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Journeys in Calligraphy: Inspiring Scripts from Around the World
Denise Lach
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Description for Journeys in Calligraphy: Inspiring Scripts from Around the World
Paperback. From India to Ethiopia, Tibet and beyond, the author has travelled widely in the world of script. She documents complex and simple characters, playful shapes and vibrant colours, which she then translates into her own visual art. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: WFU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 266 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1104.
Not only do scripts and alphabets form bridges between cultures, but their history and the stories they tell are the perfect springboard for calligraphic experimentation. From India to Ethiopia, Tibet and beyond, Denise Lach has travelled widely in the world of script. Here, she documents complex and simple characters, playful shapes and vibrant colours, which she then translates into her own visual art. She demonstrates the exciting design possibilities offered by script: you can repeat, turn, mirror and rotate letters; you can also experiment with rhythms, contrasts, colours and line widths. In addition to calligraphic techniques, Lach introduces examples ... Read more
Not only do scripts and alphabets form bridges between cultures, but their history and the stories they tell are the perfect springboard for calligraphic experimentation. From India to Ethiopia, Tibet and beyond, Denise Lach has travelled widely in the world of script. Here, she documents complex and simple characters, playful shapes and vibrant colours, which she then translates into her own visual art. She demonstrates the exciting design possibilities offered by script: you can repeat, turn, mirror and rotate letters; you can also experiment with rhythms, contrasts, colours and line widths. In addition to calligraphic techniques, Lach introduces examples ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500518199
SKU
V9780500518199
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Denise Lach
Denise Lach teaches serigraphy and conceptual writing at the Basel School of Design, Switzerland, and has held teaching posts all over the world. Her works are shown internationally.
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