Need to produce a flyer? Want to draw up a logo for a band? Does your local speed shop need a T-shirt design? Don’t want to use the same old computer fonts? Let graphic designer and typography teacher Ivan Castro show you how in The ABC of Custom Lettering.
This practical workbook offers easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance on hand-drawing a range of letterforms, from Modern Roman and Gothic to Latin, Script and Interlocked. It’s aimed at beginners and those developing their skills, and combines traditional teaching methods with real-world briefs. Galleries provide inspiration, while practical projects help you develop your lettering and composition skills.
About the author
Ivan Castro is a graphic designer based in Barcelona, Spain, specialising in calligraphy, lettering and typography. His work spans advertising and editorial, packaging, logo design and gig posters. Ivan claims to have no specific style, but his work shows a strong respect for the history of popular culture. He has worked in the field for more than 20 years and has taught calligraphy and lettering for more than 15 years at leading design schools in Barcelona. He travels frequently, holding workshops and giving lectures at design festivals and conferences. He is also the author of Lettering to the Max.
Read our interview with Ivan Castro.
Foreword by Ken Barber
Ken Barber is an award-winning lettering artist, type designer and educator specialising in hand-crafted logos and fonts. He is the type director and studio letterer at House Industries, teaches at Cooper Union and conducts lettering workshops around the world.
Endorsements
“This is the book I wish I’d had when I was starting out, 40-plus years ago.” — Art Chantry
“Finally, a lettering book I can recommend to students!” — Ken Barber, House Industries
