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In Progress (Revised Edition): See Inside a Renowned Lettering Artist's Creative Process
This revised edition of design-world darling Jessica Hische's career-spanning art book offers a fascinating inside look at her work in progress, featuring highlights from her most exciting recent projects and new tips for lettering with digital tools.
In Progress is an inspiring and informative book that showcases the creative prowess and technical expertise behind artist, author, and type designer Jessica Hische's distinctive lettering and typography styles. In explanatory captions throughout these pages, Hische guides readers through the phases of each hand-lettered project—for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, Nike, and more—from gathering inspiration and sketching out rough ideas to revising and refining final designs.
With this new edition, readers have the chance
Revisit the beloved artist’s sketchbook.
Follow the evolution of her process over the arc of her career.
Learn more about how Hische has integrated digital tools into her practice.
Discover more ways to be creative and improve one’s own work.
NEW This revised edition offers up-to-date information about Hische's technical process and go-to tools. Learn more about her approach to drawing digitally on an iPad and delve into inspiring new projects, following them from the first sketch to the final design.
DESIGN WORLD Considered a pioneer in the modern lettering movement, Jessica Hische has enjoyed a multi-faceted career with a diverse range of compelling projects—from blockbuster movie titles, book covers, and logo redesigns to original posters and prints. She's spoken at over 100 conferences, colleges, and other design events on nearly every continent, including FITC, Creative Mornings, AIGA, The Brand New Conference, the Build Conference, and more.
IN-DEPTH VISUAL A perfect self-purchase or gift for artists and designers of all levels, from aspiring letterers to professional illustrators looking to hone their skills. With more than 250 full-color images and metallic silver ink used throughout to represent Hische’s penciled sketches, this highly visual book is an essential—and entirely enjoyable—resource for those who practice the art of hand lettering or calligraphy or for anyone who appreciates typography in all its styles and forms. The book also includes a preface by internationally celebrated creative director, graphic designer, type designer, and author Louise Fili.
Perfect
Admirers of Jessica Hische’s lettering work and followers of her popular social media accounts
Hand-lettering and calligraphy fans
Art and design students, professionals, and enthusiasts
Professional designers
Bullet journalers, casual creatives, people looking for new artistic hobbies
In Progress is an inspiring and informative book that showcases the creative prowess and technical expertise behind artist, author, and type designer Jessica Hische's distinctive lettering and typography styles. In explanatory captions throughout these pages, Hische guides readers through the phases of each hand-lettered project—for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, Nike, and more—from gathering inspiration and sketching out rough ideas to revising and refining final designs.
With this new edition, readers have the chance
Revisit the beloved artist’s sketchbook.
Follow the evolution of her process over the arc of her career.
Learn more about how Hische has integrated digital tools into her practice.
Discover more ways to be creative and improve one’s own work.
NEW This revised edition offers up-to-date information about Hische's technical process and go-to tools. Learn more about her approach to drawing digitally on an iPad and delve into inspiring new projects, following them from the first sketch to the final design.
DESIGN WORLD Considered a pioneer in the modern lettering movement, Jessica Hische has enjoyed a multi-faceted career with a diverse range of compelling projects—from blockbuster movie titles, book covers, and logo redesigns to original posters and prints. She's spoken at over 100 conferences, colleges, and other design events on nearly every continent, including FITC, Creative Mornings, AIGA, The Brand New Conference, the Build Conference, and more.
IN-DEPTH VISUAL A perfect self-purchase or gift for artists and designers of all levels, from aspiring letterers to professional illustrators looking to hone their skills. With more than 250 full-color images and metallic silver ink used throughout to represent Hische’s penciled sketches, this highly visual book is an essential—and entirely enjoyable—resource for those who practice the art of hand lettering or calligraphy or for anyone who appreciates typography in all its styles and forms. The book also includes a preface by internationally celebrated creative director, graphic designer, type designer, and author Louise Fili.
Perfect
Admirers of Jessica Hische’s lettering work and followers of her popular social media accounts
Hand-lettering and calligraphy fans
Art and design students, professionals, and enthusiasts
Professional designers
Bullet journalers, casual creatives, people looking for new artistic hobbies
256 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2025
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March 15, 2025
I am not very versed with digital design, having never been terrible interested in it. I did learn sign painting in high school and have kept my quills handy and well oiled. I have done sign work as discussed in the book using a sho-card brush and acrylic paint. The book is excellent, going through all the stages from beginning sketches to polished deliverable. The author is quite knowledgeable in what she does and gives lots of examples and finished products she has done in the past. I recommend this book for artists interested in digital design and lettering.
May 27, 2025
Very cool to see the pencil sketches and the final ads and book covers that feature hand lettering. Surrounding paragraphs also give details on how companies utilized the lettering to create a finished product.
September 8, 2025
This is Chronicle Book’s revised edition of the incredibly impressive Jessica Hische’s 2015 book. It’s filled with lots of insight about how she got to where she is, her work and process, the tools she uses, and also interesting bits about some of the projects she’s done (including logo work for some big names).
While she’s been very successful and remains at the forefront of graphic design, Hische comes across in this book as very accessible and also open about sharing her creative process. It’s a fascinating to read, and readers may even pick up a tip or two on how to successfully run a design business.
Wonderful for anyone interested in graphic design today.
Thank you to Chronicle Books and Edelweiss for DRC access.
While she’s been very successful and remains at the forefront of graphic design, Hische comes across in this book as very accessible and also open about sharing her creative process. It’s a fascinating to read, and readers may even pick up a tip or two on how to successfully run a design business.
Wonderful for anyone interested in graphic design today.
Thank you to Chronicle Books and Edelweiss for DRC access.
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