Experimental Calligraphy: Explore Creating Letters with Handmade Tools

Alternative tools

A course by Gui Menga , Designer

Designer. Lisbon, Portugal.
Joined January 2022
62 students
Audio: Portuguese, English
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About the video: Alternative tools

Overview

“A toothbrush, scissors, or a wine cork? Learn how to make the most of almost anything and explore its calligraphic potential.”

In this video lesson Gui Menga addresses the topic: Alternative tools , 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 I'm going to show you some tools that I didn't necessarily make, but I can adapt them. Things I find in my house, that you can find in your home. and experiment with them, find out what results you can get from them. For example, one thing... So, not everyone will have it, of course, but balsa wood, for example. You can use this one, specifically it is cut at an angle a a little thinner to have less contact with the paper, because then when I I dip it in the paint, it will give me a very messy line, Of course, it lasts much less than a feather, but sometimes that's exactly the effect It...”

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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

Gui Menga
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)
  • Online and at your own pace
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  • Audio: Portuguese, English
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • 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