Creative Calligraphy: Find Your Style with a Sketchbook

Calligraphy through Time

A course by João Varela , Lettering Artist and Type Designer

100% positive reviews (26)

907 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Calligraphy through Time

Overview

“Next, I will discuss how calligraphy has changed and evolved throughout history. Understanding its rich background will allow you to better predict its future. ”

In this video lesson João Varela addresses the topic: Calligraphy through Time, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Calligraphy: Find Your Style with a Sketchbook. Experiment with brush strokes and lettering techniques to develop your own unique visual language.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Calligraphy through Time In this lesson, we'll see how calligraphy style has evolved through history. To achieve new styles, it's vital to understand the already existing ones and the historical scripts. Let's have a look. Calligraphy is very much rooted in history. It has a rich and dense background, and it has evolved with our society over many centuries. It's the most natural link between humans and letterforms. We can see the importance that we give to handwriting because the signatures are what we use to prove our identity and they are written by hand. The value of calligraphy is und...”

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Course summary for: Creative Calligraphy: Find Your Style with a Sketchbook

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (26)
907 students
4 units
15 lessons (2h 37m)
8 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Areas
Calligraphy

João Varela

A course by João Varela

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Lettering Artist and Type Designer

João Varela is a lettering artist and type designer based in Lisbon, Portugal. His passion for letters started in his teenage years with graffiti, and he’s since dedicated himself to creating expressive lettering in different mediums and styles. João went on to study graphic design at ESAD in Caldas de Rainha, and a master’s degree in type design at Écal, but also considers himself to be largely self-taught.

He is known for his experimental approach to calligraphy that challenges the traditional methods. As well as collaborating with clients and studios, João is committed to his personal projects, including a self-published book on his creative process. He also documents his work via Instagram.