Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering
Influences
A course by Christopher Rouleau , Graphic Designer, Lettering Artist, and Sign Painter
Joined June 2021
Joined June 2021
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I will share some of my favourite artists, designers, and sign painters, and why their styles and techniques appeal to me, thus influencing the work I create. ”
In this video lesson Christopher Rouleau addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering. Learn to combine lettering and painting techniques to make an eye-catching sign that communicates a message.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I'll talk about the artists that have most inspired my sign painting work. Honestly, there are so many artists that continue to inspire me. I could speak for hours about all the art and sign painting that has inspired me, but here are my favorite artists who continue to inspire the work I do. One of the sign painters that has had a big influence on my work is Wayne Reuben. Wayne Reuben was employed as a sign painter at Honest Ed’s, which is a department store that was in Toronto for decades. He painted humble show cards and price tags using an iconic color palette...”
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Course summary for: Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Lettering, Signage Design, Typography
Christopher Rouleau
A course by Christopher Rouleau
Christopher Rouleau is a Canadian graphic designer, lettering artist, and sign painter. Growing up in a small town in Saskatchewan, he remembers being inspired by the hand-painted signs in grocery stores and storefronts. After completing his studies at the University of Calgary, he began his professional career in stock photography and fonts, which helped him discover his passion for hand lettering. Soon, he became a full-time freelance designer, and co-founded Ligatures, a hub for typography and lettering in Toronto.
His work has been part of numerous exhibitions throughout Canada, and he has given talks and workshops at events like ATypl Montreal, Adobe Creative Jam, and Creative Mornings. He has collaborated with clients like the City of Toronto, LG, The Body Shop, Pepsi, the University of Toronto, Greenpeace, Pride Toronto, and more. He is also a regular contributor to Uppercase Magazine, and has been featured in publications like Flare Magazine, Globe & Mail newspaper, CTV News, and more. Christopher is the recent recipient of the Communication Arts Award of Excellence in Typography.
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