Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters
The universe of lettering and the visual culture of the letter
A course by Stephane Lopes , Lettering Artist and Art Director
About the video: The universe of lettering and the visual culture of the letter
Overview
“What is lettering? I will tell you its definition, its differences with calligraphy and typography, what it is used for and where it is found. ”
In this video lesson Stephane Lopes addresses the topic: The universe of lettering and the visual culture of the letter, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters. Learn hand-lettering techniques step-by-step and give incredible visual strength to your words.
Partial transcription of the video
“The universe of lettering and the visual culture of the letter In this lesson, I'll introduce you to the art of lettering. What is lettering? It is an area halfway between illustration and typography. When we type "lettering" on Google, we come across a lot of very different results. The universe of lettering is a very vast playground who can go from that ... to that... going through that. Lettering is drawing letters, whatever they are, whatever their style, whatever its shape and whatever the emotion you want to convey. To put things back a bit, we will see the differences between calligr...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Hand Lettering, Lettering
Stephane Lopes
A course by Stephane Lopes
Driven by a passion for the creation of logos and graphic identities, Stephane Lopes decided to begin his professional journey studying audiovisual communication. He continued his journey into the world of graphic arts, editing, and publishing and slowly began to specialize in typography, and more specifically, lettering, which allowed him to fully explore his creativity.
It is testament to his Instagram account that he has had the opportunity to collaborate with brands like Pilot, Faber-Castell, and Pierre Hermé. His curiosity and thirst for learning new techniques, especially in the digital arena, are what have fueled his desire to share his discoveries with other passionate artists.
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