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Denver Design Studio Custom event and wedding calligraphy, hand-lettering, and design studio located in the Mile High City serving clients worldwide.

Denver Design Studio is the studio of Ashley Legler, calligrapher, letterer and graphic designer, specializing in weddings, private commissions, and small business branding and logos. Located in the Mile High City, Denver Design Studio is proud to serve clients worldwide. Ashley was introduced to calligraphy at the age of nine and has been fascinated by this challenging craft and different writte

n forms ever since. She received her master’s degree from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London in 2009, and founded Denver Design Studio in 2012. With over 20-years’ experience, she has worked in a variety of design fields and enjoys the interconnectivity between them all. She is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), the Colorado Calligraphers’ Guild, the International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH) and the Society of Typographic Aficionados (SoTA). She is actively involved in local chapters of the Junior League and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Some of her favorite things include cats, history, mashed potatoes, the Clash and Dr. Pepper-flavored Lip Smacker. She and her husband, Jason, were married in Paris in 2014, and they live in a mid-century modern house in Denver with their five cats.

07/25/2016

Big hugs and positive thoughts going out to an amazingly brave little boy fighting cancer

04/19/2016

Did you know how much work goes into creating printing ink? I didn't!

A Chief Ink Maker shows how color and ink is created from the raw ingredients — powder, varnish, and passion. And my god it is beautiful.

02/14/2016

Happy Valentine's Day!! I love you all, hope you have a wonderful day! xoxo

10/09/2015

Styled Shoot at the ART Hotel // Sneak Peek!
I am so pleased to have been able to join these talented wedding professionals for a shoot at the newest premiere hotel in Denver - The ART Hotel. More photos to come!

Photography: Urban Safari Photography
Planning: Hourglass Productions Denver
Floral: Babylon Floral Design Inc.
Gown: Blue Bridal Boutique
Hair + Makeup: Megan Cary Styling & Makeup Artistry
Cake: Astonishing Cakes LLC
Paper + Calligraphy: Denver Design Studio
Videography: Ryan Brackin Photography
Catering: FIRE Restaurant & Lounge
Rentals: Allwell Rents
Bridesmaid's + Groom's Attire: Weddington Way

09/07/2015

I'm excited to share the posters I designed for Cliff Dwelling - A Tour of Cliff May's Iconic Denver Homes, which will take place September 13, 2015. Which color is your favorite? For more info about the tour, check out facebook.com/cliffdwelling

06/27/2015

I am beyond thrilled with the decision to finally grant marriage equality to all!!!

06/25/2015

Lovely for a summer !

06/16/2015

I think this is kind-of awesome, actually.....

Don't let the guy be in charge of your invitations. Or anything for that matter.

06/11/2015

Another great designer has passed away. I've always loved his book designs.

Paul Bacon, after an incredible career of more than 50 years, passed away in his Fishkill, NY home on Monday at age 91. Many of his 6,500 book cover designs are instantly recognizable and often ico...

06/10/2015

You've seen his typefaces everywhere. Thank you for the beautiful letters!

Mr. Zapf found expression in subtly inventive typefaces that have brought words to readers on paper, on signposts, on monuments and on computer screens for more than half a century.

05/12/2015

If I learn this, it would look like Albert Einstein addressed your wedding invitations!

(Photo: Peat Bakke)This is the earliest known appearance of Einstein’s most famous equation. It was written in Einstein’s own handwriting, which typographer Harald Geisler describes as a mixture of the Latin alphabet and Kurrent, which is a classical German form of cursive.Two years ago, Geisler turned samples of Sigmund Freud’s handwriting into a usable digital font. You can type like Dr. Freud wrote by using the font called Siggy. Now Geisler is doing the same with Einstein’s ha...

04/23/2015

A little

04/03/2015

I've always (not surprisingly) been fascinated by handwriting

Read between the lines.

03/31/2015

Goodbye, March!

03/27/2015

Nooooooo!!!!

What happens when you combine two of the most hated fonts together? Typeface designer Ben Harman has created the 'Comic Papyrus'—which...

03/03/2015

I was going through my projects from last year, and ran across this hand-drawn envelope for a 10-year-old's birthday card! I hope the mailman didn't steal it......

03/02/2015

Making progress on table signage for the Junior League of Denver's annual event - The Journey!

02/22/2015

Denver Design Studio took part in a glam Oscar-themed photo shoot, led by Ashley Kidder of Urban Safari Photography, that is featured today on Burnett's Boards!

Academy Awards Oscars themed wedding inspiration shoot with a gold wedding dress and glamorous reception tables by Urban Safari Photography.

02/16/2015

Congrats to the happy couple!!

02/13/2015

It's good advice.

02/08/2015

Here's an interesting article about hand-lettering by a cantankerous artist whose work is now featured in various museums.

Jesse Howard filled his property with signs that proclaimed his disappointment with the world. The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis recently opened the first comprehensive survey of his work.

02/04/2015

01/19/2015

I love this moody color combo

01/18/2015

Nickel ink on blush-colored paper - perfect combination for a spring wedding!

01/12/2015

How about a new logo for the new year? The good folks over at Scissors & Sinners Barbershop wanted a new look for 2015. What do you think? Give me a shout if I can help you or your business with a makeover!

01/06/2015

I do love this nickel-colored ink

01/05/2015

Photo mats featuring wedding vows - a lovely way to showcase your big day!

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