num_pages: 464
description: 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. 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. Early chapters cover the fundamentals of acquiring a formal choosing paper, ink, and quills; holding the pen; spacing and planning a manuscript; and more. The author then turns to the techniques of producing a manuscript tools and materials, methods and proportions, margins, and other methods. Part II offers a detailed discussion of the qualities of good lettering, methods of construction and arrangement, spacing, proportion, and other matters. Two appendixes cover the uses of lettering in book bindings, wall inscriptions, monograms, and title pages as well as the techniques involved in lettering on metal, wood, and stone.
language: English
title: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering
titlecomplete: Writing & Illuminating & Lettering
genres: Writing, Design, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 42
series: The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks
publisher: Dover Publications