HOMWORK
A weekly creative challenge hosted by lettering queen,
Lauren Hom, on Instagram.
Lauren Hom, on Instagram.
Here are my first ten entries for the challenge.
#1 A few of my favourite things
For this challenge, we had to letter our names surrounded by some of the things we love.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/f4bf0673-b970-4726-8970-a7f3439097a1_rw_1920.jpg?h=81986095444ac844ab53b6d96d120458)
#2 Redo
For this challenge, we had to take an old lettering job and improve it.
New piece = left. Old piece = right.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/259e6676-74fe-40d9-bfdd-6d70a617383d_rw_1920.jpg?h=09ec03b26afc796baccc79945340e01a)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/da34bb8f-e7d4-4558-b53f-b3ffd3cf5f92_rw_1920.jpg?h=3e1dfe695468745942aeb161da13f0b0)
#3 Live. Love. L̶a̶u̶g̶h̶.
For this challenge, we had to use the old cliché expression
"Live.Love. Laugh" and replace the last work with another "L" word we love.
I love liquorice - so thus the final design was established!
I love liquorice - so thus the final design was established!
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/3e4f5841-3fd3-4573-9a7f-3bce72f605fe_rw_1920.jpg?h=ee46cff398ad017f4c681e57f76cc800)
#4 Letter exploration
For this challenge, we had to write one letter in 16 different ways
in one sitting to flex the creative muscle.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/d8cf39bb-bc53-4e6b-96ee-c85f3dc72d10_rw_1920.png?h=1ae8cefd6e6566d43fa70f197a7ec193)
#5 I love you so much...
For this challenge, we had to finish the phrase "I love you so much" with an ending that suits someone you love - including yourself :))
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/f08d5d1b-4cbd-483f-8919-5f6ddc8d06ca_rw_1920.jpg?h=4723ea49b6addde828d4c3e5974c2fb3)
#6 Spread l̶o̶v̶e̶ not hate.
For this challenge, instead of the old "Spread love, not hate" message, we had to write our toast topping of choice. I love jam, so decided to make a typographic stencil for this week's challenge.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/f13e0019-8598-43ed-8e8e-6baabfe86e31_rw_1920.jpg?h=603f9924a03b022c4e490d5fe7800c66)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/05612c45-ec1c-4742-a44c-8c0ee799e5cb_rw_1920.jpg?h=703334cfbbe9314e9b15c6c7339f949e)
#7 My hero
For this challenge, we had to letter our hero's name and why they were our hero.
I chose to do an illustration instead and drew my grandmother as her beloved cat mimi, after one of her famous Sunday lunches.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/9ab7c523-4782-473e-bd8a-7099a1ab3e35_rw_1920.jpg?h=b5e5e62b8d0ca6cc7c1fbed8edb5ad0e)
#8 Death before d̶e̶c̶a̶f̶
For this challenge, we had to recreate another trite saying (Death Before Decaf).
I've never liked dolls, so decided to make it "Death Before Dolls".
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/dbca81e8-34e9-4aa7-a63e-05b46a0c75b9_rw_1920.png?h=48128660dcf49beb826c029daeb7fa5a)
#9 Award to yourself
For this challenge, we had to letter an award we would totally win if it were real.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/a07781cf-2567-4142-be46-8152eaa6bdfd_rw_1920.png?h=6f0362c80c2fe934632e4b701ef14bca)
#10 Weekly feels
For this challenge, we had to letter some of the feelings and emotions we experience throughout the week,
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/d2f7b7384b3e2c33990cc4eef88bf12b/11fadae8-e736-4f18-9a4f-7356984d4ae4_rw_1920.jpg?h=ff78a9a4ef4a7253aa52369eadfa6084)
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