Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms
Exploring Your Style
A course by Mathilda Lundin , Calligraphy Artist
About the video: Exploring Your Style
Overview
“In this lesson, I will demonstrate some techniques to mix up the style of your calligraphy. You will learn exercises to begin exploring your own style. ”
In this video lesson Mathilda Lundin addresses the topic: Exploring Your Style, 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
“Exploring Your Style In this lesson, I'll guide you through some fun exercises to start experimenting with your calligraphy style. One of the most exciting things about modern calligraphy in particular is that there is much room and freedom to play and find the ways that you enjoy creating the letterforms. The more calligraphy you do, the more calligraphy you start seeing, the more you try doing the different letters in different ways, you'll probably find that you like some ways of doing it. Some things will come naturally, some things will feel awkward and you'll stay away from that, but ...”
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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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