Abbey Sy
• – • C*SPACE Berlin gGmbH
About the speaker
Abbey Sy is an artist, author, and creator based in Berlin, Germany. Passionate about hand lettering and journaling, Abbey inspires others to explore their creativity through documenting their life and travels.
She is the author of best-selling books, including The ABCs of Hand Lettering, The ABCs of Journaling, and Always Be Creating: A Field Guide to Living a Creative Life, with her work reaching global audiences through titles like Hand Lettering A to Z and The Art of the Travel Journal.
Abbey’s creative journey spans writing, illustrating, collaborating with brands, and teaching workshops. She fosters a vibrant community of artists and makers through her online platforms, where she shares her creative process and encourages others to embrace their own.
Today, Abbey creates content on Patreon and YouTube, focusing on creative and travel journaling, and continues to inspire others to unlock their potential, wherever they are on their creative journey.
Local partners
C*SPACE is a purpose-driven creative hub for co-working, projects, and events. Located in a former furniture factory, we provide a unique environment for both work and gatherings, along with a diverse program of cultural, learning and continuous education activities. The “C” embodies our core values: curiosity, courage, community, and collaboration.
Our community with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds includes eco-entrepreneurs, freelance artists and designers, facilitators and coaches, scientists, city-makers, and investors — many of them motivated by a shared purpose of envisioning and creating meaningful work and regenerative futures.
Additional details
Talk title: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Travel has always been my way of understanding myself and the world around me. Through exploring new cities and countries, I’ve developed a practice of capturing these adventures in my journals and sketchbooks, creating videos, and writing essays—preserving these memories for years to come. These journeys not only became my testament to growing as an artist but also an opportunity to look inward and discover more about who I am and who I would like to be.
In this talk, I’ll share how my perspective evolved from seeing travel as mere escape to embracing it as a path to self-discovery. After all, it’s not just about where we go, but who we become along the way.
Location
Hosted at
C*SPACE Berlin gGmbH
Langhansstrasse 86
Berlin, Berlin Germany 13086
When
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Photographer Olena Kosovych
Videographer Sven Paetsch
