Introduction to Custom Lettering
What is a good lettering?
A course by Cyla Costa , Lettering Artist, Designer, and Illustrator
About the video: What is a good lettering?
Overview
“In this lesson, I’ll show you what makes lettering good. We will see some letterings of different styles and I will explain key concepts like consistency and color stain. Thus, you will begin to develop your own critical eye, as learning to see is as important as learning to do!”
In this video lesson Cyla Costa addresses the topic: What is a good lettering?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Custom Lettering. Learn how to create expressive letters in your own signature style by combining manual and digital techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“What is a good lettering? Before learning the theory and practice to make a good lettering, we will learn to recognize good lettering, develop a critical eye. It’s a process that comes with time, but learning to see is just as important as learning to do. One of the most frustrating things when we learn something is not knowing what to do to improve. The important thing is to know how to recognize where your lettering can improve and keep evolving little by little. Let's see some examples together and I will show the characteristics of a good lettering. Starting with this done by the Harold...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Custom Lettering
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Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Cyla Costa
A course by Cyla Costa
Cyla Costa graduated with a degree in graphic design from the UFPR and continued her studies in illustration, typography, and editorial design in Barcelona (EINA and Elisava) and New York (Cooper Union); she has over a decade of experience in lettering and founded her own creative studio.
Her work can be found in all kinds of advertising and publishing projects for a host of big-name companies including Google, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Penguin Random House, Nissan and Kimberly-Clark. Cyla was also awarded certificates of Excellence in Typography by the Type Directors Club in 2016, 2017, and 2019.
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