CALLIGRAPHY & LETTERING: A Maker's Guide

From Gothic script to brush lettering, 15 calligraphy projects inspired by the V&A's collections. The calligrapher Denise Lach gets us started with tools and materials, skeleton letterforms, making a layout to a finished piece. Then the book is organised by classic calligraphy including Roman capitals foundational hand, gothic and italic script going on to decorated capitals and initials embossing and debossing and monograms, then decorative PED flourish is, painted lettering and everyday penmanship is followed by Japanese calligraphy and a note about the makers. This practical introduction showcases many fine examples and will give readers a new understanding and appreciation of letterforms. 15 beautiful step-by-step projects each take their cue from a different technique or tradition. Detailed instructions lead readers through the essentials of classic calligraphy styles such as Gothic and Italic lettering, on to vintage-inspired signwriting and chalkboard design and even into the elegant, image-led worlds of illuminated capitals and zoomorphic calligraphy, which takes on animal shapes. Designed by leading calligraphy teachers and practitioners, the projects include a handmade booklet, banner, menu, gift tags, a monogram stamp, greetings cards and more. Each project offers tips on how to take steps towards developing one's own designs. 200 illus, colour. Thames & Hudson softback, 176 large pages 20.57 x 26.67 cm. A companion to code 95888 Paper Crafts in the same format.