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The Math of Calligraphy Grids

A Deep Dive of When I Fell Down the Rabbit Hole of Coding an SVG Guideline Generator

An ode to calligraphy guidelines, falling into rabbit holes and the fun of code. This article is about the math of calligraphy grids and how to create them with SVG.
code · lettering
screenshot of components we're talking about today

Code Blocks in Astro

A Code Quick Tip on how to render different kinds of Code Blocks in Astro.

A guide on how to render different kinds of code blocks in Astro, from full files to partial components and rendered HTML.
code
the new halfapx logo

Reloaded

On the years-long absence and a relaunch that is very back to the roots

Musings while coding this very page you're looking at
writing
kindle photo

Coding eBooks with Calibre

including enhanced typesetting

How to create a kindle eBook with Enhanced Typesetting using Word + Calibre
code · writing
holding out two pen holders

Pur­­suing Calli­graphy

How I got started and what I wish I knew before diving head over heels into pretty letters

The origins of how halfapx fell in love with letters.
lettering · writing
christmas mail

Sparkly Christmas Happy Mail

& a Christmas Guide PDF

A collaboration with Stabilo on how to make simple christmas cards.
lettering · writing
pigment

At Caran d'Ache

About coffee and pens and the smell of Inspiration

Recounting a visit to the Caran d'Ache factory
lettering · writing
uninspired written all over

A Case of Uninspiratiocia

Cozying up in the artist’s black hole

The feelings of being uninspired as an artist.
lettering · writing

Calligraphy Mastes Podcast

I was allowed to ramble for over 1 hour straight

Super excited to be featured on this week’s episode of the Calligraphy Masters Podcast that has featured some of my biggest Calligraphy Inpirations, so I am very excited to have been asked to join the conversation.
lettering

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