Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms
About Me
A course by Mathilda Lundin , Calligraphy Artist
About the video: About Me
Overview
“In this lesson, I will introduce myself and my world as a calligraphy artist. I will share the story of how I fell in love with this art form and the journey that led me to where I am today. I will then talk about some of the clients that I've had the pleasure of working with and what inspires me to always keep learning.”
In this video lesson Mathilda Lundin addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms. Celebrate the art of calligraphy, using a traditional nib pen and ink with modern techniques to discover your own creative style.
Partial transcription of the video
“About Me Hi, my name is Mathilda and I'm a calligraphy artist, engraver, and designer. I grew up in Sweden and I always adored doing crafty things. I always loved painting, drawing, and writing by hand. When I asked my parents to describe me as a child, they loved to remind me that when they'd pick me up from nursery, they'd always come into this chaos of children chasing each other around and they'd always find me in the middle, calmly painting or doing some crafty project. I guess from the very start, I knew I wanted to do something creative. I got introduced to calligraphy very early, ev...”
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Course summary for: Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Mathilda Lundin
A course by Mathilda Lundin
Mathilda Lundin is a calligraphy artist, hand engraver, and designer. Growing up in Sweden, she loved drawing and crafts, and eventually went on to study advertising and visual communication at university. After graduating, she moved to London, where she worked as a designer in digital agencies. Mathilda first fell in love with pointed pen calligraphy after attending a workshop in 2014. After being asked to teach the craft to others, she decided to pursue her passion for calligraphy as a career.
A few years later, Mathilda set up her own calligraphy studio in London, where she works on commissions for luxury brands and individuals around the world. She also personalizes gifts and teaches workshops on the art form. Mathilda has worked on projects for events like The Queen’s Polo for Cartier, and created personalized items and packaging for brands like L.K Bennet, Paperchase, and Goop.
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