Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes

Serif Style: Brief History and Examples

A course by Dan Forster , Designer and lettering artist

100% positive reviews (31)

1,267 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Serif Style: Brief History and Examples

Overview

“The Roman serif is the foundation of modern, western type and lettering. In this lesson, you'll learn a little about its history, including where it comes from, its construction, and its different interpretations. I'll also showcase some examples of this style with flourishes for inspiration. ”

In this video lesson Dan Forster addresses the topic: Serif Style: Brief History and Examples, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes. Take your lettering to the next level with swashes and flourishes! Learn how to create unique, expressive compositions..

Partial transcription of the video

“Serif Style: Brief History and Examples In this lesson, we're going to learn about a brief history of the serif style, where it comes from, some different interpretations of it, how it's constructed, and we're also going to look at some examples of this style with swashes and flourishes. Personally, for me, serifs are one of my favourite styles to work with. And the reason is because just the sheer diversity of possible styles and character and expression, they're pretty much endless. You know, it can be elegant, playful, serious, and pretty much everything in between. And a lot of the char...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (31)
1267 students
5 units
25 lessons (5h 54m)
22 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Procreate
Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering

Dan Forster

A course by Dan Forster

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Designer and lettering artist

Dan Forster, a talented lettering artist based in the UK, specializes in creating custom lettering for clients worldwide. With a wealth of experience in various lettering projects, including brand marks, logos, book covers, and packaging designs, Dan's expertise shines through in his craft.

Inspired by his award-winning father, Tony Forster, Dan learned the importance of studying the structures and details within letterforms from an early age. His work often features swashes and flourishes, which provide further expression and tell stories inspired by his travels and the local culture, architecture, and signage.

Drawing inspiration from his journeys, Dan seeks to incorporate aspects of different places into his lettering work, whether through visual references or capturing the attitude and approach of a location. His dedication to scale, detail, and craftsmanship is evident in projects that mirror architectural masterpieces like the Sagrada Familia or St. Peter's Basilica.