Lettering for Slogans
How are letters constructed?
A course by Melissa Roko , Graphic Designer
About the video: How are letters constructed?
Overview
“We are going to use the pencil to understand the movement with which the letters are built. To do this, we will rely on calligraphic notions of the Italic alphabet. I'm going to show you the ductus of each letter and we're going to finish writing words with these rules.”
In this video lesson Melissa Roko addresses the topic: How are letters constructed?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lettering for Slogans. Learn different lettering styles and how to apply them to slogans. Take your designs to the next level..
Partial transcription of the video
“To make the letters, you first need to know what movements must be done to build them. In this lesson we are going to need a pencil and the grid with the axes. The pencil that I am going to use is the 2B pencil. The construction rules that we will follow are those of the chancellery. Something you should take into account is that all the letters They will be inscribed in a parallelogram. The simplest way to understand the construction and movement of letters is to divide them into groups, that is, the entire alphabet is divided into six distinct groups. The first is the group of verticals. ...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Lettering for Slogans
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Melissa Roko
A course by Melissa Roko
Meet Melissa Roko, a passionate designer of letters applied to visual projects since 2013. Her work goes beyond words, as she interprets the messages and concepts that she wants to convey with shapes. His passion is giving voice to projects and people who want to communicate something unique.
Throughout her career, Melissa has left her artistic stamp on different visual projects, from branding and video clips to merchandising, books and cards. He has collaborated with renowned brands such as Paper Culture, Natura, Chandon and Cervecería Patagonia, among others.
Additionally, she is co-founder of the lettering collective Lettermafia, a group of designers and lyricists who share their passion for the craft and collaboration. As a teacher of calligraphy, lettering and typography, she has offered workshops at various universities in Argentina and Bolivia.
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