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Synopsis
Whether you want to personalize stationery or enhance other special gifts and objects, The Art of Calligraphy helps you choose equipment, from brushes, pens, pencils, papers, to inks, and then shows exactly how to produce every letter of the alphabet in a number of different scripts.
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About the Author
David Harris is an internationally known teacher of calligraphy. He began his career in graphic design, concentrating on lettering. He became senior lecturer specializing in calligraphy and lettering in what is now the University of Plymouth in the UK. While there, he initiated the highly successful International Lettering and Calligraphy course. David Harris now concentrates on his own calligraphic and type design work and running his design studio. He is the author of Calligraphy, Inspiration, Innovation, and Communication, and his work has appeared in numerous publications.
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YA-An attractive, oversized, well-illustrated introduction to a wide variety of written scripts used from Roman times to modern days. The detailed, practical instructions for 26 styles focus on step-by-step, clear visuals, as well as on the proper equipment-brushes, pens, pencils, paper, and ink. A brief history with examples from calligraphic masters introduces each style, making this book not only a practical working manual, but also a useful resource for art history classes.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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