Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
Choosing, diagramming, sketching our phrase
A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
About the video: Choosing, diagramming, sketching our phrase
Overview
“In this lesson I will teach you how to experience different ways of presenting a text in Foundational, in it I will present examples with possible options that will help us develop our final composition; The important thing is to try different combinations.”
In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: Choosing, diagramming, sketching our phrase, 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
“Lesson I How to start a project? Choosing and plotting sentences Now we will begin the construction of a calligraphic piece. We already know that the letter as a stain and the spaces they play a fundamental role within the composition and calligraphic color. In addition, the workspace you will use is very important. I will show you a series of my own works where I will explain step by step the use of the workspace. In general, when working calligraphic styles, No matter if it is foundational, in this case, or another style, lines are made from which a block of text is converted. This exampl...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
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Calligraphy
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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