The Art of Writing Your Name

THE ART OF WRITING YOUR NAME is the definitive book on the evolution of contemporary urban calligraphy over the past 25 years. This groundbreaking publication documents the rise of a unique artistic movement that merges graffiti, calligraphy, street art, and urban culture — showcasing how writers around the globe have transformed letterforms into powerful visual statements.

Across 288 pages, the book features works by more than 35 of the world’s leading urban calligraphers, offering an unparalleled look at styles, techniques, and the creative processes behind this influential genre. It charts the shift that occurred when graffiti writers began experimenting with calligraphic strokes, new scripts, and handcrafted letterforms on walls and canvases — a development that eventually reached galleries and shaped modern urban aesthetics.

Highlighting three generations of artists, the book brings together iconic pioneers and today’s most exciting talents. Featured contributors include legends such as Chaz Bojórquez with his iconic Cholo style, Niels “SHOE” Meulman, founder of the Calligraffiti movement, as well as contemporary stars like JonOne, L’Atlas, Usugrow, Cryptik, Faust, Saber, and Vincent Abadie Hafez.

Through rich imagery and insightful commentary, THE ART OF WRITING YOUR NAME illustrates how the boundaries between graffiti and calligraphy continue to dissolve. From paper to brick walls, from the streets to gallery spaces, the book captures the full spectrum of tools, media, and expressions that define modern calligraffiti.

 Facts:

• Release 2017
• Hardcover
• Size 24 x 31
• 288 pages
• English
  
• Publikat Publishing