Hand-Painted Signboards
Installation
A course by Il Letterista , Typographers and Painters
About the video: Installation
Overview
“The sign is finished! Now we will think about how to install it correctly and how to keep it beautiful over time. ”
In this video lesson Il Letterista addresses the topic: Installation, 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 will give you some tips on how to install your sign. For this stage we will need some tools, obviously our banner, a level to always stay straight, the meter, a set of ESCO hooks, are sold in pairs, the two smaller ones which are the fixed hooks are placed on the underside of the sign, larger hooks with springs are placed on the upper side of the sign and then a drill and screwdriver, in this case we have a tool that does both tasks. First, position the sign by eye on the wall to understand the desired height, with a pencil do a small sign at the base of our sign, it will ...”
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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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