Calligraphy as Visual Poetry
Creating a Personal Brand
A course by Carol Fountain Nix , Calligrapher
Joined October 2021
About the video: Creating a Personal Brand
Overview
“As an artist, it is important to have a strong, unique, and recognizable brand or identifying mark. In this lesson, I will take you through the basics of creating a representational mark and show you how I use my own in a variety of applications. ”
In this video lesson Carol Fountain Nix addresses the topic: Creating a Personal Brand, which is part of the Domestika online course: Calligraphy as Visual Poetry. Learn the secrets of selecting and deconstructing texts and create calligraphic pieces of art..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'll take you through some of the fundamentals of creating your personal brand. A lot of people think that brands are just logos, but today a brand is everything you are. It's your social media presence. It's your signature to the world. As a creative person, you can create something that's unique and has a great reflection on you. I like to begin by free associating. This keeps my mind free of all assumptions and gives me the opportunity to open my mind and let all the creativity come in. Here are some basic questions you can ask yourself. What is your identifying feature a...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Calligraphy as Visual Poetry
-
Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Calligraphy

Carol Fountain Nix
A course by Carol Fountain Nix
Carol Fountain Nix is a highly accomplished calligrapher, artist, and educator known for her unique approach to lettering and painting. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Carol has developed a distinctive "urban aesthetic" style that combines calligraphy with other artistic techniques.
As an artist, Carol draws inspiration from the natural world, patterns, contrasts, and the power of words. Her artworks often convey meaningful messages through the combination of lettering and visuals, creating visually intense and emotionally resonant pieces.
With her wealth of experience, Carol has become a respected figure in the calligraphy community, and her work has been exhibited in galleries and featured in various publications. She continues to inspire and mentor aspiring calligraphers around the world, fostering a vibrant and diverse artistic community.
- 100% positive reviews (47)
- 2,207 students
- 12 lessons (1h 28m)
- 18 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever