Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners
Brief history of uncial calligraphy
A course by Joaquín Seguí, Graphic Designer Specializing in Calligraphy
Joined December 2018
Joined December 2018
About the video: Brief history of uncial calligraphy
Overview
“I will give you a brief tour about the history of the uncial style and its origin. I will talk about the different types of uncial throughout history; how it was used and for what, who used it in the world, its historical context, its passage to the Gothic letter and the most important contributions it made to writing.”
In this video lesson Joaquín Seguí addresses the topic: Brief history of uncial calligraphy, 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
“In this lesson. i will share the tale of the uncial alphabet. It's an ancient script. reaching its height popularity during the Roman Empire's era. spreading widely across Europe. The Roman Empire facilitated its spread throughout Europe. despite it being an alphabet that had evolved many centuries prior to its widespread adoption. At that time. it hadn't yet become so popular. The turning point came when this alphabet started to spread widely throughout Europe. coinciding with the onset of the Roman Empire's decline. For centuries prior. the empire had maintained a significant degree of st...”
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Course summary for: Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
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Calligraphy
Joaquín Seguí
A course by Joaquín Seguí
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.
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