Design and Creation of Chalkboard Lettering
Decorative elements: flourishes, ribbons, illustration
A course by Paola Vecco , Graphic Designer Specialized in Lettering and Typography
Joined August 2017
Joined August 2017
About the video: Decorative elements: flourishes, ribbons, illustration
Overview
“To conclude this unit, I will show you decorative elements that you could incorporate into your work so that you become familiar with them. I'll explain when to use them and why. ”
In this video lesson Paola Vecco addresses the topic: Decorative elements: flourishes, ribbons, illustration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Creation of Chalkboard Lettering. Learn the principles of lettering and design an attractive chalkboard composition for a bar, restaurant or business .
Partial transcription of the video
“Decorative elements: flourishes, ribbons, illustration To conclude this unit, I will show you some decorative elements so that you become familiar with them and can incorporate them into your work. Let's start with the flourishes. The flourishes are these ornaments that we find in the letters or also loose in our composition, that basically help us fill in uncomfortable spaces. We find them in the letters. For example, in this Y we have this tail that comes out and that in some way it is helping us to balance the lyrics. If we didn't have this ornament here, the letter would float in space ...”
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Course summary for: Design and Creation of Chalkboard Lettering
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Hand Lettering, Lettering
Paola Vecco
A course by Paola Vecco
Paola Vecco is a graphic designer specialized in lettering and typography whose work combines her passion for design and letters. She has been working in branding for almost fourteen years and after passing through some of the most renowned studios in Peru, Paola became creative director at Infinito Consultores where she works on designs for well-known brands.
She studied lettering and calligraphy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and went on to complete a postgraduate degree in advanced typography at the EINA in Barcelona. Her typeface, Tocapu, was selected for the Pangramme International Student Type Design Exhibition. She was ambassador for the brand Tombow and has also taken part in the Tipos Latinos biennale.
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