Background
Hische was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1984.
Hische was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1984.
She published "In Progress: See Inside a Lettering Artist"s Sketchbook and Process, from Pencil to Vector" in September 2015, which gives insight to her creative process and work she has completed as a hand lettering artist. In 2006, Hische graduated from the Tyler School of Art with a degree in Graphic and Interactive Design.
She is best known for her personal projects, "Daily Drop Cap" and the "Should I for Free" flowchart. She splits her time between San Francisco, California and Brooklyn, New New York
Hische counts designers Matthew Carter, Marian Bantjes, Chris Ware, Doyald Young, Editor Benguiat, and Alex Trochut among her heroes in type and lettering. Though Hische predominantly works in lettering, she has produced a number of commercial and proprietary typefaces.
Buttermilkā¢ (2009)
Snowflake (2010)
Brioche
Minot (2013)
Silenco Sans (2014)
Tilda (2014) - the typeface Hische developed for the 2012 Wes Anderson film Moonrise Kingdom.