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I'm so much inspired by the cross stitch designs lately, that I want to finish this in just one sitting. After 4 hours (including breaks), this is the satisfying result. :)

Last week, a friend gave me a copy of the Speedball Textbook, 20th Edition, and as a small gesture of appreciation, I copied a few pages—particularly the Humanistic Hand—into my Campus notebook. It was a relaxing and rewarding exercise, and it gave me a chance to study the forms more closely while honoring a thoughtful gift.

I’ve also decided to turn this notebook into a commonplace book where I can collect calligraphy exemplars, quotations, and ideas that inspire me. The original pages from the Speedball book are included in the last photo for comparison. This feels like a meaningful way to begin a notebook that I hope to fill for many years to come.

Last week, a friend gave me a copy of the Speedball Textbook, 20th Edition, and as a small gesture of appreciation, I copied a few pages—particularly the Humanistic Hand—into my Campus notebook. It was a relaxing and rewarding exercise, and it gave me a chance to study the forms more closely while honoring a thoughtful gift.

I’ve also decided to turn this notebook into a commonplace book where I can collect calligraphy exemplars, quotations, and ideas that inspire me. The original pages from the Speedball book are included in the last photo for comparison. This feels like a meaningful way to begin a notebook that I hope to fill for many years to come.

I just wrote one sentence. It took me an hour to finish it on an A4 page—and I wrote it at that speed, too.

Lamy Safari Violet <M>

On Inks Katas ng Pen Meet

Muji grid refill notebook

This piece is a quiet tribute to the perseverance of every left-handed person who learned to create in a world designed for the opposite hand. The lettering is done in Square Capitals, a classical Roman script admired for its balanced geometry, strong verticals, and timeless elegance. Rendered with Diamine Ancient Copper using a Pilot Parallel Pen 3.8 mm, the warm copper tones create subtle shading that gives the letters a rich, inscription-like character. The notebook, pens, and glasses surrounding the page add a personal and contemplative atmosphere, capturing a moment of practice, reflection, and dedication.

More than a lettering study, this page is a reminder that what looks effortless is often built through years of quiet adjustment and steady discipline. Left-handed writers and artists constantly adapt their hand position, tools, and movements, turning ordinary tasks into small acts of patience and determination. This artwork honors those unseen efforts and celebrates the strength that grows from practicing carefully, deliberately, and faithfully every day.

My first time to explore this kind of typewriter style.

My first time to explore this kind of typewriter style.

My first time to explore this kind of typewriter style.

Diamine Ancient Copper

Lamy Safari Charcoal <1.5>

Maruman Loose Leaf paper

Experimenting with my Pilot Falcon and its flex nib today. I decided to explore a monospaced Roman Italic with a subtle magazine-inspired feel—a bit of a departure from my usual Typewriter Script, but still keeping that uniform rhythm I enjoy.

The Falcon's flex nib is a little stiffer than I expected, so it takes a bit more control to achieve consistent line variation. It's definitely a learning curve, but that's part of the fun. Every new script teaches you something different.

Experimenting with my Pilot Falcon and its flex nib today. I decided to explore a monospaced Roman Italic with a subtle magazine-inspired feel—a bit of a departure from my usual Typewriter Script, but still keeping that uniform rhythm I enjoy.

The Falcon's flex nib is a little stiffer than I expected, so it takes a bit more control to achieve consistent line variation. It's definitely a learning curve, but that's part of the fun. Every new script teaches you something different.

Experimenting with my Pilot Falcon and its flex nib today. I decided to explore a monospaced Roman Italic with a subtle magazine-inspired feel—a bit of a departure from my usual Typewriter Script, but still keeping that uniform rhythm I enjoy.

The Falcon's flex nib is a little stiffer than I expected, so it takes a bit more control to achieve consistent line variation. It's definitely a learning curve, but that's part of the fun. Every new script teaches you something different.

From a distance, it looks perfect. But a closer look reveals the ink bleeding through some of the strokes—a gentle reminder that every handmade piece carries its own imperfections.

From a distance, it looks perfect. But a closer look reveals the ink bleeding through some of the strokes—a gentle reminder that every handmade piece carries its own imperfections.

From a distance, it looks perfect. But a closer look reveals the ink bleeding through some of the strokes—a gentle reminder that every handmade piece carries its own imperfections.

From a distance, it looks perfect. But a closer look reveals the ink bleeding through some of the strokes—a gentle reminder that every handmade piece carries its own imperfections.

From a distance, it looks perfect. But a closer look reveals the ink bleeding through some of the strokes—a gentle reminder that every handmade piece carries its own imperfections.

Italic typewriter script practice here with Lamy Al-Star Ocean Blue <B> with Montblanc Burgundy Red.