Hand-Painted Signboards
Sign design and dusting preparation
A course by Il Letterista , Typographers and Painters
About the video: Sign design and dusting preparation
Overview
“In this lesson we will begin the development of the course project starting from the construction of the word. ”
In this video lesson Il Letterista addresses the topic: Sign design and dusting preparation, 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 are going to sketch the word on paper with the mechanical pencil. Let's quote a classic word of Italian signs by writing BAR. We make a small pencil sketch on the sheet to understand the size of the word. By following the pattern of our modular alphabet we can already understand how many modules they are made of these letters and including spacing. As per our diagram the B is composed of three units, A is composed of three units, also the R. One two three. Now we know how wide the our letters. The B three units, the three-unit, the R three units. For a total of nine vertic...”
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Course summary for: Hand-Painted Signboards
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
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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