I'm part of a group called "Climate Revolutions by Bike", and we say that "Biking is a radical climate action". Yesterday I started a design for a flag that says just that. I'm making a stencil so that anyone else from our group can easily make a similar flag- I'll probably have a flag stenciling party sometime this summer! The first step was to design the lettering. (Lettering is my super power, because I studied and taught calligraphy for 15 years.) I need to write a whole page here on lettering, but for now I'll just say- Collect samples of lettering that you like. Pay attention to the spacing between letters. 1. Rough sketch of my new flag. I found these letters in a poster book and made a rough sketch of the words with pencil, then inked it quickly with a fat Sharpie. 2. Inked with a Sharpie. 3. Then I cut the words apart to rearrange. 4. Then I traced over the words in their new arrangement. Note: I use Sharp...
My crafting makes my activism sustainable; it allows me to slow down, think deeply about issues, and share my passion creatively.