The joy of lettering : a creative exploration of contemporary hand lettering, typography & illustrated typeface / Gabri Joy Kirkendall, Jaclyn Escalera.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kirkendall, Gabri Joy, author.

Escalera, Jaclyn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lettering.

Lettering--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Calligraphy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 pages) : color illustrations, charts, photographs

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lake Forest, California : Letter Foster, 2016.

Summary:

Packed with creative techniques and easy-to-follow lessons, this all-inclusive resource is a must??have for anyone who wants to learn or grow their expertise in the art of hand lettering-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Contents:

Introduction. Elements of letters ; An illustrated history of writing

Stylized typography. Art Deco ; Coastal ; Cubism ; Garamond ; Parisian ; Medieval ; Mid-century modern ; Retro ; Southwestern ; Tribal

Lettering techniques. Calligraphy ; Flourishes ; 3-D techniques ; Illuminated lettering ; Chalk lettering ; Negative lettering ; Shaping ; Digitizing lettering

Lettering with alternative media. Brush lettering ; Paper-cut hand lettering ; Watercolor & gouache ; Metallics ; Found materials

Lettering surfaces & projects. Wrapping paper ; Gift tags ; Artful envelopes ; Hand-lettered logo ; Sketch-to-vector logo ; DIY hand-lettered typeface ; Modern mural ; Fabric painting ; DIY block print

Inspiration gallery & bonus projects.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 18, 2016).