Lettering for Slogans
The power of the brush in the fifties
A course by Melissa Roko , Graphic Designer
About the video: The power of the brush in the fifties
Overview
“The inspiration for this course is the brush lettering of the fifties. To prepare us to create the project, I am going to analyze some brush lettering references from advertisements of the time and I will teach you how to reinterpret them with pencil and brush.”
In this video lesson Melissa Roko addresses the topic: The power of the brush in the fifties, 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
“At the beginning I told you that the inspiration of this course It's the brush lettering of the 50s, for its versatility, fluidity and how organic they are the shapes of the letters when communicating. In this lesson, I'll show you how, starting from a referent, Let's make ourselves a recipe of rules to follow and to be able to interpret them with the brush. In this case, I chose these two referents because they have not only different shapes in their letters, that is, they are super different from each other, because this one is much heavier, This is light, it has no contrast, but they als...”
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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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