70s-Inspired Lettering Design
Concepts and definitions
A course by Santiago Arango , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
Experiment with wavy lines, exaggerated proportions, and bold contrasts to create groovy letters inspired by the 70s
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (10)
- 406 students
About the video: Concepts and definitions
Overview
“The first thing you should know about letters is how they are built and where their shapes and shapes come from. This is what I will explain to you in this lesson.”
In this video lesson Santiago Arango addresses the topic: Concepts and definitions, which is part of the Domestika online course: 70s-Inspired Lettering Design. Experiment with wavy lines, exaggerated proportions, and bold contrasts to create groovy letters inspired by the 70s.
Partial transcription of the video
“Concepts and definitions In this lesson you will learn a little about the world of letters, some key concepts and techniques for the correct drawing of them, you will get certain bases to be more critical in the analysis of the letters and know where their shapes come from, but before we start with this, I would like to tell you what you will see in this course. What will we do in the course? You will learn, in addition to a little about the letters, about the seventies how the context influenced the art and aesthetics of this time. You will make some sketches and choose the one you like th...”
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Course summary for: 70s-Inspired Lettering Design
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Digital Lettering, Graphic Design, Lettering, Typography, Typography Design
A course by Santiago Arango
Santiago Arango is a graphic designer from Medellín, Colombia, who loves letters and everything related to typography. He has more than a decade of experience as a professional designer and eight as a self-taught lettering artist.
Even before he knew how to properly write in his own language, he was fascinated by letters and their shapes, which he now considers the foundation of any visual identity, much like the bricks in a building. The bulk of his work has been centered around designing museum exhibits and cultural projects. His typeface design Oddity also won him bronze at the LAD Awards.
- 100% positive reviews (10)
- 406 students
- 11 lessons (1h 39m)
- 18 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
