Brazilian Popular Lettering
Popular alphabet (from A to Z)
A course by Filipe Grimaldi , Graphic Designer
About the video: Popular alphabet (from A to Z)
Overview
“In this class, you will learn how to make the complete alphabet from A to Z, going through some symbols and movements.”
In this video lesson Filipe Grimaldi addresses the topic: Popular alphabet (from A to Z), which is part of the Domestika online course: Brazilian Popular Lettering. Take your design skills to the next level with Brazilian popular lettering. Master the art of brush and paint to create authentic lettering and symbols..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class, after making the first movements with the brush, we made another lineup of 10 centimeters high and we will orient our brushes in different directions building the Brazilian popular alphabet. The popular alphabet is an alphabet found mainly in local businesses, supermarket signs and posters. Due to its agility and speed, it is also known as fill alphabet. Before starting to practice the popular alphabet, I recommend practicing the movements we did in the last class. We will start with the construction of the 10 cm staff and the first movements of popular lyrics. Enter, descend...”
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Course summary for: Brazilian Popular Lettering
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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Adobe Illustrator -
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Calligraphy, Design, Typography, Typography Design

Filipe Grimaldi
A course by Filipe Grimaldi
Meet Filipe Grimaldi, a talented designer and label maker whose work is strongly influenced by languages and typical symbols of Brazil and other Latin American nations. Thanks to his specialization in visual identities, lettering and illustrations, he has worked with important companies such as Nubank, Tanqueray and Companhia das Letras.
Filipe seeks to honor the aesthetics of popular signs and their cultural richness, using letters, symbols and colors to rescue the emotional memory present on signs, trucks and facades. With a strong passion for maintaining tradition and social representation, Filipe shares his knowledge about creating creative labels with the charm of regional art.
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