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Creating Watercolor Lettering with @junedigann

For more photos and videos of June’s watercolor lettering, follow @junedigann on Instagram.

“I’m more of a letterer than a typographer when it comes to the work I post on my Instagram account,” explains graphic designer June Digan (@junedigann), who is based in Manila, Philippines. She reveals that while the terms “typography” and “lettering” are often used interchangeably, typography is technically about setting type on surfaces, whereas lettering is more about the art of drawing letters by hand.

Drawing on her own artistic background and inspiration from local calligraphers, June taught herself watercolor lettering as a daily therapeutic activity after work. “People can easily find instructions on lettering in books and on the Internet, but one important thing that they should know is that it requires a lot of patience,” she explains. “You need patience to find and create your own style—and even to finish one piece of work. It’s quite tiring sometimes, but it’s well worth it.”

In June’s creative process, the words she chooses often come before the other illustrative elements, and she usually decides on a phrase based on how she feels at a given time. “I am trying to be positive no matter what—when I’m down or sad, I create pieces that will lift me up.”

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