Typography Sketchbook: Drawing Letters with Style
Style References
A course by Joanna Muñoz , Illustrator and Lettering Artist
About the video: Style References
Overview
“Now that you have a bunch of ideas about what you want to draw, I'll show you how I find style references to use for my sketches.”
In this video lesson Joanna Muñoz addresses the topic: Style References, which is part of the Domestika online course: Typography Sketchbook: Drawing Letters with Style. Explore the art of hand lettering by filling a sketchbook with typographic compositions using a variety of creative techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that you have a bunch of ideas to draw, in this lesson I'll show you how to look for style references for your lettering pieces. One of the ways I look for visual inspiration is on Pinterest. Pinterest is Google for images, and it works really well for me. In terms of finding vintage types. Now I don't often use Pinterest to look for lettering as a general category mostly because Modern lettering or things that are already posted currently on Instagram show up. And I don't want to copy whether intentionally or unintentionally. So I look for a vintage type. And I'll often search for matc...”
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Course summary for: Typography Sketchbook: Drawing Letters with Style
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Creativity, Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Sketchbook, Sketching
Joanna Muñoz
A course by Joanna Muñoz
Joanna Muñoz is a lettering artist, and illustrator based in Los Angeles. She’s the artist behind the studio Wink & Wonder. Her work is a fun blend of whimsical letterforms, rainbow palettes, and uplifting messages. Though she started out studying computer science, and later graphic design, she finally found her niche in hand lettering, and now shares her work with her 42K followers on Instagram.
She has created custom lettering for brands like HBO, Nickelodeon, Pottery Barn, Michael Kors, Microsoft, and PayPal, as well as for small, local businesses. She also hosts lettering events and teaches workshops in Southern California. Her goal is to create artwork that resonates with people and encourages them to be their most authentic selves and live their best lives.
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