Lettering
The letterform is the tattoo.
What it is
Script, blackletter, block and hand-drawn type, where the design lives in the shapes of the letters and their spacing rather than in an image.
Best for
Words that have to be read, and read well, for the rest of your life.
Questions people ask
- What is a lettering tattoo?
- Script, blackletter, block and hand-drawn type, where the design lives in the shapes of the letters and their spacing rather than in an image.
- What is lettering best for?
- Words that have to be read, and read well, for the rest of your life.
- How well do lettering tattoos age?
- Depends entirely on size and spacing. Letters set with room stay readable for decades; tight script closes up and is the most common regret.
- What subjects suit lettering tattoos?
- Names, dates, quotes, single words, blackletter and fine script.