Calligraphy: A Book of Contemporary InspirationIn this book, images of the natural world are turned into a rich source of inspiration for a variety of calligraphy projects. Renowned calligrapher Denise Lach invites us to look closely at details and textures, expanding our powers of observation and finding creative ideas in the world around us. Using a range of writing tools and techniques, she takes a playful approach to written script, encouraging readers to look beyond legibility and use letterforms as building blocks, freely interpreting natural motifs to create beautiful calligraphic images. |
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aluminium applied Automatic pens Basel blackletter script blot broad nib Broad-edged Brush writing cellulose cola pen colour combination composition creative curved cut-out degrees and overwritten Denise Lach design potential design shown opposite devoré dune imprimerie ECRITURESCHR FTECRITURESC effect embossed ESCHRIFTE etched Felt-tip fibres fineline fountain pens gouache Handmade paper hasard aveugle historical script hold the ink Indian ink Inksticks inspiration knitting needle l'idee que l'ordre LARICHESS left and centre left and opposite letterforms lettering designs line weight Lithography metal Music nibs NOMBRABLES opposite were created peu credible Photoengraved piece of calligraphy pipette pointed nib printing technique Printmaking Reed pens relief printing resultat retombaient dans l'ordre RIFTECRITURES ruling pen sample below left SCHRIFTECRIT Screen printing sense of rhythm Serifs shade shapes stamped strokes surface into different texture shown opposite textures were created thick types URESCHRIFTEC Walnut ink Washi Watercolour writing edge writing tool