Stamp Making with Typography and Imagery
The idea, the inspiration and the bookplate
A course by Maria López , Artist and Engraver
About the video: The idea, the inspiration and the bookplate
Overview
“What is an ex libris and how to design it? In this lesson, I will talk about all of it. Then, I will share exercises to find inspiration and build the idea for the design of your project.”
In this video lesson Maria López addresses the topic: The idea, the inspiration and the bookplate, which is part of the Domestika online course: Stamp Making with Typography and Imagery. Learn rubber-engraving techniques to create personalized stamps that combine letters and images.
Partial transcription of the video
“The idea, the inspiration and the bookplate In this lesson I will tell you what an ex libris is and I will show you several examples that I have done. I will also share exercises that will help you find inspiration for the design of your final project. For my final project I selected an exlibris. Exlibris are a mark that is stamped on books to demonstrate that they are ours or that they belong to an institution. The bookplate was created to mark the first books that were made, since these were super valuable because there weren't many of them. The design of an ex libris It usually has as it...”
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Course summary for: Stamp Making with Typography and Imagery
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Engraving, Fine Arts, Printing, Traditional illustration, Typography

Maria López
A course by Maria López
María López is a professional artist and engraver from Colombia. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in Colombia, Spain, the US, and Japan.
Over the years, she has come to specialize in customized stamps. Through this medium, she creates pet portraits, logos, decorative motifs, and typography for clients looking to make their products stand out with original branding elements. She also expresses her creativity through etching and metal engraving.
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