Design and Creation of Victorian-Style Lettering
Ornaments
A course by Felippe Cavalcanti , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
Joined February 2020
Joined February 2020
About the video: Ornaments
Overview
“In this class, I will explain the history of ornaments and the acanthus leaf, as well as propose a good exercise to build the best ornaments.”
In this video lesson Felippe Cavalcanti addresses the topic: Ornaments, 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
“ornaments To continue the Victorian style features, it is essential to talk about the ornaments. Since the ancient Egyptian empires, ornaments were already present in architecture. An element that evolved in Ancient Greece and was modified in many ways it was the acanthus leaf. There are two ways to present the acanthus leaf: the rational, which is the way to draw naturally, and the artificial, accompanying frames and fitting into specific spaces in a manipulated way. In artistic movements, we see the acanthus leaf together with other figurative elements, such as dolphins, lions, coats of a...”
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Course summary for: Design and Creation of Victorian-Style Lettering
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
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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