love with someone i love; to share a series so interesting and comforting and honest with someone i find so interesting, comforting, and honest. i love re-reading a book i’ve read a dozen times through his fresh eyes. his hungry eyes. he asks questions that have answers i’ve taken for granted, he asks questions i don’t have the answers to at all. we pretend Hagrid is coming over for dinner. we wonder what ghouls look like and practice our disarming spells. we question whether our choices matter (they do) and whether we should let someone else decide where we belong (we shouldn’t). #process #mlpcolorpalettes #meeraleepatel #harrypotter #muggleborn #expelliarmus

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my shop wasn’t ready for cyber weekend but i have some fun deals going on for the next few days! as a reminder, i am a one-woman small business and these are the deepest discounts i’m able to offer all year. please share with your loved ones if you like! ✨FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $50! ✨A free MAKE YOUR OWN MAGIC 2020 Calendar for all orders over $75 ✨20% off your ENTIRE purchase for all orders over $100 with the code HAPPYHOLIDAYS✨10% of all proceeds are donated to charity each year. This year I am proudly supporting RAICES @raicestexas, The Porch @porchtn, Nashville Public Library @nowatnpl, and @starsnashville, which supports young people with social and emotional barriers here in Nashville, TN. thank you for supporting my work and allowing me to reach others through my art and writing. i say this often and i always will: your support means the world to me. ✨SHOP LINK IN PROFILE!✨

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]]> Alexandra Elle Will Remind You to Take a Breather https://5dwallpaper.com/alexandra-elle-will-remind-you-to-take-a-breather/ Sat, 05 Oct 2019 08:09:35 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106103 Alexandra Elle has dedicated her life to wellness, and her goal is now to teach you how to do the same. And author and wellness consultant, her mission is to build community and self-care practices through literature and language. And if it sounds far-fetching to you, hop onto her Instagram page where more than 565k […]

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]]> Alexandra Elle has dedicated her life to wellness, and her goal is now to teach you how to do the same. And author and wellness consultant, her mission is to build community and self-care practices through literature and language. And if it sounds far-fetching to you, hop onto her Instagram page where more than 565k followers are committed to making a change for the better.

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Her path to healing isn’t as hard as it may seem at first. Sharing quotes and mantras that are sometimes scribbled on tiny notes, she explores the way journaling can help you understand yourself better. She also teaches workshops and retreats centered around assisting others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame.

“For me, self-care teaches that I can pour into myself just as much as I pour into others,” Elle explained in an interview with Hello Giggles. “In fact, it means that in order to put the most love and care towards others that I can, I must take care of myself first.” A simple truth but one that is powerful and most often forgotten.

“A lot of people believe that self-care has to be expensive and lavish, but it doesn’t,” she stresses. “It can mean something as simple as making sure that you take five minutes to decompress every day. Take time to breathe. We are moving so quickly that sometimes we don’t even realize we’re breathing! Remember to be here and be present—that’s a non-negotiable for me. It really is amazing what taking five minutes—or whatever you can spare—just to be present can do for the rest of your day.”

Take a breather.

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Notes on Boundaries: Recently I had to do my part in honoring the boundaries I put in place. So often we talk about others respecting and accepting a boundary, but more times than not, it falls on us to set the trend with honesty and clarity. Personal experience: I know someone who only reaches out when they want something. Their sporadic texts became a trend, laced with needs, wants, favors, and "quick question for ya" that rarely involved care or respect for my time, energy, and space. Despite me knowing this, I continued to answer, show up, and make time when I didn't want to. After a while, I stopped engaging all together, which wasn't a healthy choice, but I didn't want to hurt feelings or cause conflict. Not only that, my problem wasn't addressed or fixed because I decided that saying nothing would speak volumes. It didn't. The Lesson: Using avoidance and calling it a boundary is neither transparent or helpful. Speak up and communicate. . . When this person recently reached out, despite the distance I thought I created; I told them kindly and honestly that I didn't have the space or the desire to connect or talk. That the one-sidedness of our interactions don't work for me, and I would prefer to no longer keep in touch. It was uncomfortable, but if I kept crossing the boundary into nourishing draining relationships, the interactions would keep happening, and I would keep feeling how I felt with the other party not having a clue because of my lack of communication. We are all trying our best to navigate relationships and figure things out. It takes trial and error, effort, and practice to do this thing called life while human. As I grow, I am choosing to invest and place my energy in learning better communication skills, nurturing equally healthy and whole relationships, and finding a better balance with honoring my self boundaries. Community: Where are you placing and investing your time & energy?

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Notes on Preparing for Joy: The other day I was talking to a sister-friend and we were working through shifting our language from "waiting for joy" to "preparing for joy." By definition, waiting is the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time. To prepare is to make something ready for use. Synonyms being words like arrange, get ready, put together, and conceive. . . So in terms of joy, I don't want to stay where I am, or delay, or sit around until I am given a reason to celebrate my abundance. I want to prep my space, my body, my mind, my heart and soul for the arrival. I want to GET READY for it. I want to put the steps in place to receive joy so that I am ready when it does. I am arranging my life accordingly, even through adversity, to receive my blessings. . . I want to encourage you all to keep preparing! Keep getting ready! Keep showing up! When we shift our language from waiting to preparing our actions will have space to follow. . . @todayiaffirm

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> writing Archives - 5dwallpaper.com Wallpaper Download Mon, 30 May 2022 12:19:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Linda Yoshida is Bringing Back the Art of Handwriting https://5dwallpaper.com/linda-yoshida-is-bringing-back-the-art-of-handwriting/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=108010 Calligraphy is quite literally the art of beautiful handwriting. Deriving from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein), it proves the endless creativity that is to be had by simply putting pen to paper. But the act of calligraphy is anything but simple—master calligraphers take years and years to hone their craft. And […]

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]]> Calligraphy is quite literally the art of beautiful handwriting. Deriving from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein), it proves the endless creativity that is to be had by simply putting pen to paper. But the act of calligraphy is anything but simple—master calligraphers take years and years to hone their craft. And calligraphy artist, Linda Yoshida, is proudly bringing this vintage art back to life.

After years of dipping her pen into ink, Linda Yoshida still considers herself a perpetual student of calligraphy as she works her way to excellence with every pen stroke.

With some 20k fans on Instagram, Yoshida’s first introduction to the art of handwriting was in the sixth grade. “My teacher had the most beautiful handwriting and taught us basic Italic Hand,” she recalled in an interview with The Pen Company. “I was so inspired by her that I would sit at my desk after finishing my homework and practice my cursive over and over.”

Little did she know that it was the beginning of a lifelong journey. Over the years, Yoshida studied with master calligraphers and is now a proud member of the Society for Calligraphy guild in Southern California and volunteers as the Lead Graphic Designer for the guild’s Calligraph journal. But to this day, she continues to attend classes and workshops, with the notion that practice makes perfect.

“Calligraphy is a life-long learning experience,” says Yoshida. “We need to be constantly learning and honing our skills in order for calligraphy to stay relevant, and to keep up with the changing times and client requests. I firmly believe that to be a good calligrapher, we need to study from the old masters.”

A perpetual student, Yoshida might just teach you a lesson or two about writing and dedication. Follow her Instagram page for more.

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]]> Life Should Be Celebrated; Write That Greeting Card! https://5dwallpaper.com/life-should-be-celebrated-write-that-greeting-card/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:25:00 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106532 Greeting cards deserve more love. Sure, they might be tacky, simplified versions of our genuine sentiments, but who says that’s necessarily a bad thing? Take, for instance, Olga Griesinger’s greeting cards. Printed and distributed by the letterpress greeting card company Elum Designs, her creations have an undeniable wholesomeness to them, and God knows we could use […]

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]]> Greeting cards deserve more love. Sure, they might be tacky, simplified versions of our genuine sentiments, but who says that’s necessarily a bad thing? Take, for instance, Olga Griesinger’s greeting cards. Printed and distributed by the letterpress greeting card company Elum Designs, her creations have an undeniable wholesomeness to them, and God knows we could use some wholesomeness in our life.

“I get to have fun coming up with concepts (illustrations as well as words) for greeting cards of all sorts of occasions, which are printed in a beautiful old (and complicated to learn) technique of letterpress,” explained Griesinger in an interview with The Design Kids. “I also get to design stationery collections and products, gift-wrap and gift bags, which are later sold in stores like Papyrus, Homegoods, Marshalls, TJ-Max, and Clintons. So when you are out there buying a paper bag for your gift, you may be grabbing one of my creations.”

A graphic designer and illustrator by trade, Griesinger was born in the USSR to a family of artists and designers. Having later moved to Minsk, Belarus, she went to art school by the tender age of seven. But though Griesinger had a strong grounding in classical academic drawing and painting, she didn’t want to become a fine artist. Rather, she dreamed of joining the world of graphic design.

“Through my childhood, I distinctly remember drawing two kinds of things – funny animals and characters (before I started to read) and words and letters (after learning how to read),” she recalled. “I think it is only natural that after years of practicing both I became a greeting card graphic designer and illustrator.”

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Today for #goodtypetuesday I share what “Strength in Letters” means for me 🧡 Guys, I woke up at 5:00 am just to letter this today 🥴 and here is why! 🌞 Since I had my son last year I had less and less personal time to spend on expressing myself creatively and that’s when I joined @goodtype ‘s weekly lettering challenges – to have fun and get my creative energy on paper/screen. It was in many ways an emotional healing from complete disappearance of personal time and space that having children brings (though it mainly brings an enormous amount of love and joy 🧡🧡🧡) Design and illustration are extremely important parts if my life and lettering is a form of expression that never gets old and never stops challenging you, especially when there is a community online that constantly resets your standards to higher and higher! As my son gets older and allows me for more and more time to draw and design (currently about 30 min at the time when he’s not sleeping 🤣) I push myself harder to practice and participate! Thanks to all of you who support and challenge me to help me grow! 🧡 #gtstrengthinletters #strengthinletters #goodtype #ogrieisnger #type #typography #lettering #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram

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]]> Aoi Yamaguchi is the Ultimate Master of Calligraphy https://5dwallpaper.com/aoi-yamaguchi-is-the-ultimate-master-of-calligraphy/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106474 Aoi Yamaguchi’s calligraphy art is meant to be experienced. Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, by the age of 6, Yamaguchi has trained at calligraphy under Master Zuiho Sato. Decades later, she’s now a celebrated artist herself, performing and exhibiting her work in galleries, museums, and festivals around the globe. Currently residing in Berkeley, California, […]

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]]> Aoi Yamaguchi’s calligraphy art is meant to be experienced. Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, by the age of 6, Yamaguchi has trained at calligraphy under Master Zuiho Sato. Decades later, she’s now a celebrated artist herself, performing and exhibiting her work in galleries, museums, and festivals around the globe.

Currently residing in Berkeley, California, Yamaguchi’s artwork is a unique blend of performance and installation art with calligraphy, pushing the boundaries of traditional Eastern classics and contemporary artistic expression. By juxtaposing the traditional Eastern classics with contemporary artistic expressions, she manages to transform the two-dimensional art of Japanese calligraphy into the art of physical expression through performances.

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Moments from performance shoot in Tokyo for @canadagoose Nomad Capsule Collection campaign. . Calligraphy is an artistic embodiment of who you are. To express “rain”, I become one with the rain – through feeling the rain, smelling the rain, and truly seeing the rain with all of my senses. When I have the rain within me, I pick up the brush. . Under the cold rain shower, it was immensely tranquil. While fingers and toes were freezing, I could feel the gentle warmth inside of me. And that was when I felt the senses most sharpened, in silence. . I’m grateful for the precious experiences in the journey of making of the film and creating this piece 「春霖」(spring rain) with such a talented team for this memorable campaign. Thank you!! . Photography: @kageakis Creative Direction & Styling @chasefloats HMU: @asano_kana Campaign Producer: @georgi.roberts Producer: Anna Liu

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But funnily enough, growing up, Yamaguchi was attracted to a whole other side of creative writing, with her childhood dream being: to become a novel writer. “I started to read and write around age 3,” she relayed in an interview with The Design Kids. “Around 5-6 years old, I made a series of picture books with my illustrations and my little fantasy stories. […] “I remember bringing the book I made to the calligraphy school and showing it to Master Sato. My childhood dream was to become a novel writer.”

With a clear passion for writing, Yamaguchi’s calligraphy art is thought-provoking as it is striking.

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The sound of the raindrops, the smell or air, and its warmth – spring rain evokes emotions that inspire our creative imagination. . I’m excited to announce my collaboration with Canada Goose for their Spring/Summer campaign of Nomad Capsule Collection, inspired by the spring, rain, and the island nation of Japan whose culture is intertwined with seasons. . ELEMENTAL SHELTER, a film and photography to celebrate the brand’s Nomad collection in the spring rain, feature the sound artist and product designer Kouichi Okamoto and myself, shot in the wilderness of Wakayama prefecture and urban environment of Tokyo. Okamoto composed a soundtrack with his field recordings from the mystic forests of Wakayama. I created a large-scale calligraphy performance piece inspired by the spring rain. – See more on Canada Goose official website: canadagoose.com and @canadagoose. For the full sensory experience, please visit Canada Goose retail stores. Collection launched globally on April 8, 2019. – CANADA GOOSE Nomad Capsule Collection “Elemental Shelter” Client: Canada Goose @canadagoose Artistic Direction & Production: Monopo @monopo_japan @monopo.folio @chasefloats Director & Editor: @jeremyrubier DP: @oli_millar Artist: Kouichi Okamoto @fieldrecord.jp & Aoi Yamaguchi

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輪廻転生 Rinne Tenshō – Reincarnation – . . 輪廻転生 (Rinne Tenshō) is a belief in the teaching of Buddhism that all things are in flux through the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Our lives, too, are part of the same eternal cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. . . This philosophy has been on my mind ever since I found out that I have a new life, our own child, growing inside of me. From one generation to another, and another — from a mother and father to a child — the cycle of life continues. I may be one little stream of the water in this vast river of our lives, the river continues to flow because of each and every cycle of life. The two streams meet, somewhere in this universe, my water merges to yours in such miraculous way; and this eternal cycle continues, because we choose to love.

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「志」(kokorozashi – ambition) consists of 之, meaning moving towards a goal, and 心, meaning mind/heart, at the bottom. Together, the kanji character of “ambition” is a symbol of your determined heart moving towards a goal. It feels like you can almost see a person with an undeniable ambition striving for own goal through the character. It’s been one of my favorite characters and my life’s motto since when I was a little. . . 「志」という字は、行くという意味の「之」と「心」から成り、「心がある方向を目指して行くこと」から、「こころざし」となる。固く決心した心が礎となって、前へ歩み進んでいく人の姿が見えてくるような一字。幼い頃から指針にしている、私の好きな文字の一つです。 . . Join us for our Japanese calligraphy workshop on December 15th and write your own “ambition”. Register at → aoiyamaguchi.com/workshops

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]]> Make Your Own Magic: Follow Meera Lee Patel’s Words of Wisdom https://5dwallpaper.com/make-your-own-magic-follow-meera-lee-patels-words-of-wisdom/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 06:32:32 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106322 Meera Lee Patel wants you to do that thing you’ve always wanted to do. With a strong belief that anything is possible, her work is dedicated to helping others find their authentic path through life. A self-taught illustrator and creator, she shares her guiding principles in life through a dedicated Instagram page, amassing almost 40k […]

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]]> Meera Lee Patel wants you to do that thing you’ve always wanted to do. With a strong belief that anything is possible, her work is dedicated to helping others find their authentic path through life. A self-taught illustrator and creator, she shares her guiding principles in life through a dedicated Instagram page, amassing almost 40k followers to date.

Aside from a buzzing online presence, her projects include book illustrations, textile and print licensing, stationery collections, and writing pieces about mental health and emotional well-being.

“I am interested in exploring the intricacies of human connection, and I use my work to unearth the small yet vibrant stories found in everyday life,” wrote Patel on her website. ​”Like you, I have many worlds inside of me. I am sensitive but tough. I am pragmatic but free. I am a dreamer. ​I hope my work will always serve as a simple reminder: you are not alone.”

“What you can control lies within yourself: your thoughts and attitudes, your wishes and desires, and the perspective you choose to live by,” she added in a later interview with Freelance Wisdom. “We often blame our fear for keeping us from moving forward, but it’s our perspective of fear that truly holds power—it can imbibe us with strength and courage, or it can slowly destroy us.”

According to her, “if you believe that everything that happens to you holds a lesson, you’ll be better equipped to find the lesson and learn from it. If you believe that there is purpose and meaning in difficult, you’ll find beauty in the obstacles you face.”

If those words alone don’t encourage you to take that leap of faith, her Instagram page might do.

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i’m beginning to work on my next book, so this color palette is indicative of where i am: in the middle of wanting to make something of value, that genuinely helps others + worried about falling short + tired of my own thoughts + determined to keep trying. the process is the same for all of us: some days are easier than others; some days it’s hard to do anything at all. but still we keep on. ✨ #meeraleepatel #mlpcolorpalette . . . . . #mentalhealth #theprocess #theartistsway #followyourcuriosity #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters #ptsd #selfcare #selflove #selfworth #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #mindfulness #selfhelp #healing #loveyourself #colorpalette

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my favorite part of last week was reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with my 6-year old nephew, Arian, before bed each night. i didn’t realize what a special experience it would be: to share a literary world i love with someone i love; to share a series so interesting and comforting and honest with someone i find so interesting, comforting, and honest. i love re-reading a book i’ve read a dozen times through his fresh eyes. his hungry eyes. he asks questions that have answers i’ve taken for granted, he asks questions i don’t have the answers to at all. we pretend Hagrid is coming over for dinner. we wonder what ghouls look like and practice our disarming spells. we question whether our choices matter (they do) and whether we should let someone else decide where we belong (we shouldn’t). #process #mlpcolorpalettes #meeraleepatel #harrypotter #muggleborn #expelliarmus

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my shop wasn’t ready for cyber weekend but i have some fun deals going on for the next few days! as a reminder, i am a one-woman small business and these are the deepest discounts i’m able to offer all year. please share with your loved ones if you like! ✨FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $50! ✨A free MAKE YOUR OWN MAGIC 2020 Calendar for all orders over $75 ✨20% off your ENTIRE purchase for all orders over $100 with the code HAPPYHOLIDAYS✨10% of all proceeds are donated to charity each year. This year I am proudly supporting RAICES @raicestexas, The Porch @porchtn, Nashville Public Library @nowatnpl, and @starsnashville, which supports young people with social and emotional barriers here in Nashville, TN. thank you for supporting my work and allowing me to reach others through my art and writing. i say this often and i always will: your support means the world to me. ✨SHOP LINK IN PROFILE!✨

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]]> Alexandra Elle Will Remind You to Take a Breather https://5dwallpaper.com/alexandra-elle-will-remind-you-to-take-a-breather/ Sat, 05 Oct 2019 08:09:35 +0000 https://5dwallpaper.com/?p=106103 Alexandra Elle has dedicated her life to wellness, and her goal is now to teach you how to do the same. And author and wellness consultant, her mission is to build community and self-care practices through literature and language. And if it sounds far-fetching to you, hop onto her Instagram page where more than 565k […]

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]]> Alexandra Elle has dedicated her life to wellness, and her goal is now to teach you how to do the same. And author and wellness consultant, her mission is to build community and self-care practices through literature and language. And if it sounds far-fetching to you, hop onto her Instagram page where more than 565k followers are committed to making a change for the better.

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Her path to healing isn’t as hard as it may seem at first. Sharing quotes and mantras that are sometimes scribbled on tiny notes, she explores the way journaling can help you understand yourself better. She also teaches workshops and retreats centered around assisting others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame.

“For me, self-care teaches that I can pour into myself just as much as I pour into others,” Elle explained in an interview with Hello Giggles. “In fact, it means that in order to put the most love and care towards others that I can, I must take care of myself first.” A simple truth but one that is powerful and most often forgotten.

“A lot of people believe that self-care has to be expensive and lavish, but it doesn’t,” she stresses. “It can mean something as simple as making sure that you take five minutes to decompress every day. Take time to breathe. We are moving so quickly that sometimes we don’t even realize we’re breathing! Remember to be here and be present—that’s a non-negotiable for me. It really is amazing what taking five minutes—or whatever you can spare—just to be present can do for the rest of your day.”

Take a breather.

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Notes on Boundaries: Recently I had to do my part in honoring the boundaries I put in place. So often we talk about others respecting and accepting a boundary, but more times than not, it falls on us to set the trend with honesty and clarity. Personal experience: I know someone who only reaches out when they want something. Their sporadic texts became a trend, laced with needs, wants, favors, and "quick question for ya" that rarely involved care or respect for my time, energy, and space. Despite me knowing this, I continued to answer, show up, and make time when I didn't want to. After a while, I stopped engaging all together, which wasn't a healthy choice, but I didn't want to hurt feelings or cause conflict. Not only that, my problem wasn't addressed or fixed because I decided that saying nothing would speak volumes. It didn't. The Lesson: Using avoidance and calling it a boundary is neither transparent or helpful. Speak up and communicate. . . When this person recently reached out, despite the distance I thought I created; I told them kindly and honestly that I didn't have the space or the desire to connect or talk. That the one-sidedness of our interactions don't work for me, and I would prefer to no longer keep in touch. It was uncomfortable, but if I kept crossing the boundary into nourishing draining relationships, the interactions would keep happening, and I would keep feeling how I felt with the other party not having a clue because of my lack of communication. We are all trying our best to navigate relationships and figure things out. It takes trial and error, effort, and practice to do this thing called life while human. As I grow, I am choosing to invest and place my energy in learning better communication skills, nurturing equally healthy and whole relationships, and finding a better balance with honoring my self boundaries. Community: Where are you placing and investing your time & energy?

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Notes on Preparing for Joy: The other day I was talking to a sister-friend and we were working through shifting our language from "waiting for joy" to "preparing for joy." By definition, waiting is the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time. To prepare is to make something ready for use. Synonyms being words like arrange, get ready, put together, and conceive. . . So in terms of joy, I don't want to stay where I am, or delay, or sit around until I am given a reason to celebrate my abundance. I want to prep my space, my body, my mind, my heart and soul for the arrival. I want to GET READY for it. I want to put the steps in place to receive joy so that I am ready when it does. I am arranging my life accordingly, even through adversity, to receive my blessings. . . I want to encourage you all to keep preparing! Keep getting ready! Keep showing up! When we shift our language from waiting to preparing our actions will have space to follow. . . @todayiaffirm

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