Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering
History of Sign Painting
A course by Christopher Rouleau , Graphic Designer, Lettering Artist, and Sign Painter
Joined June 2021
Joined June 2021
About the video: History of Sign Painting
Overview
“Let's go back in time! In this lesson, we will take a brief look at the origins of sign painting. I will provide some historical context and introduce the traditional styles of lettering. ”
In this video lesson Christopher Rouleau addresses the topic: History of Sign Painting, 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
“History of Sign Painting In this lesson, I'll give an overview of the history of sign painting. Painting letters by hand has been part of human lives for centuries. The tradition of sign painting as we know it today, emerged more concretely during the Industrial Revolution with the main purpose to advertise products, services, or events. The styles ranged from utilitarian to highly ornate. Sign painting was a paid profession, as common as tailoring or farming, and required hours of training and apprenticeship. There was a notable proliferation of sign painting in the 20th century, especiall...”
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Course summary for: Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering
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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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