Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
What will we do in this course?
A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
About the video: What will we do in this course?
Overview
“In this lesson I will give an introduction to the final project: How to compose texts based on foundational calligraphy. During the lessons that will come, we will detail the techniques, exercises and tips that will help us to know this calligraphic style, both in tools, as in exercises and tips so as not to fall into frustrations. For this I will show you some detailed sketches of works done with Foundational, in addition to showing some calligraphic compositions, in which you will be able to know how you will be able to develop the final challenge of the course.”
In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: What will we do in this course?, 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'll demonstrate what skills you will master by the time this course ends. Foundational calligraphy serves as an essential starting point since understanding its architectural structure and letterforms is vital for development in more advanced techniques. they consist of very basic and straightforward elements to learn. As we progress through the upcoming lessons. i'll equip you with tools and tips so that by the course's conclusion. you'll be able to create a piece similar to this. These pieces. for instance. are quite simple. minimalist in nature. except for certain for in...”
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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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