calligraphist
Elegant lettering specialist
A calligraphist is someone who practices calligraphy—the art of decorative handwriting.
The term is interchangeable with calligrapher, though calligrapher is more common: The wedding invitations were addressed by a professional calligraphist.
Styled written characters
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
- brushworkPainter's stroke method
- inscriptionText permanently marked
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
engrossing · hand · stroke · composition · spacing · proportion · rhythm · flow
Feather used for writing
- nibPen's writing tip
- inkWriting fluid
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
vellum · papyrus · inkwell · fountain pen · stylus · reed pen · inkstone · rice paper
To grow vigorously
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- illuminationProvision of light
gilding · embellishment · swash · ligature · ascender · descender · serif · stroke
Skilled handwriting practitioner
- scribeManual document copier
- lettererOne who inscribes text
- illuminatorSource of brightness
- sign painterCreates hand-painted commercial lettering
engraver · typographer · illustrator · designer · etcher · draftsman · printmaker · lithographer
lettering
Styled written characters
- penmanshipSkill of forming letters
- brushworkPainter's stroke method
- inscriptionText permanently marked
transcription · engrossing · hand · stroke · composition · spacing · proportion · rhythm · flow · precision
quill
Feather used for writing
parchment · vellum · papyrus · inkwell · fountain pen · stylus · reed pen · inkstone · rice paper · scroll
flourish
To grow vigorously
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
illumination · gilding · embellishment · swash · ligature · ascender · descender · serif · stroke · hairline
penman
Skilled handwriting practitioner
- scribeManual document copier
- lettererOne who inscribes text
- illuminatorSource of brightness
sign painter · engraver · typographer · illustrator · designer · etcher · draftsman · printmaker · lithographer · portraitist
runic
Of ancient carved letters
calligraphisttypist
One who keyboards
typesetter · word processor · printer · stenographer · keyboard operator