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It’s the question on every designer’s mind: how do I get the kind of work I really want? If only we had a simple answer (that’s a blog post for another day). What we can tell you is that professional lettering artist and illustrator Letters Pray, also known as Andy, seems to have cracked the code for himself.
Andy’s love for glyphs started back in 2015. After getting an iPad Pro he found himself hooked and fully committed to his craft. His career is thriving, but Andy’s secret is that he doesn’t freelance exclusively. He works full-time at a creative agency, which allows his personal lettering practice to flourish on the side. In turn, his clients come to him because they already love his style, which means he gets to work on projects he truly connects with, like creating the cover for our community calendar. It’s like hitting the creative jackpot.
We caught up with Andy to learn how he balances career and passion, what inspires him, as well as his tips for budding lettering artists.
Letters Pray, aka Andrew S. WilsonWho is Letters Pray? How did you get your start?
I’m Andy. I’m from London but now live in Bristol.
At uni, I was very drawn into note-taking and making my notebooks look engaging and cool. This habit bled into my work life, and I found myself missing stuff in meetings because I was busy perfecting flourishes or practicing calligraphy. But I really got into hand lettering and illustration while working in a really boring job.
I started by doodling on bananas on my lunch break and sharing silly stuff on Instagram. I was excited by what I saw on the platform, browsing other artists and getting inspired by all the amazing art they were making, so I decided to get better.
Who knew! Unexpected objects make great practice pads.
I find something so satisfying about lettering. The idea is that we have these forms that everyone recognizes, but there are infinite ways to reimagine…..
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