The Joy of Lettering: A creative exploration of contemporary hand lettering, typography & illustrated typeface

by Gabri Kirkendall, Richard Maisel PH.D.

Overview

With more than 50 tips, techniques, and lessons for creating beautiful illuminated letters and sophisticated lettering projects, The Joy of Lettering takes hand lettering to a whole new level. Gabri Joy Kirkendall (Creative Lettering & Beyond) and Jaclyn Escalera guide readers through a dynamic exploration of the craft, focusing on typography and illuminated letters and numbers using pencil, ink, and marker in a variety of styles and themes. From there, artists will learn how to create letters using a variety of alternative materials and media, such as watercolor, gouache, and wood. Easily customized DIY projects invite artists to finesse their skills as they learn to letter on different types of surfaces while creating lettered murals, stationery, and signage. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633223264
Publisher:	Foster, Walter Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/30/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Gabri Joy Kirkendall is a self-taught artist and designer who specializes in pen and ink, watercolor, and photography. She works out of her home studio in Tacoma, Washington, and has a thriving online shop at Etsy. Gabri is a contributing author to Creative Lettering & Beyond and has a growing online presence on Pinterest (700 followers) and Facebook (103 likes).

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2017
Hand lettering has numerous uses in a wide range of decorative arts and crafts, from painting to scrapbooking to journaling. Graphic artists and typography experts Kirkendall and Escalera introduce basic lettering skills, including faux calligraphy, chalk lettering, brush lettering, and illuminated lettering, as well as methods for working with digitized lettering using Photoshop and Illustrator. A selection of decorative projects provides opportunities for putting lettering skills into practice through stenciling, block printing, and papercutting. VERDICT The organization is haphazard—the authors jump from topic to topic frequently—and beginners may be disappointed at the lack of guidance on basic techniques. However, the projects have lots of appeal for fans of lettering-based artwork.

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