Inspiring Hand Lettering Over Photography

Hand lettering is one of my favorite forms of design. It involves so many different skills and practices that I just can’t get enough of it. I enjoy many forms of typography. Handwritten, print, and even mixed media works. My favorite by far, though, is hand lettering over photography. It’s something about the mix of design and photographical composition that just inspires me.

In this post I wanted to find the best hand lettering with photography on the web. I took to every avenue of inspiration I could find.

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I hope that shows in the work below. If you feel compelled, share this to inspire your friends. See more hand lettering work edited with FilterGrade on our Instagram.

Step Inside by Anton Gorbunuv.

Invest in Greater by SimonAndMoose.

Your Ship Will Come In by Adam Francis.

Feel Epic by Ian Barnard.

Beauty Starts Within by Stefan Kunz.

Stay Positive by Zachary Smith.

Take Heart by Sean Tulgetske.

Patience by Ian Barnard.

We Raced the Sunset by Joshua Phillips.

Mountain Air by Ian Barnard.

Yosemite by Sean Tulgetske.

Stay Focused by Zachary Smith.

Better than Yesterday by Joshua Phillips.

Create by Ian Barnard.

Done is Better than Perfect by Sarah Dayan.

Honour Over Glory by Anton Gorbunuv.

Beijing by Dave Coleman.

Failure is Success in Progress by Ian Barnard.

We Are Travellers by Stefan Kunz.

Monday by Sarah Dayan.

Oviedo by Dave Coleman.

I left my soul down by the Sea by Ian Barnard.

The Truth by SimonAndMoose.

Ponte De Lima by Dave Coleman.

Daybreaker Collective by Zane Kaiser.

Field & Stream Outfitters by Zane Kaiser.

Stand With Me by Stefan Kunz.

Refresh by Sean Tulgetske.

These are just a handful of the many talented hand letterers and type designers we could find. Who is your favorite hand letterer on the web? Comment below so we can see more amazing hand lettering over photography.