As Singaporeans, we are probably used to the sight of tear-off flyers offering enrichment classes or room rentals plastered all over our void decks and bus stops.

But have you encountered one with an encouraging message personally made for you, such as these tear-off notes spotted at a bus stop outside Suntec City?

Leaving a positive impact around Singapore

The man behind these handwritten calligraphic notes is freelance designer Lee Wei Lieh.

Speaking to Mothership, Lee said he started his pet project, dubbed the #randomgiveawei (a wordplay on his name), in June 2017:

"I have been doing a lot of calligraphy writing and thought an encouraging message with real handwriting in its real, physical form will be refreshing to our very 'connected' Singaporeans."

From bus stops to void decks, he has left his beautifully-written words of appreciation for anyone to take, mostly when he's in transit.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZZDsBg0Oe/

View this post on Instagram

Random message for a stranger 018. I did it, put it in a shop!! 🤣 #weitocalligraphy #calligraphy #blackletter #gothic #broadedgecalligraphy #typography #handlettering #lettering #handwritten #lovetypography #ilovetypography #randomgiveawei

A post shared by Calligraphy.bywei (@weitocalligraphy) on Sep 25, 2017 at 4:33am PDT

View this post on Instagram

For whoever pick it up. Random message for stranger 006. #weitocalligraphy #calligraphy #italic #broadedgecalligraphy #typography #handlettering #lettering #handwritten #lovetypography #ilovetypography #randomgiveawei

A post shared by Calligraphy.bywei (@weitocalligraphy) on Jun 27, 2017 at 8:21pm PDT

According to Lee, a piece can take any time from a few minutes up to a few hours to finish, depending on his determination to perfect a composition.

Often, he updates his social media pages with the locations of where he has left his artwork:

View this post on Instagram

Let someone know that they are your sunshine. Random message for a stranger 013. Blk 7 Jalan Batu. This time not illegal ok. #weitocalligraphy #calligraphy #blackletter #gothic #broadedgecalligraphy #typography #handlettering #lettering #handwritten #lovetypography #ilovetypography #randomgiveawei

A post shared by wei (@weidoesntmatter) on Aug 14, 2017 at 9:09am PDT

As for now, Lee doesn't have a fixed schedule on #randomgiveawei — hence its name, we suppose?

But whenever he has the time or is in the midst of waiting for a friend, he starts sketching and pastes it where he feels like it when he's done.

[related_story]

Rewards fan support

Occasionally, people notice him working on his art — to show his gratitude, he pens a nice hand-lettered note for them too:

View this post on Instagram

You do know that if you spot me at a cafe doing writing, you can always ask for handwritten special message. And I will be happy to deliver one on the spot. Nice family visiting from England. #weitocalligraphy #calligraphy #blackletter #gothic #broadedgecalligraphy #typography #handlettering #lettering #handwritten #lovetypography #ilovetypography #singapore.

A post shared by wei (@weidoesntmatter) on Aug 4, 2017 at 10:00pm PDT

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXaXp0LBBjp/

And what does Lee gain? Nothing, he says, but the happiness of other people's happiness:

"I'm happy for others when people acknowledge my sincere gestures. I'm more happy that I have an idea and (to be able to) execute it based on my own judgement without seeking others' approval."

If you want to check out more of his artwork or if you're on a stakeout for his next #randomgiveawei, he updates his whereabouts regularly on Instagram.

Top photo via Wei Lieh Lee's Facebook page.