Just J.
One woman. Endless lettering.
Letter10 Design was founded in 2019 by me, Joyce, but please, just call me J — the 10th letter in the alphabet. The number 10 is a magical number for me. I’m the 10th child in my family, born on 9/1 (9+1=10), and I have 10 brothers in total!
Letter10 is an Oklahoma City-based company, but the work — and I — travel as needed to ensure great work and exceptional experiences are delivered wherever you are.
I’m a mother to two grown sons, and a grandmother to a beautiful but feisty little lady who calls me Mama J. I’m also a widow, married for nearly 40 years to an amazing man named Frank, which led to my work as a writer at Hope for Widows Foundation. I donate 10 percent of my profits to organizations supporting widows.
My business started as a hobby and creative outlet, but quickly evolved into a way to slow down, process grief, connect with myself, and find pleasure in a slower, more elevated artform.
Calligraphy is more than just pretty letters and flourishes. It’s a delightfully tactile activity, and I find it soothing to detach from the digital world and create something, one-of-a-kind and deeply personal that stands the test of time and trends.
As it turns out, something deeply personal to me has the added benefit of feeling personal to so many others, too. When I sit down to put nib to paper in service of a luxury brand, business, bride-to-be, proud parent, or any interested client, I’m sharing a piece of myself with you and the ones you care about. Your trust and confidence in me are meaningful and why I do this work. It fills me with gratitude that I hope comes across in every design.
Behind the Pen
More about J…
NICKNAME?
Besides J? Baby Sis. And when you’re the 10th child, it’s more than a nickname!
DREAM VACATION
Tropical weather and tropical drinks, please: Hawaii, anyone?
PET PEEVE?
Fake people and bullies.
SIGN?
Virgo
MEAL?
Comfort food: Pot roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, and fried cabbage.
COLOR?
Lilac
IN OR OUT?
A little me time sounds nice: I’m staying in.
CANDY?
Chocolate turtles. Don’t ask me to share — it’s not going to happen.
FREE TIME?
I’ll take a good book, good music, good wine, and a comfy spot on the porch, please.
DREAM JOB?
This!
Want to know more?
Reach out — let’s get to know each other.