Basics of Typography from A to Z
History of typography 1
A course by Álvaro Franca , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
About the video: History of typography 1
Overview
“The very form of the letters speaks volumes about the history of typography. I am going to tell you a little bit about the details of this 500-year long journey so that I can teach you how to use this rich trajectory as an extra ingredient in our projects. ”
In this video lesson Álvaro Franca addresses the topic: History of typography 1, 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
“It's been about 500 years since we've been printing with pre-fabricated letters. In that time. many people have added ingredients and slightly changed the letter forms. Letters. like any cultural manifestation. absorb and reflect the spirit of their time. In this lesson. we will learn what we are saying with our typographic selection and how to use history as an ingredient in our graphic pieces. Shall we? When I'm choosing fonts. i always find it helpful to have studied the history of typography. because it always gives me an idea of where to start. Selecting a font for my project involves ...”
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Course summary for: Basics of Typography from A to Z
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Art Direction, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Web Design
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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