I'm a big advocate of self-learning and an avid user of online resources like Skillshare and Lynda.com. Whether you want to learn how to use software like Photoshop or Illustrator, learn specific skills like surface pattern design, creating textures for screen print, or even how to write a business proposal or manage your first clients, Skillshare and Lynda.com have you covered!

So I wanted to share with you today my favorite Skillshare classes. I've taken these over the last month or so and since I've been particularly interested in illustration and hand-lettering, that's where a lot of these focus. While this list is far from being exhaustive, it does sum up my favorites so far - classes that I both really enjoyed and learned a lot from.

1. For hand-lettering - pretty much any class from Mary Kate McDevitt is great, she's a little quirky in her teaching style but her talent and work is truly inspiring. And I think it's a really special thing that she shares all her secrets!



2. For poster design - Ellen Lupton is the queen of typography and I've been a big fan ever since I stumbled upon her book Thinking with Type years ago. Her course here is interesting and insightful.