Hand Lettering Book Recommendations
So i've gotten pretty good at setting type and modifying existing faces.. i mean, i'm at least confident in my skills up to where i'm at, but i really feel like to push my skills i really need to explore hand lettering further.. can anyone recommend any books on hand lettering, sign painting, or calligraphy? i could use some jumping off points to do my own work, as well as some good reference material.
ready to spend some money on amazon.com tonight!
thanks in advance.
ben
7.Jan.2005 5.16am
I have 'Lettering Tips' by Bill Gray and 'Creative Lettering today' by Michael Harvey... both are excellent.
7.Jan.2005 6.41am
Gottfried Pott
More here: http://www.linotype.com/7-1534-7/gottfriedpott.html
He wrote a book as well (out of print at the moment) and there will be a new, smaller one approximately in may -- text all german ...
7.Jan.2005 7.41am
Ben -
You might want to check out some of these books from a signage industry website:
http://www.letterhead.com/bookshop/index.html
You'll find some additional selections at the site of Signcraft Magazine:
https://www.signcraft.com/secure/cart/items.asp?cat=7
The site of the American Sign Museum also offers a great deal of information and a few book recommendations:
http://www.signmuseum.org/
- Jeff
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10.Jan.2005 9.19pm
The Bible
Oh and all those old lettering book covers made me start scouring Ebay for old lettering books (although I'm sure you could find them other places as well) I just purchased this beauty and another vintage speedball book.