Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
Influences
A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Influences always mark us and motivate us to practice tirelessly; It is here that I will share my tastes and inspirations, which do not always come hand in hand with the lyrics. I will show you references such as Joan Quiros, Iván Castro, Luca Barcellona, Chiara Riva, Francesca Biassetón and Ricardo Rousellot. In this section, I will reinforce the sample of references with some books of their authors, in addition to a selection of their works.”
In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy. Learn the basics of this style and explore the beauty behind it by creating your own calligraphy piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i aim to showcase some of my inspirations. particularly in calligraphy. focusing on initial experiences with letter drawing. were through my mother's fashion magazines. as she worked as a costume designer at the time. Here is an example of them. These were mainly part of the magazines my mother kept in her library. It was these styles. particularly these letters. that greatly motivated me. They were unique and played a significant role in shaping my artistic journey. both because they were entirely handmade. unlike anything that would be considered a logical choice their out...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
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Leo Calderón
A course by Leo Calderón
A native of Chile, Leo Calderón is a graphic designer with a specialization in typography from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and also a professor of design and typography at the Instituto Profesional AIEP in Santiago, Chile. He considers his forte to be in calligraphy and lettering, both arts perfected under the teachings of great experts and many years of practice.
With more than 8 years of experience in this trade, he has worked for internationally renowned brands such as Heineken, Visa, Ralph Lauren, Johnnie Walker, Vans, and Guess. Additionally, he has participated in multiple Bienales de Tipografía Latinoamericana in recent years, being recognized in the Emerging category for his typographic project, Picarona.
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