Basics of Typography from A to Z
Typographic classification 2
A course by Álvaro Franca , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
About the video: Typographic classification 2
Overview
“In this second part of the class, I will conclude the theme of typographic classification and then I will demonstrate how classification and history can influence a design piece by making a 100% typographic book cover. Follow us! ”
In this video lesson Álvaro Franca addresses the topic: Typographic classification 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
“The other genre I wanted to talk about is the humanists. humanist The name reflects their nature as fonts shaped by human influence and touch. emphasizing their origin. a human being writing with a quill. would make strokes similar to these. and they are sans-serif fonts. thus influenced by gestures. These are three iconic fonts from this category. the Johnston. the Gil Sands. and the Scala. The Scala is much later. and these are from the early humanists. So I wanted to talk not about the Johnston font. but about its creator. Edward Johnston. a calligraphy teacher and influential a very imp...”
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Course summary for: Basics of Typography from A to Z
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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign -
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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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