Attention art and design school graduates: don't throw away your old light box.
I have been learning a lot about letter writing and paper crafts since taking a (great) job with a local paper crafts store here in Atlanta last march. One of the things I have been fascinated with is correspondence and the art of calligraphy.
Now--real talk--I am by no means a calligrapher.
My handwriting isn't even "nice," in fact I should probably work on it.
I have learned a few tricks of the trade from talking with talented calligraphers of atlanta when they drop by the shop and one of the general themes is that it doesn't really come naturally to write perfectly! They use tools just like any other crafts person--one of such tools is a lightbox.
If you are lucky enough to have one of these old gems lying around getting dusty why not put it to good use for your letter writing or even your holiday correspondence?
It's simple:
1: slap down some lined paper
2. place your (unlined) note carefully on top and instantly have 50% improvement in your handwriting.
You'll surprise yourself! And maybe even the person you haven't talked to in a few years on the receiving end of your polite gesture.
