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"Illustrated lettering is one of the most recognisable trends in design, but how do you take your work in this area to new levels and make your projects stand out from the crowd? Illustrator, designer and educator Marty Blake takes you through the craft of creative lettering: what you need to know about working with various media and how to incorporate image and text successfully. Each chapter focuses on one technique, covering its history, the tools and techniques needed to achieve it, along with examples from designers and illustrators from around the world - all with critical reflection on what works, and why. Whether you're lettering by hand or digitally, Drawn to Type is perfect for use alongside courses in illustration and typography, and as an inspirational guide for designers looking to give the written word that visual impact"-- Provided by publisher.

Title Drawn to type : lettering for illustrators / Marty Blake.
Edition First edition.
Publisher London
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Distributor London, England : Bloomsbury Publishing
Creation Date 2020
Notes Also published in print.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content Introduction -- Part 1: Typography with Illustration -- History -- The basics: Categories of styles and anatomy of letterforms -- Digital distortion: techniques and tips -- Sample work and artists -- Part 2: Calligraphy and Brush Lettering with Illustration -- History -- Sample alphabets: uncial, half uncial, Blackletter, Roman, Chancery, -- Spencerian, Humanist, Informal, etc. -- Examination of tools: pens, brushes, papers and inks -- Technical tips on writing -- Sign painting: tools and materials, paint and chalk -- Sample work and artists -- Part 3: Hand Lettering with Illustration -- History -- Sample alphabet styles -- Examination of tools: brushes, surfaces and paints -- Technical tips on lettering -- Sample work and artists -- Part 4: Alternate Media -- Graphic artists working with unusual materials and situations, including graffiti and street art -- Conditions, opportunities and parameters -- Glossary.
Extent 1 online resource (176 pages).
Language English
National Library system number 997012746895805171
MARC RECORDS

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