Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners
Notions about calligraphy
A course by user958750 surname958750 , Graphic Designer Specializing in Calligraphy
Joined December 2018
Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality
Joined December 2018
About the video: Notions about calligraphy
Overview
“I will tell you what are the different types of calligraphy that exist in general and what types of tools are used for each one (flat pen, italics and gestures). Within this melting pot of possibilities we will identify where the uncials are.”
In this video lesson user958750 surname958750 addresses the topic: Notions about calligraphy, which is part of the Domestika online course: Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners. Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality.
Partial transcription of the video
“Unit II Notions about calligraphy In this lesson I will explain a little what is the general universe of calligraphy and we will see where we stand when working with uncials. Calligraphy can be classified in many ways, but the most general classification or the first one to do It is between formal calligraphy and gestural calligraphy. Formal calligraphy is all those alphabets that are made following certain rules with more controlled strokes following many laws, sometimes also following a calligraphic model that already exists, that comes from the past, in reference to ancient alphabets. Fo...”
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Course summary for: Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Calligraphy
A course by user958750 surname958750
Originally from Argentina, Joaquín Seguí is a graphic designer specialized in calligraphy. He began working with calligraphy more than a decade ago and hasn't stopped developing and studying letters since. He uses calligraphy applied mainly to graphic design, editorial design, and advertising and divides his time between calligraphy and abstract art-oriented projects: two things he always felt were closely related
Joaquín has worked with clients such as Nike, Johnnie Walker, Hyatt, Dior, and Tiffany & Co., among others. He is also a teacher and has taught calligraphy at the university level and through various workshops.
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