Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms
Materials and Tools
A course by Mathilda Lundin , Calligraphy Artist
About the video: Materials and Tools
Overview
“Next, you will discover the tools you need for calligraphy and how to set them up for a successful practice. ”
In this video lesson Mathilda Lundin addresses the topic: Materials and Tools, 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
“Materials and Tools In this lesson, I'll introduce you to my favourite tools to use when I practise, the ones I'd recommend for anyone starting with calligraphy. In a later lesson, I'll share some different types of inks if you want to experiment with different colours for your artwork. These are the tools I'd recommend you to get started. The first thing you'll need is a nib. The way I'll teach you to do calligraphy and how you create the thicks and thins in a modern style of calligraphy, you need to use pressure, so you need to use a pointed nib. What I mean by that is this comes to a poi...”
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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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