Hand-Painted Signboards
Letter spacing
A course by Il Letterista , Typographers and Painters
About the video: Letter spacing
Overview
“In this lesson we will show you how to space different letters in a word by doing practical examples on paper, also talking about exceptions. We will also show you examples of whole words and introduce the word of our course project: "BAR".”
In this video lesson Il Letterista addresses the topic: Letter spacing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Hand-Painted Signboards. Dive into the world of hand-painted signage and learn how to create visually appealing signs that leave a lasting impression..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we'll introduce you to the basics of letter spacing in a word. In this lesson we have prepared two diagrams for you. The first one I have here on my left shows the basic spacing rules. Spacing is the space between the letters that make up a word. The first example shows a mathematical spacing. Each letter is spaced from the other with a fixed dimension. The S and P will have the same distance between P and A. In fact, this spacing is incorrect. The word will not be harmonious and difficult to read. The second example, the correct one, shows an optical spacing where the dista...”
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Course summary for: Hand-Painted Signboards
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Category
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Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Il Letterista
A course by Il Letterista
Joe is a renowned typographer and sign painter with over ten years of experience in typography and graphic design. He is the founder of AlfaType, a type foundry dedicated to font design, and has worked with various international companies and brands.
Rocco is a distinguished designer and sign painter with a university degree in graphic design and over ten years of professional experience. He has collaborated with numerous Italian companies and various tech startups.
Through their joint venture, Il Letterista, founded in 2017, Joe and Rocco aim to preserve the artisanal techniques of typography and lettering, promoting a more human and artistic approach to visual communication.
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