When I see British designer and calligraphist Seb Lester doing his job I picture myself sitting quietly next to him watching him work. I’m sure calligraphy is a very relaxing thing to do, these videos — where he skillfully recreates famous logos by hand — prove that it’s also a mesmerising thing to watch.
CONVERSE
FEDEX
GAP
ADIDAS
LED-ZEPPELIN
ESPN
NIKE
COCA-COLA
AMERICAN HORROR STORY
THE HOBBIT
STAR WARS
HARRY POTTER
LORD OF THE RINGS
GAME OF THRONES
The first time I’ve learned about Seb Lester it was in this captivating short documentary about him released a few years ago. Prepare to be hypnotized by his voice and mean skills:
Seb Lester is a designer and artist based in the UK. He has developed typefaces and type illustrations for some of the world’s biggest companies, publications and events, including the likes of NASA, Apple, Nike, Intel, The New York Times.
You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter and check out his work on Instagram and on his personal website.
This is part of a series in which we are featuring really cool 2D or 3D illustrations and animations.