Creating Alphabets and Protest Signs with Chris Campe

In this conversation, Laura Edralin interviews Chris Campe, a designer and writer based in Hamburg, Germany, who specialises in lettering and visual communication. They discuss Chris's journey into the world of lettering, the significance of letters as a medium, and the intersection of content and form in her work. Chris shares her experiences with analog and digital tools, her involvement in political expression through protest signs, and her publications on lettering. The conversation also touches on her teaching methods and the importance of finding one's unique voice in art.

Find out more about Chris - visit her Website, connect on Instagram.

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Chapters

• (00:11:04) - The Intersection of Text and Image
• (00:12:16) - Analog vs Digital: The Creative Process
• (00:19:10) - Protest Signs and Political Expression
• (00:25:57) - Overcoming Self-Doubt in Creative Work
• (00:27:05) - The Journey of Writing Books
• (00:33:36) - The Evolution of Chris's Books
• (00:37:52) - The Art of Lettering and Alphabets
• (00:45:47) - Teaching Lettering: Structure and Freedom