The ABC of Custom Lettering

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A Practical Guide to Drawing Letters

By Ivan Castro

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The ABC of Custom Lettering by Ivan Castro is a practical and inspirational workbook designed for anyone looking to create unique hand-drawn letterforms. Covering styles from Modern Roman and Gothic to Latin, Script, and Interlocked, it offers step-by-step instructions to guide beginners and seasoned artists alike in producing custom lettering for flyers, logos, T-shirts, and more.
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This book suits graphic designers, typographers, illustrators, signwriters, pinstripers, and anyone passionate about lettering or looking to add a handcrafted touch to their creative projects.

Need to produce some flyers? Want to draw up a logo for a band? Does your local Speed shop need a T-shirt design? Don't want to use the same old computer fonts? Well, let graphic designer and typography teacher Ivan Castro show you The ABC of Custom Lettering

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Need to produce some flyers? Want to draw up a logo for a band? Need a T-shirt design? Don't want to use the same old computer fonts?

Well, let graphic designer and typography teacher Ivan Castro show you The ABC of Custom Lettering. This practical and inspirational workbook features easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for hand drawing a range of letterforms, from Modern Roman and Gothic through to Latin, Script and Interlocked.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as an authoritative and life-changing resource, The ABC of Custom Lettering is recommended by How Joyful, Solid Smack, and Olive & Reid among others. Reviewers highlight Ivan Castro's exceptional teaching ability and the book's encouragement to practice and challenge oneself. It is celebrated for its valuable insights into typography, graphic design, and drawing techniques, appealing to creative professionals and hobbyists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780957664975

Publisher: Korero Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Korero Press

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 566g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Ivan Castro is a graphic designer based in Barcelona, Spain, who specializes in calligraphy, lettering, and typography. His work involves everything from advertising to editorial, and from packaging to logo design and gig posters. Although Ivan claims to have no specific style, one could say that he has a strong respect for the history of popular culture. He has been working in the field for 20 years and has been teaching calligraphy and lettering for 15 years in the main design schools in Barcelona. He frequently travels, holding workshops and giving lectures at design festivals and conferences. He is also the author of the book Lettering to the Max.

Foreword by Ken Barber
Award-winning Ken Barber is the principal letterer and typeface design director for the renowned type foundry House Industries in Yorklyn, Delaware, USA. He is a partner of Photo-Lettering, Inc., and regularly conducts lettering workshops around the world.

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