Lisa Quine, known for her breathtaking, hand-lettered murals and dazzling vintage-style fonts shows readers the easy way to create unique hand-drawn typefaces. Hand lettering has exploded in popularity, whether displayed online, used for signage and branding, or in personal art, and vintage lettering openings up a world of possibilities. Readers learn Art Deco and Art Nouveau style fonts, how to add Victorian flourishes, and how to incorporate florals into their letters. Lisa breaks down each font, no matter how elaborate, and makes it approachable for readers of all levels by starting simple and adding variations and embellishments step-by-step. Readers can practice directly on the special art paper as they work through the book. At the end of each chapter, readers create a beautiful hand-lettered composition, incorporating everything they've learned into an inspiring hand lettered quote, complete with illustrated embellishments. Lisa's amazing artwork will inspire readers to use their lettering skills to make posters, cards, gift tags or other custom hand lettered pieces for any occasion. This book will have 20 illustrated projects.

Readers learn stunning, distinctive fonts inspired by the style and signage of fabulous bygone eras, and then combine their lettering skills in pieces of hand lettered art.

About the Author
Lisa Quine is an illustrator, designer, and creative consultant. Formerly a hand lettering illustrator for American Greetings, Lisa creates custom graphics and hand-lettered art for businesses, special events, and organizations including the Children's Museum of Cleveland. Her hand-lettered murals cover buildings around the world, and her artwork has been featured in Cleveland Magazine and Cleveland.com. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.


Book Information
ISBN 9781624149863
Author Lisa Quine
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Page Street Publishing Co.
Publisher Page Street Publishing Co.
Weight(grams) 707g
Dimensions(mm) 243mm * 228mm * 17mm