Todays blog post by tutor Vanessa Weaver….
I’ve got some super work from the Graphics course by Rachel Malpass to show today. One piece is a book jacket design, there other the front face for a box of teabags. For hand painted work, I think the standard of presentation is very good, especially the lettering. Painting type is one of the most challenging tasks for artists. In the commercial world, it is a skill that is not required anymore.
However, for London Art College students, practising drawing and painting type (or even using fine tipped felt pens) can be very advantageous. It connects us to the unique attributes of a font design, encouraging us to notice and attempt to render all of the subtle details. Also, by drawing type by hand, one is made much more aware of character, word and line spacing. Please enjoy viewing these two wonderful pieces of work, courtesy of Rachel.
Vanessa Weaver
Graphics Design Art Course
