Bøker av Ivan Castro

Lettering - the drawing, designing and illustration of words - has a personal uniqueness that is increasingly valued in today's digital society, whether personal or professional. This lettering manual by internationally renowned designer Ivan Castro outlines the basic materials and skills needed to get started and decodes typographical concepts and the principles of construction and composition. Ivan also presents several practical projects that allow the reader not just to practice their newfound skills, but to develop their own ideas. In-depth but accessible, this book is the ideal beginner's guide and also an excellent reference for the well-versed.

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. 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 Letter through to Script and Interlocked. Offering traditional instruction methods with a modern twist, the book features gallery sections for inspiration and accompanying projects that help you practice your technique.