Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters
The inspiration and the message
A course by Stephane Lopes , Lettering Artist and Art Director
About the video: The inspiration and the message
Overview
“Creating lettering begins with finding a phrase or message to convey. I'll show you how and where you can find inspiration and a relevant sentence.”
In this video lesson Stephane Lopes addresses the topic: The inspiration and the message, 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 inspiration and the message We discovered together the universe of lettering, we reviewed the balance rules and tools, We will now be able to get to the heart of the matter by finding the sentence we are going to work on. I am often asked where my inspiration comes from and my simplest answer is: "Everyday life." Obviously, it is not very precise, yet it is like that. Ideas can come anytime and I just try to listen to save them, regardless of the means. My first solution is to use notebooks on which I write down my sentences and my ideas as I go along. I use small notebooks that I keep ...”
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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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