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Prototyping Letterforms with Unconventional Tools with Lynne Yun

Ever been stuck while trying to come up with letterform ideas? Often the best way to get unstuck from a creative block is to start experimenting with ink and paper. In this workshop, we will examine the principles of calligraphy and explore how we can use them to rapidly generate ideas for letterforms. Using both conventional and unconventional writing tools, we will use analog methods to spark creative ideas and discuss how we can construct visual rhythm.

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Price: $85 members/$105 non-members
Level: Intermediate
Location: SVA Annex, 214 E. 21st Street (between 2nd/3rd Aves), Room 703A

 
 
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MATERIALS LIST

  • Grid paper

  • Pads of paper larger than 9x12 inches (Student-grade watercolor paper recommended, but layout paper is ok also)

  • Ruler

  • Pencil

  • Tape (artist’s or masking)

  • Non-waterproof ink (e.g. Higgins Eternal, black, walnut, or other dark color)

  • Shallow dish or bowl for ink

Calligraphy mail order suppliers have everything and are reliable and fast: Paper & Ink Arts or John Neal Books. Basic supplies can be found locally at Dick Blick and Da Vinci.

INSTRUCTOR

Lynne Yun is a Brooklyn-based type designer, calligrapher, lettering artist, and graphic designer. She holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts and a postgraduate certificate in typeface design from the Type@Cooper Extended Program. She currently works as a full-time type designer at Monotype and previously held positions at Apple, Publicis, and Deutsch. Lynne’s work has been featured in Letter Arts Review, Print Magazine, and various other publications. She has been recognized by the Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, and AIGA. Her work was included in the Grolier Club’s “The Calligraphy Revival: 1906–2016” exhibition. → www.lynneyun.com