Creative Calligraphy: Find Your Style with a Sketchbook
A Switch in Function
A course by João Varela , Lettering Artist and Type Designer
About the video: A Switch in Function
Overview
“Let’s take a look at how the purpose of calligraphy has changed in recent years, especially with the day-to-day use of technology. ”
In this video lesson João Varela addresses the topic: A Switch in Function, 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
“ A Switch in Function In this lesson, we'll see how calligraphy has changed its function from being a craft to an art form, especially in recent years with the everyday use of technology. Let's have a look. Calligraphy's main role or main function has drastically changed in the last century. Until now, calligraphy was almost seen as more of a craft where the goal was to write beautifully and to do an exercise that was precise, detailed, and only concerned with this notion of beauty in letters. In more recent years, we can see the influence of more experimental work coming about and calligr...”
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Course summary for: Creative Calligraphy: Find Your Style with a Sketchbook
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Calligraphy
João Varela
A course by João Varela
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.
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