Stamp Making with Typography and Imagery
Types of composition: the general structure of the stamp
A course by Maria López , Artist and Engraver
About the video: Types of composition: the general structure of the stamp
Overview
“What structure will your label carry? I want to share the types of structure that you can use in your design, that is, the shape and frame of the stamp. I will also show you the structure I use in my project.”
In this video lesson Maria López addresses the topic: Types of composition: the general structure of the stamp, 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
“Types of composition: the general structure of the design In this lesson I want to share the different types of structures What can you use in your design? and I will share the one that I will use in my final project. I recommend you to do the main drawing first so that you have the opportunity to play with various structures on that drawing. Accompany me. Now what we are going to do is continue with our design and we are going to do the general composition. With the general composition I mean the structure that it will have, in this case a frame. Personally I prefer bookplates or logos tha...”
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Course summary for: Stamp Making with Typography and Imagery
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Category
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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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