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By hand : the art of modern lettering / Nicole Miyuki Santo ; [photographs by Sunny Y. Kim].

Santo, Nicole Miyuki, (author.). Kim, Sunny Y., (photographer.).

Summary:

"Blending the aspirational and the instructional, By Hand brings the beauty of lettering beyond the page, through 30 distinct projects, from watercolor place cards to cozy pillows. Relatable lessons introduce readers to the essentials of lettering, including tools (brush pens, brushes, and paint pens), essential lessons, and developing a personal style, with the warm and welcoming approach of popular Instagram letterer Nicole Miyuki Santo. Encouraging lessons sprinkled throughout the book add a touch of mindfulness, while bright, airy photography and step-by-step lettered samples make this lovely volume a stunning approach to an on-trend pastime."--Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 9780762463411
ISBN: 0762463414
Physical Description: 271 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Running Press, 2018.
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Section 1 Tool: Brush pens. The foundation strokes/ patterns -- Foundation strokes to letters/ ABC art -- The numbers/ table numbers -- The letters/ celebration garland -- The connection/ drink stirrers -- The words/ cake topper -- The space between/ notebook -- The angle/ dessert signs -- Playing with the angle/ menus -- The shapes/ stickers -- Section 2 tool: Brushes. Brush + ink/ gift tags -- Watercolor/ confetti cones -- Exploring your style + bonus watercolor wash/ place cards -- Thumbnail sketches/ I heart you card -- Flourishes/ home sweet home sign -- The bounce + bonus block lettering/ party invite -- Exploring layouts/ envelopes -- Thin vs. thick/ ribbon -- Gradient colors/ wall art -- The process/ linen banner -- Section 3 tool: Pens. How to fake it/ notes, calendars, to-do lists -- The tough connections/ place mats -- Trial + error/ found objects -- Capital letters/ coasters -- Changing up the connection/ cups + glasses -- My flow/ lettering on acrylic -- The double letters/ welcome wood sign -- The ends + bonus embellishments/ thank-you bags -- Composition/ pillowcase -- Visualize + execute/ balloons.