Experimental Calligraphy: Explore Creating Letters with Handmade Tools

Materials and tools for Calligraphy 1

A course by Gui Menga , Designer

Designer. Lisbon, Portugal.
Joined January 2022
62 students
Audio: Portuguese, English
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

About the video: Materials and tools for Calligraphy 1

Overview

“Gouache, acrylic, or India ink? Paper or canvas? Is one paper better than another? What is grammage and why does it matter, or not? All this and more about the materials we can use.”

In this video lesson Gui Menga addresses the topic: Materials and tools for Calligraphy 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Calligraphy: Explore Creating Letters with Handmade Tools. Unlock your creativity with this course on artistic calligraphy. Craft and use your own tools for unique aesthetics..

Partial transcription of the video

“Now... Let's talk a little about tools and materials. that we use in calligraphy and lettering. I'm going to show you some different things. The main tool of calligraphy in history is the square tip tool, be it made of feathers, goose feathers, or a pen, or a bamboo, for example. like what I have here. It is basically, originally a quill was used, which is a plant that grows on the riverbank, it's hollow inside and a little easier to cut. And then you make a cut. You can cut it. of different sizes. And the cool thing about it is that it already gives you this trait which is... the basic str...”

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Course summary for: Experimental Calligraphy: Explore Creating Letters with Handmade Tools

  • Level: Beginner
  • 62 students
  • 4 units
  • 18 lessons (3h 30m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Areas

    Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering

Gui Menga

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A course by Gui Menga

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Gui Menga é um designer especializado em lettering e caligrafia, com mais de 15 anos de experiência na área. Dedicado à arte das letras, sua trajetória profissional é marcada pela criação de soluções visuais que comunicam além do texto, conferindo personalidade e ritmo às palavras. Gui valoriza tanto o aprendizado técnico das técnicas caligráficas tradicionais quanto a experimentação autoral, o que se reflete em seu compromisso com a evolução contínua da arte escrita.

Ao longo de sua carreira, Gui Menga desenvolveu projetos pessoais que expandiram seu repertório e definiram sua assinatura artística. Realizou exposições individuais e trabalhou com marcas renomadas como Ambev, Tiffany and Co., Boticário e PagSeguro. Essas experiências enriqueceram sua visão sobre o valor da arte feita à mão. Apaixonado por história e pela diversidade cultural, busca inspiração em diferentes estilos e expressões artísticas. Seu processo criativo é intuitivo, baseado na experimentação, e guiado pela mistura de referências que encontra na música, no cinema e nas artes plásticas.


  • 62 students
  • 18 lessons (3h 30m)
  • 24 additional resources (6 files)
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  • Audio: Portuguese, English
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  • Level: Beginner
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Experimental Calligraphy: Explore Creating Letters with Handmade Tools. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Gui Menga

Experimental Calligraphy: Explore Creating Letters with Handmade Tools

A course by Gui Menga
Designer. Lisbon, Portugal.
Joined January 2022
  • 62 students