The Washington Post Chicago Lettering

I had the privilege of representing Chicago for a project by The Washington Post. Introducing By the Way, a travel website for people who want to experience cities from a local’s perspective.

Client: The Washington Post
Services: Custom hand lettering
Art Direction: Kat Rudell Brooks

 
The Washington Post Chicago hand lettering for travel website by Chicago freelance artist. Photo of lettering illustration on iPad.
The Washington Post Chicago hand lettering for travel website by Chicago freelance illustrator

I chose to visually represent the “Windy City” for this concept with by illustrating “CHI” as the city in a block and isometric lettering style that is wrapped with “Chicago” as the wind in a script, wispy style.

The Washington Post Chicago hand lettering for travel website by Chicago freelance illustrator
The Washington Post Chicago lettering animated gif. Chicago lettering by Chicago freelance illustrator.

All the cities, courtesy of The Washington Post.

 

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