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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Lach, Denise, 1952-     Subjects     Calligraphy.     Lettering.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Lach, Denise, 1952-       by title:      Calligraphy and lett...       by call number:      745.61 L132c     Search the Web     Lach, Denise, 1952-     Calligraphy.     Lettering.       MARC Display

Calligraphy and lettering : a maker's guide / Denise Lach. by Lach, Denise, 1952- Thames and Hudson, 2019. Call #: 745.61 L132c Subjects Calligraphy.   Lettering. ISBN:  9780500294307 (pbk.) Alternate title:  Calligraphy & lettering : a maker's guide. Description:  176 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. Contents:  Calligraphy & lettering today / Denise Lach -- Tools & materials -- Getting started -- Skeleton letterforms -- Making a layout -- Making a finished piece -- Classic calligraphy. Roman capitals ; Foundational hand ; Gothic script ; Italic script -- Capitals & initials. Decorated letters ; Illuminated letters ; Embossing & debossing ; Monograms -- Decorations & display. Pen flourishes ; Chalkboard lettering ; Vintage sign writing ; Painted lettering ; Everyday penmanship -- Beyond Western calligraphy. Japanese calligraphy ; Zoomorphic calligraphy. Summary:  "Calligraphy - along with brush lettering, sign writing, and the chalkboard - is undergoing a surge in popularity. Examples of beautiful lettering and penmanship are all around us, and all over Instagram, depicted on book covers, posters, and invitations. Perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about calligraphy and lettering, this practical introduction showcases many examples from the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, and will offer a new understanding and appreciation of letterforms. Detailed instructions, complete with sample alphabets, lead you through the essentials of classic styles such as Gothic and Italic lettering, on to vintage- inspired sign writing and chalkboard design and even into the elegant, image-led worlds of illuminated capitals and zoomorphic calligraphy. Projects include a handmade booklet, banner, menu, gift tags, a monogram rubber stamp, greetings cards, and more. Lettering often has a decorative as well as informative function, and with Calligraphy and Lettering and a bit of practice, it is possible for anyone to elevate their message, whatever it may be, into a personalized piece of art." Holds:  1   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Alderney Gate Public Library Adult Nonfiction 745.61 L132c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Woodlawn Public Library Adult Nonfiction 745.61 L132c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 745.61 L132c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Sheet Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 745.61 L132c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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