Design and Creation of Victorian-Style Lettering
Exercise for the eyes
A course by Felippe Cavalcanti , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
Joined February 2020
About the video: Exercise for the eyes
Overview
“In this class, we will analyze some pieces and try to extract some elements and visual structures that are repeated. The goal is to train our eyes in the best way. ”
In this video lesson Felippe Cavalcanti addresses the topic: Exercise for the eyes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Creation of Victorian-Style Lettering. Explore how to compose Victorian-style lettering with dynamic layouts and embellishments, from the first steps to the final printed piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“eye exercise After diving into the Victorian universe, now I'm going to show the bases and elements that build a lettering of this style. The basic structure of this style remains very sober and easy to identify, with elements such as curves, embellishments, frames and shading, which, at that time, was the only way to create visual effects to get the attention of customers and consumers. Let's see these features in practice. The idea is to exercise the eyes of every detail worked and executed at that time. This will help us to further explore our creativity. for developing a fluid layout. T...”
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Course summary for: Design and Creation of Victorian-Style Lettering
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Category
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Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Graphic Design, Lettering, Packaging, Poster Design

Felippe Cavalcanti
A course by Felippe Cavalcanti
Felippe Cavalcanti is a graphic designer who works in luxury packaging and collaborates on lettering and illustration projects. He studied graphic design at UNIAESO with a major in Brazilian and Danish typography and calligraphy.
In 2018, he began working as a freelancer for a range of clients in the US, UK, Norway, UAE, and nationally. He is currently codirector of art at Holy Studio where he develops luxury packaging for spirits and other alcoholic beverages. In 2021, he received a Muse Award and an LAD Award for typographic and lettering excellence.
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