I love the style of beautiful hand lettering. The forms, the composition, the whimsical nature. It all makes my designer heart happy. It's also very cool when designers, like Drew Melton, give a sneak peak into their process. Here are a few favorites, with more inspiration on my Pinterest board, Typography + Lettering, and at welovetypography.com.
Clockwise from upper left: 1. Dana Tanamachi / 2. Molly Jacques / 3. James T. Edmondson / 4. Drew Melton / 5. Chris Silas Neal