Jake Weidmann is the youngest master penman in the world. He’s one of only twelve—ON THE PLANET. Penmanship, once an important skill in business, is a dying art but Jake, who is thirty years younger than the next oldest master, is bringing the art to a new generation. As well as tackling traditional penmanship, he mixes calligraphy into his art, producing a bridge between old and new. The short video below is the story of Jake, a true member of The 8 Percent.
Artwork of the Week: Others Will Follow
Inspired by the speech Richard Nixon would have given if the Apollo 11 mission ended in disaster, Others Will Follow reflects on the inspirational impact of interplanetary travel.