Modern Lettering

Hardback

Main Details

Title Modern Lettering
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rebecca Cahill Rootd
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:176
Category/GenreHandicrafts, decorative arts and crafts
Book and paper crafts
Lettering and calligraphy
ISBN/Barcode 9781849944472
ClassificationsDewey:745.61
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Pavilion Books
Imprint Batsford Ltd
Publication Date 3 August 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In Modern Lettering, learn a variety of quirky, contemporary alphabet styles with easy-to-follow guided worksheets. Explore stunning letterforms, experiment with your own hand-lettering style and make creative projects with this fun, immersive guide to modern calligraphy. Offering guided practice worksheets (of professional quality calligraphy paper) with a variety of quirky and unique alphabet styles for you to learn, this stylish book includes a guide to the best materials and equipment to get you started and a range of techniques to learn such as mixing fonts, experimenting with different coloured inks and beginner's brush calligraphy. Written by esteemed calligrapher Rebecca Cahill Roots, Modern Lettering combines an easy-to-follow guide to modern calligraphy alphabets with stylish projects to make. Rebecca's quirky and unique style brings a fun, colourful feel to those looking to add a personal touch to their lettering, whether they want to design their own wedding invitations as a one-off or embark on a new hobby.

Author Biography

Rebecca Cahill Roots is an esteemed calligrapher who runs stationery and design studio Betty Etiquette. She teaches workshops in various places including the V&A and Liberty London, as well as creating bespoke stationery and creative commissions for events, marketing and editorial. She is the author of Modern Lettering, also published by Batsford.