Handwritten Letters

Check out the new daily project by illustration and lettering extraordinaire Mary Kate McDevitt! In an effort to preserve the art of the handwritten letter Mary Kate is mailing one illustrated letter a day to a lucky participant. If you're interested in receiving something awesome from Mary Kate in the mail you can sign up here. Participants are being accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

Gotta Avocado!

Coming together for the second time this week to serve up a delectable type snack, Ten Paces MVP Justin Volz went to final on Alyssa Nassner's sketch!

You Got Me

The infinitely stylish Janna Morton elaborated on Rachel Dougherty's Roots quote to create this lovely final.



She in my world like hip hop.

Take That, Type Nerds!

Coming up with this flawless hand lettering affirmation, Jen Mussari created the sketch that Michelle Romo gracefully slam-dunked. Holy cats, folks!





Michelle Romo is a self-taught illustrator and designer who is fueled by cookies and naps. Her influences include Mid-Century, Japanese, and Scandinavian design and pretty much anything cute. When she isn't working she spends her time eating good food, hugging her friends, playing video games, and crafting.

Check out her website, blog, and twitter!

Good God, Lemon!

Creating a typographic masterpiece beyond Tina Fey's wildest dreams, Mary Kate McDevitt went to final on this fantastic sketch by Matthew Edwards.




My favorite apps are the ones before my entree.

Sandbags and Screamin' Guitar

In a highly topical piece full of hair-metal glory, Rachel Dougherty went to final on this stellar sketch by returning powerhouse Janna Morton.

Flagpole Sitta

Pairing this week's new guest artists in a death-defying battle of wits and letterforms, Matthew Edwards went to final on Michelle Romo's sketch!




Matthew Edwards is a Philadelphia-based graphic designer/consumer of juice. Matthew stands 12 feet tall, has a hatchet named Betty, and signs his checks in E-Z cheese. He fills his days with print design, parkbench lunches, and being a menace to south central while drinking his juice in the hood. Check out Matthew's website, tumblr, and twitter.

The Dude Abides.

Two more returning Ten Paces favorites and hand-lettering beasts came together to illuminate this wonderful moment from the Big Lebowski. Sketch by Mary Kate McDevitt, final by Jen Mussari.

Tree Of Life

This gorgeous evening-forest-jam-party was sketched by Ten Paces veteran Justin Volz and brought to glorious fruition by the unstoppable Alyssa Nassner. Killer work, you guys!