In this design-conscious age, you would think the minimalist font of Arial or Century Gothic is king, however as the abundance in calligraphy-centered creations show, people still prefer the exuberant fonts of old.
Calligraphy doesn't have to be found solely within the pages of a story book -- it dons a variety of different products like coffee cups, necklaces and clothing, but it can also be used for art. Calligraphy is often reincarnated into calligraffiti, a phenomenon that is featured on many a mailbox, street cart or building side. Alternatively, calligraphy is also used for modern art in the form of body decoration, coffee drip paintings and for light shows.
The flamboyant bit of typography is much more adventurous compared to other font styles, beckoning more exciting uses for its look.
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28 Calligraphy Creations
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Peculiar Paper Pieces
Artist Bovey Lee Gives Beautiful Life to Blank Pieces of Parchment
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Calligraphic Asian Artistry
Jungshan Paints Provacative Images with Stylishly Smeared Ink
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Contemporary Calligraphic Paintings
Takeshi Ohgushi Uses Traditional Brush & Ink Techniques in Art
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Calligraffiti
El Seed Fuses Arabic Calligraphy with Street Art
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Divinely Doodled Dresses
Hilary Laing Creates Scribbled Apparel That is Both Fun and Formal
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Devilish Dashing Calligraphy
Martin Schmetzer Produces Awesome Typographic Eye Candy
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Historical Graffiti Retrospectives
Xeme and Sinic 'Kowloon' Pays Tribute to A Graff Forerunner
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Epic Street Art Exhibits
Artist RETNA Paints Mural for Museum of California Art Graffiti Series
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3-D Light Graffiti
Illuminated Calligraphy Art
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Plush Pork Typography
The Henry Hargreaves Bacon Alphabet is Deceptively Sophisticated
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Body Calligraphy
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Transgender Logo Remixes
Transgen by Vladislav Poliakov Remixes Famous Brands
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Dainty Calligraphy Necklaces
Crystal Kluge Creates Personally Designed and Delicate Jewelry
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Calligraffiti
Calligraphy Meets Street Art in These Beautiful Works by Shoe
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Coffee Calligraphy
The Writing Spoon
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Winding Water Calligraffiti
Sweeping Beauty II by Niels Meulman Was Made in a Hurry
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Personal Touch Designs
Paperfinger Calligraphy Brings Back Letters by Hand
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Poetic Chinese Character Cars
The Water Calligraphy Device Writes Liquid Poetry on Streets
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Cartoon Calligraphy Illustrations
'The Master and the Line' Series is Adorably Fantastical
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Arabic Light Calligraphy
Julien Breton Adds Dance Flair to Light Graffiti
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Romantic Calligraphy Stamps
The Paperfiner Rubber Stamps Makes Valentine's Day Special
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African Beach Calligraphy
Andrew Van Der Merwe's Temporal Collection of Carvings
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Potty Mouth Mancessories
Mark McNairy 'F Off' Tie & Bowtie is Fashion with an Attitude
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Retro Modern Calligraphy
Soulseven by Sam Soulek Covers Everything in Style
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Easter Egg Streetwear
Official Crown of Laurel's 2009 Spring/Summer Line
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Calligraphy-Inspired Editorials
Tush Magazine Gets ‘Calligraphique'
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Calligraphy Newspapers
The Musalman Journal is the Last Known Hand-Written Paper On Earth
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Crying Graffiti
Man Can Spurt His Tears 10 Ft
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Inflated Calligraphy Art
Modern Balloon Vases from Shun Kawakami
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Yann Black Creates Intricately Doodled Tats
Action Hero Avengers
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Tough Tribal-Inspired Trinkets
The Lizzie Fortunato Spring 2012 Collection is Exotic and Edgy
Invasive Pop-Up Illustrations
Chris Booth Sculpts Paintings that Come Off Their Canvases
Shadow Graffiti
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Jesse Edwards Illustrates His Real-Life Surroundings with Comedy
Chic Comic Fashion Illustrations
Andy MacDonald Depicts X-Men Cast as Runway-Ready Models
Mountain-Sized Monster Depictions
Nicolas Ferrand Renders Gigantic Creatures Terrorizing Citizens
Foxy Harajuku Illustrations
Artist Violeta Hernandez Creates Stunning Caricatures
Four-Eyed Fashionista Drawings
Mercedes deBellard Renders Girls with Chic Glasses
Mesmerizing Movie Illustrations
Frank Stockton Renders Iconic Film Scenes in His Own Dynamic Style
Prismatic Child Fantasy Scenes
Cyril Rolando Renders Colorfully Imaginative Illustrations
Vintage Oriental Artwork
Don Hong-Oai Echoes the Traditional Asian Art
Internet-Inspired Sneakers
Lumen Bigott's Social Media Shoes Bring Your Laptop Love to the Streets
Enchanting Asian Heritage Art
Sean Lee Contemporizes Ancient Chinese Motifs
Youth Activism
Jennifer Corriero Explains How Youth Can Leverage Technology To Inspire Others
Calligraffiti
El Seed Fuses Arabic Calligraphy with Street Art
Chunky Vintage-Inspired Collections
The Kelly Wearstler Accessories Spring 2012 Collection is Bold
Gorgeous Origami Teacups
The Cuptea Brings the Art of Papercraft to Beverage Packaging
Redefining Education
Sir Ken Robinson Makes a Case for More Creativity in Children's Education
Chaotic Smeared Paint Portraits
Vadi Tkachev Distills Beautiful Women Out of Anarchic Splatters
Girly Chromatic Collages
Sean Wei Pairs Beautiful Women with Animals in Colorful Portraits
Reused Rubber Accessories
The Urban Lace Jewelry is Recycled Inner Tube Adornment
Urban Corrosion Graffiti
Photographer Scott Hocking Captures Comically Poor Graff in Detroit
Re-Gendered Disney Evildoers
Mae Uy Interprets Iconic Movie Villains as Females
Modern Masterpiece Mash-Ups
Alexandre Madureira Contemporizes Classical Artistic Creations
12 Badass Bamboo Vehicles
From Eco-Friendly Car Races to Sustainable Bark Bikes
Ignited Animal Illustrations
Martin Wittfooth Renders Wildlife on Fire
Globalized Crowdsourced Graffiti
JR's Inside Out Project Turns Average Joes into Street Artists
Alcohol-Induced Paintings
Elisabetta Rogai Uses Red Wine as Artistic Material
Rethinking Creativty
Elizabeth Gilbert Offers a Unique Approach to the Creative Process
Mean Football Memes
The Honest NFL Logos by Brian Huntington are Worth a Touchdown Dance
Sinister Assailant Imagery
Becky Cloonan Renders Shadowy Figures Attacking Victims
Stylish Rentable Bikes
Tour De Fashion Bicycles Are New York's Hot Ride for Fashion Week 201
Protruding Paper Art
The Elod Beregszaszi 'Popupology' Collection Will Blow Your Mind
Liquid Typography
Skyrill Animates an Alphabetic Experiment Titled 'Type Fluid'
Starting a Movement
Derek Sivers Offers Helpful Tips In His Leadership Movement Keynote
Impressionistic Iris Illustrations
Pavel Guzenko Renders Alluring Eyes in a Classic Painting Style
Dark Side Decals
Show Your Allegiance to Darth Vader With the Imperial Forces Wallpaper
Surreal Grafitti Galleries
A Preview of the Os Gemeos 'Miss You' at the Prism Gallery
High-Tech Printers
Adjust & Preview Documents on the Artefact 'See What You Print'
Life Edited
Graham Hill Examines How Less Stuff Can Lead to More Happiness
3D Chalk-Block Battles
Planet Streetpainting Created a LEGO Version of Terracotta Army of China
Life-Size Light Graffiti
The Armsrock 'Passage/Works' Series is Intricately Amazing
Photoreal Wooden Wildlife
Julie Bender Renders Animals with Camera-Like Precision Using Heat
Vivid International Illustrations
Artist Andrew Hem Creates Graffiti Influenced Paintings
Hi-Tech Borrowed Bicycles
The i-Go Rentable E-Bike System Attracts All Urban Types
Colorfully Abstract Graffiti
Street Artist Oli-B Creates Odd and Cartoonish Artworks
Superheroic Animal Tamers
Steve Seeley Depicts Batman & Friends Interacting with Wildlife
Colossal Comic Collages
Mike Alcantra Creates Artistic Superheroes With the Pages of Books
Stationary Cycle Fixtures
The Design Studio Quarterre Creates Furniture Solutions for Bicycles
Vintage Movie Icon Visages
Emma Mount Paints the Faces of Cinema Characters from Yesteryears
Translucent Avian Art
Jaime Zollars Illustrates a Beautiful Series of See-Thru Birds
Inflatable Chimney Pillows
Balloons Retrofit Fireplaces to Block Energy-Wasting Drafts
Virtual Dress-Up Libraries
'Paper Doll Heaven' Lets You Dress all the Boys of Your Dreams
Contemporary Classical Artistry
Takato Yamamoto Renders Modern Concepts in Traditional Style
Effervescent Duo Illustrations
Joshua Pekter Illustrates Colorful Graffiti Influenced Pieces
Powerful Protest Art Exhibits
The Shepard Fairey 'Playing Field' Exhibition Challenges Culture
Graffitied Denim
Attitude Magazine January 2012 Presents 'Ten Jackets by Ten Artists'
Contoured Munchies Merchandizing
La Fromagerie Branding Markets More Than Holey Cheese
Graffiti Paint Jobs
MIST x Volkswagen New Beetle Puts Street Art on Wheels
Fecal Monstrosity Murals
The Collaborative Mural 'TexAss Centipede' is Delightfully Disturbing
Sustainable Fashion
Suzanne Lee Demonstrates a Revolutionary Formula for Growing Clothes
Extravagant Sci-Fi Models
This Star Wars Luxury Brand Mash-Up Brings Nerds & Fashionistas Together
Scribbled-On Fashion Shoots
'Sometimes Catastrophies Become Trophies' by Toky Photography
Poverty-Focused Graffiti
Michael Aaron Williams Comments on the Global Homeless Epidemic
Projected Typographic Installations
Tsang Kin-Wah Presents Font Videos Concerning Serious Issues
Street Art Documentations
JetSet Graffiti Follows the Pro-Graffiti LA Freewalls Projects
Impatient Art Photography
Julien Denoyer Creates Storytelling Masterpieces
Construction Site Characters
Letter, Letter, Letter Imaginatively Builds the Alphabet
Social Media Logo Parodies
The Milwaukee Public Library Campaign is Sure to Attract Readers
Affordable Ornate Baubles
Ranjana Khan Designs Cheap-Chic Jewelry for The Limited
Light Graffiti Cars
Mark Brown and Marc Cameron's Photography Lights Up the Night
Eco-Steampunk Hearts
Jim Mullan and Tori Rhoades Make Gifts for Your Dystopian Valentine
Levitating Bicycle Racks
The Michelangelo Two Bike Gravity Stand is Perfect for Small Spaces
Pop Superstar Paintings
The OS Gemeos Will I Am Illustrations are Sharp and Spectacular
Eco-Loving Letter Designs
Ooli Mos's Mossy Alphabet is Intricate and Detailed
Scruffy Dot Portraits
Miquel Endara Drew His Father's Face One Tiny Circle at a Time
Intense Graffiti Battles
'Brush With Death' Displays a Visually Stunning Showdown
Delectable Text-Wrapped Branding
Helado i Ice Cream Packaging Appeals to a Variety of Tastes
Interlocked Metallic Jewelry
Fove by Frederica Prock Presents Stunning Pieces
Stunning Indecisive Sculptures
Markus Raetz Can't Seem to Decide Between Yes and No
Sultry Sun-Hued Illustrations
Vlada Kramina Drenches Her Illustrations in Warm Colors
Lace Menswear
Marwood Neckties are Lacy But Not Too Frilly
Vintage Photo Jewelry
Beth Tastic's TtV Viewfinder Bracelet Looks Inspired by Instagram
Newsworthy Flip Flops
Paper Flops are Made Using Upcycled Newspapers
Plunging Porcelain Necklaces
The Vintage Recycled Jewelry by Indigo and Oscar is Awesome
Graffiti Statement Murals
The Banksy London Piece is the Latest from the British Street Artist
Elegant Mustache Neckties
The Bape 2011 Spring/Summer Ties Give off Both Class and Street Cred
Adhesive Glue Caps
The InGlue Offers a Mess-Free Alternative
High-Tech Safety Jewelry
MyRingGuard Sends Distress Signals to Contacts in Emergencies
Unlocking Capabilities
Amy Sun Discusses How Fab Labs Give Opportunity for Innovation
Badass Reversible Bow Ties
Brooks Brothers Release a Line of Outrageous Reversible Bow Ties
Casual-Chic 80s Fashion
Surface to Air Women SS 2011 Brings Stylish Comfort
Graffiti Artist Jets
RETNA Paints a Picture of Unity on Planes
Tantalizing Typography Music Vids
Jovi Jenovi Interprets The Weeknd's 'Initiation' Using Text
Gadget-Charging Bicycles
The 2012 Starke Series of Bikes Lets You Power USB Devices on the Go
Mirrored Typography Ads
The Aljazeera Network Campaign Looks Like It's Written in Another Language
Literal Explanatory Typography
Ji Lee Creates Words That Explain Their Meanings Visually
Legendary Brand Retrospectives
The Converse 'History Made and in the Making' Ad Examines History
Ironic Metal Music Emblems
The Death Pop Logos by Mark Hall-Patch are Edgy
Haunting Circus Art
Rob Tarbell Paints with Burning Smoke
Nifty Retro Neckties
General Knot & Co Gives Men Some Sweet Vintage Accessories
Graffiti Skateboard Collaborations
The Sharpie Mark Rivard Ad Connects Art and DIY Swagger
Bike Frame Tablet Holders
The Fahrer Berlin iPad Case Lets Cyclists Carry the Device with Ease
Scribbled Manuscript Couture
Designer Jean-Claude Castelbajac Adds Oomph with Fashion Text
Apple Appreciation Graphics
Ivan Durgutovski Celebrates the Red Fruit with Colorful Icons
Bleeding Liquid Letters
The Rus Khasanov Micro Type Font Warps the Alphabet
Seductive Pink-Hued Smoke
Miles Donovan Depicts Sultry Models within Evaporating Fumes
Terrific Tailored Typography
The Bela Borsodi Alphabets Collection is Simple and Realistic
Artistic Water Towers
The Water Tank Project Hopes to Make People More Responsible About H2O
Dainty Typographic Teacups
The Tattle Tale Cups From MIXUSSTUDIO are "Letter-licious"
African Abuse Apps
Mobi-Reportabuse is a Ghanian Cellphone Service to Report Violence
Masterful Mechanized Typography
Riccardo Sabatini's 'Mekkanika' is Made of Gears and Gadgets
Paint-Like Garbage Art
Vik Muniz's Pictures of Junk Series Focuses on the Classics
Conceptual Topography Images
These Val Britton Collages are Reminiscent of Maps
Gear-Head Bicycles
The Colnago Ferrari Collaboration is a Match Made in Cyclist Heaven
Optical Illusion Typography
Marc Bottler Uses Depth-of-Field to Create Fantastic Fonts
Webcam-Ready Valentines
Hallmark Introduces Augmented Reality Greeting Cards
Light Graffiti Wings
'Angels and Pearls' by Losstris Design Captures Light and Dewdrops
Lively Laced Letters
The Shoelace Alphabet by Shantanu Suman is One Fit Font
Toony Tattoo Kicks
Mark Dean Veca X The Hundreds Collection Makes Your Feet Decadent
African Beach Calligraphy
Andrew Van Der Merwe's Temporal Collection of Carvings
Petal-Patterned Neckties
Good Heavens Neckties are Delicate and Dapper
Geeky 8-Bit Mancessories
Rock the Arcade Gentleman Look with the Space Invaders Silk Tie
Stretchy Elastic Alphabets
The Jenny Kyvik Hutchens Elastic Font is Snappy and Stylish
Recycled Ties
The Narwhal Company Transforms Your Formalwear
Musical Icon Campaigns
These Billboard Magazine Ads Feature Pop Sensations Lady Gaga and Madonna
Board Game Cushion Covers
Bambina Scrabble Pillow Cases Spell Out Comfort
The Art of Lists
Adriane Herman Discusses Individuals' Attempts at Getting Organized
Retro Modern Calligraphy
Soulseven by Sam Soulek Covers Everything in Style
Huggable Love Lights
The D'light UrHeart Makes the Perfect Valentine Gift
Social Media Street Art
The Mark Zuckerberg Has a Posse Sticker Arouses Curiosity in Los Angeles
Eternal Helium Balloons
Clementine Henrion Lengthens the Life of Party Favors
Inflated Calligraphy Art
Modern Balloon Vases from Shun Kawakami