The New Calligraphy

Inspiration and Instruction for 40 Hand-lettered Alphabets

Ruth Booth

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English

Herbert Press Ltd
01 July 2018

Typography & lettering; Lettering & calligraphy

This is the ideal read for fans of hand lettering and calligraphy.

Beginners can start right from the basics and follow step-by-step tutorials on letter formation, spacing, design, and embellishments before moving on to recreate 50 alphabets in a range of styles, from elegant scripts to modern geometric forms and charming, quirky letters. Use your skills to add a personal touch to everything from invitations to scrapbooks, doodles to wedding stationery and journals to posters.

Accompanied by over 75 full colour illustrations, this book will be hours of fun and provide oodles of inspiration for hand-lettering beginners and experts alike.

By: Ruth Booth
Imprint: Herbert Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 676g
ISBN: 9781912217342
ISBN 10: 1912217341
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 July 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ruth Booth is a lettering artist and designer from Canada. She teaches calligraphy in addition to completing corporate and private commissions. She has designed lettering for everything from logos and trademarks to packaging, gift wrap, and ceramics, and her work has been exhibited in galleries across Canada.