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Andrew van der Merwe - Ephemeral calligraphy from the beaches of South Africa.

Andrew van der Merwe - Ephemeral calligraphy from the beaches of South Africa.

FromCreative Characters


Andrew van der Merwe - Ephemeral calligraphy from the beaches of South Africa.

FromCreative Characters

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the first episode of Season 2, Carl Unger sits down with calligrapher, lettering artist and beach calligrapher. Andrew van der Merwe from Cape Town, South Africa. They discuss the ephemeral nature of his work; how movement, philosophy and asemic writing play into his letterforms and creative process; and what led him to start carving calligraphy into his local beaches.
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Creative Characters is a podcast by Monotype that explores the people and personalities behind the brands, campaigns, and designs we love.