Success Stories - The Lettering Seminar

SUCCESS STORIES

MEET JOSEFINA

“If you’re thinking about joining, don’t hesitate – it’s been an incredible boost to my career, and I’m sure it will be for you too!”

Josefina, a graphic designer with a passion for lettering, shared that The Lettering Seminar was instrumental in helping her gain confidence and refine her skills. Despite having a background in calligraphy and design, she found the course provided the structure, inspiration, and momentum needed to create professional, high-quality lettering work. She also praised the incredible TLS community, emphasizing the invaluable support from fellow creatives.

MEET APOORVA

“If you’re considering TLS, go for it—it’s an investment in your growth as an artist. I’m excited for the journey ahead!”

Apoorva, a graphic designer from Mumbai, shared that The Lettering Seminar helped her overcome imposter syndrome and gain confidence in pursuing lettering professionally. The course provided the structure to refine her skills, create polished work, and understand the business side of lettering. She especially valued the supportive community and guidance from Martina and her team, which empowered her to take on freelance projects and share her work publicly.

“It was one of those life-changing experiences.”

VICTOR BLANCO

EMILIA

JOSEFINA

VICTOR

MEET BRITTANY WARNER-SMITH

“Throughout my journey, lettering has been a constant, igniting my curiosity and driving my artistic expression.”

Britney W Smith, a versatile artist, discovered her passion for lettering during her tattoo apprenticeship. She joined the lettering community and explored various styles. However, conflicting advice on typography during her graphic design studies left her disheartened. Attending The Lettering Seminar with Martina changed everything. Martina encouraged her to have fun with her lettering, leading Brittany to incorporate it into all her work. She now enjoys experimenting with unique touches and hand letters every package she sends from her online shop, creating a special experience for customers.

“The Lettering Seminar has changed my life and I’m so glad I’m part of it”

ANDREA BUSTILLO

MEET JAMIE

“Martina’s Lettering Seminar was a game-changer for me and my lettering.”

Jamie took part in The Lettering Seminar to enhance her drawing skills and gain a deeper understanding of lettering fundamentals. The course provided her with a comprehensive exploration of lettering, offering foundational knowledge and instruction on incorporating lettering into her work. Jamie found The Lettering Seminar’s platform facilitated the sharing of work, receiving feedback, and fostering motivation.

BRITTANY

JAMIE

NICOLE

“Thank you for an engaging program with many usable tools and tips! I appreciate the great enthusiasm with which this program have been made.“

KRIS KEHLET

MEET EMILIA

“TLS provided me with invaluable tools, inspiration, and confidence in my craft.”

Emilia, a graphic designer and lettering artist from Patagonia, shared that The Lettering Seminar was a transformative experience in her journey. After years of self-doubt, she found refuge in lettering through Martina’s courses and eventually started receiving commissions. The course helped her elevate her work, expand her skills, and connect with a global community. Thanks to TLS, she now feels ready to pursue her dream career in lettering.

MEET OCÉANE

“I stopped feeling overwhelmed and intimidated and I gained confidence in my own practice!”

Océane felt overwhelmed by the amount of lettering information available, despite her four years of experience as an illustrator. Until she decided to join Martina’s Lettering Seminar. The proram provided step-by-step guidance, a balance of theory and practice, and helped her gain confidence. The flexibility of The Lettering Seminar allowed Océane to watch the lessons at her own pace and re-watch whenever she needed to.

“This program has been a great tool for life, not only for the technical part of it, but as well to have the right mindset when creating something.”

Cesar Fierro

Best money I ever spent!

Pragati Jhunjhunwala

“I now understand better my own work and have the knowledge to talk about letters in a more confident way.“

NICOLE TENCHA

MEET JOKE

“I know how to correct my own mistakes, and that’s amazing! I now feel a lot more confident in my lettering.”

Joke is a talented lettering artist from the Netherlands. The Lettering Seminar helped her identify and correct mistakes in her lettering, boosting her confidence and providing valuable knowledge on how to improve her skills. The supportive community of fellow students, along with the guidance from Martina and her team, made Joke go through a truly transformative experience.

VANESSA

PATRIZIA

LINDSAY

MEET ORSI

“Martina gave me a strong structure in my work process, creating a system and workflow.”

Orsi is a graphic designer from Hungary, now living in Denmark. She recently decided to reignite their passion for design after a three-year hiatus. The Lettering Seminar played an instrumental part in her comeback to lettering. Martina and her program motivated Orsi to engaged them in the art form. Martina, shared with Orsi her extensive knowledge and provided a strong structure and workflow, allowing Orsi to focus on her ideas and unfold her creativity.

“The Lettering Seminar changed my practise immensely and now I feel much more confident.”

EMMA PICKFORD

MEET ANDREA

“Now I feel more confident and inspired to do more lettering pieces.”

Andrea, an art director in Honduras, enrolled in The Lettering Seminar to enhance her skills and boost her creativity. The Program, led by Martina, provided the missing elements she was looking for. Andrea learned about letter shapes, sketching to digitizing, and adding effects for impactful messaging. The Studio Hours allowed her to address doubts and questions she had along the way. Now, Andrea feels more confident and inspired to create stunning lettering pieces.

VANESSA

JOKE

OCEANE

MEET MARLENE

“I DID IT! I feel so proud of myself!”

Marlene was excited and proud in her progress, noting a significant improvement in her vectoring skills. She was amazed by her own growth and never thought she could achieve such efficiency.

MEET REBECCA TURNER

“I can’t wait to explore new lettering styles in the future, taking on everything I’ve learned and how I can combine this into my everyday work.”

Rebecca Turner, a UK-based freelance graphic designer, discovered her passion for typographic design during her master’s degree eight years ago. She found Martina’s teaching approach logical, bitesize, and detailed. Thanks to The Lettering Seminar Rebecca created a new range of lettering styles and was eager to try them out. The Program provided her with the tools and confidence for hand lettering and improved her typographical skills. Rebecca enjoyed the studio hours, especially because of the exchange of ideas and the connection with others. She is proud of her completed lettering piece and looks forward to exploring new styles in the future.

“l’ve read all these books that you talk about before, but somehow now when I’m doing it live with some sort of community I see that it really starts to work, this is so amazing! I’m so happy with this. I’m really happy I joined The Lettering Seminar.“

SIRMA

MEET RAN

“If you’re ready to take your lettering to the next level, I highly recommend TLS for its practical and creative approach.”

Ran, a graphic designer with over 13 years of experience, turned to The Lettering Seminar to refine both the technical and artistic aspects of lettering. The program helped solidify fundamental skills and apply them to real projects, leading to a successful client piece and a TLS award in 2024. Ran praised Martina and her team for their personal involvement and found the supportive community invaluable.

MEET AKRITI KAPUR

“I feel way more confident with my sketching now!”

Akriti, an experienced graphic designer, shares her journey of finding the right resources to design customized logo types and word marks. After struggling with online courses, she enrolled in Martina’s Lettering Seminar. This eye-opening experience taught her sketching, lettering design, and introduced tools like broadband calligraphy and design elements. The Studio Hours provided support and guidance, helping her train her type-eye and understand the nuances of type.

MEET LEE

“Martina, I really enjoyed The Lettering Seminar from start to finish! “

Lee shared that TLS was an enjoyable and engaging experience from start to finish, thanks to Martina’s infectious enthusiasm and insightful teaching style. She appreciated the valuable design tips, business advice, and structured lessons that kept her motivated. The additional resources, like podcasts and worksheets, were great tools for inspiration. She also found feedback and live sessions incredibly helpful and saw noticeable improvement in her skills.

MEET EVA

“Learning Martina’s work process was extremely helpful for me and for my work as a graphic designer.”

Eva attended The Lettering Seminar in Berlin and met Martina. The Lettering Seminar involved sketching lettering and paying attention to details using tracing paper and pencil, which she found helpful since it was a skill she could incorporate in her personal work. In the second part of The Lettering Seminar, Martina taught Eva how to digitize her sketches using the extreme points technique, that she found particularly useful.

MEET ANA

“Being able to see Martina working was extremely useful!”

Ana shared that watching Martina work was incredibly valuable. Already having a foundation in lettering, she took TLS to refine the basics and develop her own creative process—which she successfully achieved. She also gained a new appreciation for the process itself, forming a habit of drawing and focusing on the journey rather than just the final piece.

The Lettering Seminar exceeded my expectations and I feel more motivated. I already feel it is a game-changer milestone in my career. Thank you!

BERNADITA ESPINOZA

MEET JOSEFINA

“If you’re thinking about joining, don’t hesitate – it’s been an incredible boost to my career, and I’m sure it will be for you too!”

Josefina, a graphic designer with a deep passion for lettering, shared that The Lettering Seminar significantly boosted her confidence and skills. Having previously practiced lettering as a hobby, she found TLS provided the structure, inspiration, and momentum needed to create professional, high-quality work. She got invaluable support from the TLS community and the program not only enhanced her creative abilities but also expanded her knowledge on the business side of lettering.

MEET SONIA

“Thank you for this amazing program. The progress I’ve made after the program is invaluable!”

Sonia, a lettering designer from Mexico, shared that the The Lettering Seminar covers every essential phase needed to create a lettering piece to be proud of. The progress Sonia has made since completing it has been invaluable for her.

Thanks for putting together such a great seminar, it was above and beyond what was advertised!

KARA

MICAELA

ANNA

TARA

MEET JOSH

“Thanks again for helping me and others in demystifying this journey and helping us unlock the possibilities of our passions!”

Josh shared that the program has helped him build a consistent habit of practicing lettering and learning—something he has struggled to maintain in the past. It has given him hope for what he can achieve by continuing to build momentum.

For josh, The Lettering Seminar made the journey less intimidating and helped him and others unlock the possibilities within their passions.

MEET ROSANNA

“The Lettering Seminar has been a source of encouragement!”

Rosanna loved The Lettering Seminar community, especially seeing other artists’ work and their progress in the learning process. She found it both inspiring and encouraging, making it a valuable part of her experience.

“Oh my goodness, I have not come across so many like-minded, positive, and genuinely open and sharing creatives before! That is probably the most life-impactful experience.”

SARAH NICHOLL

MEET OUSS

“You are an amazing team!”

The Lettering Seminar had a great impact on Ouss’ progress, giving her the push she needed to move forward. She praised the team for their amazing support and highlighted the platform as a valuable space for staying connected, seeing others’ work, and exchanging feedback.

The Lettering Seminar was a very good investment!

Amelia Gutierrez

RAN

SARAH

BERNADITA

It’s a game changer, I feel I can make a living of lettering and have a dream job. With effort and focus, it’s possible.

BERNADITA ESPINOZA

MEET ANNA

“Without a doubt, my confidence and skills have grown in such a short time.”

Anna shared that The Lettering Seminar digitising tips were highly relevant to their task of digitizing lettering projects. She noted that Elías Prado’s insights provided valuable guidance, helping many participants achieve their goals in a tangible way.

MEET PRINA

“Thank you to TLS team for helping me to become a better letterer!”

Despite thinking she already knew a lot about inspiration, lettering theory, and composition, Prina discovered many new insights through TLS. She praised Martina for making complex concepts easy to understand and highlighted her biggest takeaway—gaining the confidence to experiment with different lettering styles and create more unique work.

MEET EOIN

“The content of the course is excellent!”

Eoin praised TLS for its excellent content, especially the in-depth theory. He found the exploration of calligraphy, its history, and techniques fascinating. He also highlighted Martina’s talent and the valuable knowledge she provided throughout the program.