Basics of Typography from A to Z
The Latin alphabet 2
A course by Álvaro Franca , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
About the video: The Latin alphabet 2
Overview
“Now, let's travel a little bit through the 5,000 years of writing history. I will explain the origins of our alphabet, and you will already see how the shapes of the letters will start to make more sense.”
In this video lesson Álvaro Franca addresses the topic: The Latin alphabet 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basics of Typography from A to Z. Discover the infinite possibilities of typography for conveying and enhancing your message.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that I've gotten my hands dirty with this demonstration... Let's stop talking about writing and start talking about typography. For that. i have to go back to the computer. Shall we? The history of the Latin alphabet is very beautiful. detailed. and also very long. It's almost 5.000 years writing history. but I will summarize the most important points for us to understand where each part of our alphabet comes from. Well. i was discussing earlier how capital letters were shaped by Roman. or imperial. capitals. However. before delving into that topic. i wished to explore why the Romans in...”
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Course summary for: Basics of Typography from A to Z
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Álvaro Franca
A course by Álvaro Franca
Álvaro Franca is a Brazilian graphic artist and an expert in typography and lettering who became fascinated with language at an early age. Álvaro holds a degree in Graphic and Industrial Design from the Rio de Janeiro State University and specialized in typography at EINA, the University School of Design and Art located in Barcelona, where he currently lives.
Since 2018. Álvaro has been working at Vasava, a multidisciplinary studio where he applies his mastery of font types to a wide range of projects, including animation, branding, editorial design, and lettering. He is also the co-founder of Naipe Foundry, a typography company that works with big-name clients like TV Globo, Sony Music and Descomplica.
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