Modern Calligraphy: Creating Expressive Letterforms
Introduction to Modern Flourishing Techniques
A course by Mathilda Lundin , Calligraphy Artist
About the video: Introduction to Modern Flourishing Techniques
Overview
“Flourishes can add a lot of elegance and fun to your work, but they can also be tricky to get the hang of. To support you in this process, I will explain some modern flourishing exercises to help you build up your control and confidence to create beautiful flourishes.”
In this video lesson Mathilda Lundin addresses the topic: Introduction to Modern Flourishing Techniques, 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
“Introduction to Modern Flourishing Techniques In this lesson, I'll introduce and demonstrate some modern flourishing techniques. Flourishing is one of those topics a lot of my students get excited about but it's a lot of shapes we don't necessarily do that often. It doesn't come naturally to many. It didn't for me when I started. What we'll do in this lesson is I'll show you some of my favourite exercises to build up your muscle memory so you get used to doing them, especially oval shapes, which you'll see coming up a lot in different flourishes to keep them looking elegant. I'll also share...”
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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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