The ABC of Custom Lettering

Name: The ABC of Custom Lettering
Brand: Korero Press
Price: 37.75 AUD

A Practical Guide to Drawing Letters

By: Ivan Castro, Ken Barber (Foreword by)

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Paperback | 1 March 2016

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176 Pages

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21.8 x 26 x 1.9

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Need to produce some flyers? Want to draw up a logo for a band? Does your local Speed shop need a T-shirt design? Don't want to use the same old computer fonts? Well, let graphic designer and typography teacher Ivan Castro show you The ABC of Custom Lettering.

This practical and inspirational workbook features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for hand drawing a range of letterforms, from Modern Roman and Gothic through to Latin, Script and Interlocked.

Featuring traditional instruction methods with a modern twist, the book comes with gallery sections for inspiration and accompanying projects allow you to practise your technique. Learn to achieve professional results from a modern master of typography.

About the Author

Ivan Castro is a graphic designer based in Barcelona, Spain, specialising in calligraphy, lettering, and typography. His work involves everything from advertising to editorial, packaging, and logo design, from big companies to gig posters. Even though he claims to have no specific style, one could say that he has a strong respect for history and popular culture. He has been working in the field for 15 years, and teaching calligraphy and lettering for 10 years in the main design schools of Barcelona.

He travels, giving workshops and lectures at design festivals and conferences. His clients included Bau Design College of Barcelona, Born Losers, Congreso Internacional de Tipografia, Iconographic Magazine, Korero Press, Lee Productions, Little Victor, Los Tiki Phantoms, and El Toro Records. Ken Barber works for House Industries in Yorklyn, Delaware, a prolific type foundry. He also conducts lettering workshops at Maryland Institute, College of Art.

Industry Reviews

"If you are interested in calligraphy or lettering, this is the very first book I would recommend." --How Joyful

"The best thing about this book is not that the author is an exceptional designer; it's that he is an amazing teacher." --Font Commandant

"Traditional instruction methods with a modern twist." --Grain Edit

"The perfect guide for teaching yourself how to create those cool hand-drawn scripts." --Wings Art

"I don't want to seem hyperbolic, but The ABC of Custom Lettering by Ivan Castro has changed my life." --Olive & Reid

"Lettering to the max contains valuable information about typography, graphic design, drawing techniques -- even music, rock'n'roll and tattoos." --Yorokobu

"An authoritative resource for designers, typographers, signwriters, illustrators, pinstripers, and other creative professionals looking to add a touch of typographic pizzazz to their work." --Solid Smack

"In this book, Ivan constantly appeals to his readers. He encourages them to challenge themselves and invites them to practice a lot. And, more importantly, gives them the keys to learn and enjoy." --Larousse

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