Explore the relationship between Arabic and Latin letterforms through a branding exercise guided by an experienced type designer. In this workshop, participants will create the Arabic equivalent of a Latin brand’s logo. The first session will start with a one-hour lecture about the contexts of the different Arabic calligraphic styles. Then, participants will draw an […]
with Izzy Pludwinski Join us for a peek into a personal journey through the ancient scribal traditions and the world of modern calligraphy. The Hebrew aleph-bet (technically an abjad) is one of the oldest alphabets in existence. Paleographically perhaps 3000 years old; mystically the Hebrew letters existed before the creation of the world. As the […]
Learn to bring a splash of 17th century style flourishing to your letters in this dynamic 4-week workshop. Calligraphic flourishing is the art of embellishing writing—the accessories to calligraphy's outfit. This class covers pointed pen flourishing from the 17th century to present. Students will learn modern flourishing design rules, use them to analyze historical examples, […]