Denise Lach

Journeys in Calligraphy

Inspiring Scripts from Around the World

Buch

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 intr… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-500-51819-9
EAN: 9780500518199
Produktnummer: 18160538
Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Seitenangabe: 192 S.
Masse: H26.1 cm x B24.2 cm x D1.8 cm 1'096 g
Abbildungen: Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout
Gewicht: 1096
Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)

Über den Autor

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.