Calligraphy and Rock n Roll

Introduction

A course by Ivan Castro , Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering

100% positive reviews (238)

3,449 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Introduction

Overview

“In this lesson I speak a little about myself and I present to you what we are going to learn in this course.”

In this video lesson Ivan Castro addresses the topic: Introduction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll. Make a logo for that band you hate with a clear brush stroke.

Partial transcription of the video

“[Music] Hi, I'm Ivan Castro and I'm a calligrapher. And well, I dedicate myself to calligraphy, lettering, and I also do some graphic design. In this course we will do calligraphy. Why? Well, calligraphy is a tool that, within graphic communication, It has many expressive possibilities. Usually designers use typography, but there are some moments when the typography well, maybe, it doesn't reach us, and we need something a little more personal, a little warmer, A little more expressive, somehow. And that's where calligraphy comes in. Then, the content of this course will be as follows: Let'...”

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Course summary for: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (238)
3449 students
4 units
15 lessons (2h 1m)
17 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Areas
Calligraphy

Ivan Castro

A course by Ivan Castro

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Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering

Ivan Castro's interest in the forms of letters manifests as a child; a passion that has become his work through calligraphy, typography and lettering. On this subject he has recently published the manual The ABC of Lettering , in which he explains the concepts and techniques necessary to master this discipline.

From his studio near Barcelona he works for clients from all over the world, an occupation that is compatible with teaching in schools like Elisava, BAU or Visions and conferences and workshops in different places.