Quick Info
Role: Lettering Artist & Designer
Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Digital Sketching
Timeline: 2017 – Present
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Project Type: Personal & Commissioned Typographic/Lettering Projects
Responsibilities: Typographic exploration, visual storytelling, composition, commissioned works
Overview / Context
Bible Lettering is an ongoing series of typographic and lettering projects inspired by passages from the Christian Bible. Beginning in 2017 as an Instagram-based creative challenge, the project evolved into a long-term exploration of typography, design, and visual storytelling.
Each piece interprets a scripture verse through expressive letterforms and compositions, translating written text into a visual narrative. While many works are personal explorations, the project also includes commissioned pieces, merging client objectives with creative experimentation.
Project Objectives
Explore how typography and design can communicate meaning and emotion in scripture
Experiment with hand lettering and typographic compositions
Develop a long-term creative practice and refine typographic skills
Produce commissioned works alongside personal projects
The Challenge
Translating complex biblical messages into visually compelling typographic compositions
Maintaining legibility while experimenting with expressive, abstract, or decorative lettering
Creating diverse designs that feel unique but cohesive across the ongoing series
Balancing personal experimentation with client expectations in commissioned pieces
Design & Photography Approach
Inspiration & Process
Selected a verse, reflecting on its meaning before designing
Explored multiple translations (NKJV, NLT, NIV) to inform phrasing, emphasis, and visual hierarchy
Drew inspiration from Instagram lettering challenges, personal experimentation, and faith-based storytelling
Typography Exploration
Experimented with various lettering styles, weights, and expressive forms
Used contrast, scale, and color to emphasize key words or phrases
Visual Hierarchy & Composition
Designed layouts to guide viewer attention and highlight meaning
Balanced readability with expressive and emotive visual design
Iteratively refined sketches digitally before producing polished final compositions
Execution / Work Delivered
Developed digital sketches into polished typographic pieces
Created a mix of personal and commissioned works
Published selected pieces online and shared with clients
Highlighted key projects such as “You Are Not A Slave To Fear”, exhibited in Swash & Serif 7, Toronto’s annual typography showcas
Shared both personal and commissioned pieces online and with clients
Outcome / Impact
Strengthened personal typography and lettering skills through ongoing practice
Produced a substantial portfolio of faith-inspired visual work
Delivered commissioned pieces that integrated client needs with creative experimentation
Gained public recognition and exhibition exposure
Established a platform for continued creative exploration, iteration, and typographic storytelling
Reflection
This long-term project demonstrates the power of combining personal passion with skill development. Bible Lettering continues to evolve as both a creative outlet and a professional portfolio of typographic experimentation, showcasing the intersection of faith, storytelling, and design.