Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners

Construction of a calamus

A course by Joaquín Seguí , Graphic Designer Specializing in Calligraphy

Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality

Spanish with subtitles in English
100% positive reviews (133)
2284 students

About the video: Construction of a calamus

Overview

“The calamus is an ancient tool that is used to make calligraphy. Let's see what it takes to build a calamus and step by step how it is done.”

In this video lesson Joaquín Seguí addresses the topic: Construction of a calamus, which is part of the Domestika online course: Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners. Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality.

Partial transcription of the video

“Unit II Construction of a Cálamo In this lesson I will teach you how to build a calamus. I chose this homemade tool to explain how to do it because it is the native tool with which the uncials were made. Actually, the uncial alphabet lasted and survived many centuries, then he had to live with many types of tools, but this was the one that started and it was the tool that gave it the shape it has. Then its first centuries were traced with cane feathers until then the metal pens arrived, but almost all his age he lived with this type of pen. To make a calamus we need few tools. We practicall...”

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Course summary for: Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (133)
2284 students
4 units
18 lessons (3h 13m)
8 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Brush Painting, Calligraphy, Calligraphy Styles

Joaquín Seguí

A course by Joaquín Seguí

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Graphic Designer Specializing in Calligraphy

Originally from Argentina, Joaquín Seguí is a graphic designer specialized in calligraphy. He began working with calligraphy more than a decade ago and hasn't stopped developing and studying letters since. He uses calligraphy applied mainly to graphic design, editorial design, and advertising and divides his time between calligraphy and abstract art-oriented projects: two things he always felt were closely related

Joaquín has worked with clients such as Nike, Johnnie Walker, Hyatt, Dior, and Tiffany & Co., among others. He is also a teacher and has taught calligraphy at the university level and through various workshops.

Spanish with subtitles in English