Writing & Illuminating & Lettering Johnston EdwardPaperback
Writing & Illuminating & Lettering Johnston EdwardPaperback One of the founders of modern calligraphy, Edward Johnston regarded lettering, writing, and illuminating as not only desirable ends in…
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Writing & Illuminating & Lettering Johnston EdwardPaperback
One of the founders of modern calligraphy, Edward Johnston regarded lettering, writing, and illuminating as not only desirable ends in themselves but also as practical avenues to mastery of typography, decoration, and design. Early chapters cover the fundamentals of acquiring a formal hand: choosing paper, ink, and quills; holding the pen; spacing and planning a manuscript; and more. In this classic, profusely illustrated guide, he distilled his expertise into a series of easy-to-follow lessons that will benefit any student of calligraphy, book design, or art.Part I is devoted to writing and illuminating.
Part II offers a detailed discussion of lettering: the qualities of good lettering, methods of construction and arrangement, spacing, The author then turns to the techniques of producing a manuscript book: tools and materials, methods and proportions, margins, and other methods.