Hand-Lettering Techniques for Objects

A course by Nanda Type , Lettering Artist

Lettering Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined November 2017

Learn decorative hand-lettering techniques to give a range of objects an artistic and original touch

100% positive reviews (12)
385 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn decorative hand-lettering techniques to give a range of objects an artistic and original touch

Personalized lettering can be used to instantly transform any surface—glass, leather, wood, ceramics, you name it! That is the craft of Nanda Type, lettering artist who's collaborated with brands like Dior, Armani, and Sephora as well as on events including the Goya Awards. In this online course, she teaches you hand-lettering techniques to give your work a range of metallic finishes.

Discover how to create your own monogram and learn to print and engrave different materials with embossing techniques, foil, and engraving. Explore all the tricks to customize accessories and produce pieces with an original, shiny, and artistic touch.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 31 downloads

The Materials
7 minutes, 28 seconds
The DNA of Letters
12 minutes, 50 seconds
What Is Lettering?
5 minutes, 12 seconds
Create a Monogram
21 minutes, 7 seconds
What Is Embossing?
8 minutes, 29 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (12)
  • 385 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 52m)
  • 31 additional resources (12 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You can choose whether you'd like to emboss a card, customize a wallet with foil techniques, or engrave a glass bottle.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone passionate about the shapes of letters and all things artisanal. This course is also for designers, illustrators, and artists who'd like to incorporate hand-lettering into their professional work.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is necessary to take this course.

Your teacher explains all the necessary materials in depth during the course, but make sure you have ready:

    - A pencil, brush pens, and different types of paper
    - Ballpoint pens, fineliners, and embossing powder
    - A heat gun
    - A wallet and a glass bottle
    - Silver or gold foil and a hot foil pen
    - A glass marking pencil and brushes
    - White paint and rub-on retouching paste

Reviews

385 Students
12 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Nanda Type

A course by Nanda Type

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Lettering Artist

Lina Fernanda Casallas, better known as Nanda Type, composes artisanal lettering pieces using hand-lettering, calligraphy, and painting. She has collaborated with brands including Dior, Armani, and Sephora, as well as on events such as the Goya Awards. More than anything, she loves the personal projects that allow her to truly express herself.

She believes strongly in the power of letters for storytelling, safeguarding thought, and challenging the status quo, using their shapes to transform the identity of all manner of objects and surfaces.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Fundamentals of Lettering

    • The Materials
    • The DNA of Letters
    • What Is Lettering?
    • Create a Monogram
  • U3

    Stamping Techniques with Metallic Finishes: Embossing and Foil

    • What Is Embossing?
    • Different Finishes and Supports for Embossing
    • What Is the Foil?
    • Different Finishes and Supports for the Foil
  • U4

    Engraving Technique

    • Electrical Engraving
    • Analog Engraving
    • The Finishes
  • FP

    Final project

    • Hand-Lettering Techniques for Objects

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Hand-Lettering Techniques for Objects. Craft, Calligraphy, and Typography course by Nanda Type

Hand-Lettering Techniques for Objects

A course by Nanda Type
Lettering Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined November 2017
  • 100% positive reviews (12)
  • 385 students