Monogram Design with Your Initials
A course by James Clough , Calligraphy Artist
Learn how to handcraft a monogram from a pencil sketch and apply it to a ready-to-print business card
Learn how to handcraft a monogram from a pencil sketch and apply it to a ready-to-print business card
One of the most fascinating compositions found in the field of lettering and typography is the monogram, a design made by combining two or more letters. Don't let their simplicity fool you; it is precisely this limited use of characters that has sparked creativity throughout the ages, resulting in a wide variety of clever and innovative designs.
In this course, learn how to handcraft a monogram of your initials, or other letters of your choice, alongside James Clough, calligraphy and typography expert and founder of the Associazione Calligrafica Italiana (Italian Calligraphy Association). James currently teaches at the NABA University in Milan and throughout the years has created logos, ads, and monograms for numerous clients in both Italy and around the world. Under his expert guidance, design a personal monogram from a sketch and apply it to a business card. Get ready to play with letters and create a character-rich composition.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 17 downloads
- 92% positive reviews (13)
- 370 students
- 13 lessons (1h 59m)
- 17 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Adobe InDesignWhat is this course's project?
Draw a monogram by hand and apply it to a business card.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone studying or working in the field of graphic design and calligraphy.
Requirements and materials
Practical experience in calligraphy and lettering would be useful, but isn't essential. All you need for materials are a pencil, paper, and a computer with InDesign or a similar software.
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A course by James Clough
James Clough is an English calligraphy artist who's been living and working in Milan for the past 50 years. After studying typographic design at the London College of Printing, he got his start in several publishing houses around London and Milan. In 1979, he made the leap to freelance life, specializing primarily in book cover design.
Throughout his career he has collaborated with numerous advertising agencies designing slogans, logos, and monograms. In 1991, he founded the Associazione Calligrafa Italiana (Italian Calligraphy Association) alongside a group of his peers. He currently teaches calligraphy, typography, and its history at the NABA University in Milan and writes about calligraphy and graphic arts for both Italian and international publications.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Inspirations
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U2
Before Starting
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Tools and Materials
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Definition and History of Monograms
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Six Different Kinds of Monograms
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Analysis of the Letters of a Monogram
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U3
Creation of the Monogram
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First Drafts on Paper
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First Processing of the Monogram
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Final Touch Up of the Monogram
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U4
The Business Card
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The Analysis of Hierarchies
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Pagination with InDesign
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The Choice of Typeface and Color
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Tips for Printing
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FP
Final project
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Monogram Design with Your Initials
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rbenflo
Un curso excelente: explicaciones sencillas y amenas.
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monchetrucios
Excellent cours, le professeur a beaucoup d’expérience dans le domaine typographique.
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teranrufina
Excellent course you can’t complain when is a master teaching you he’s technic , im happy o chose this course ❤️
konkada86
Etant débutante dans la conception des cartes de visite, j'ai apprécié ce cours. Cela a boosté mon imagination et la création de nouveaux monogrammes. Merci tout simplement
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andrezin_ce
PlusNão gostei, achei que as duas primeiras unidades enrolou demais...
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