Italic & Copperplate

[caliken]

This piece of artwork, from 25 years ago, was produced as the front cover of the hotel's competition submission.

I probably wrote it with square-edged Mitchell nibs for the Italic and a Gillott 303 for the Copperplate.

As it was for printing, I probably did some retouching (tidying up).

 

(They didn't win)

 

Ken

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/culinaryolympics1988600.jpg

[Randal6393]

Well, they didn't win that competition, perhaps. But, such an elegant, clean cover has to count as a victory.

 

Enjoy,

[Italicist]

Very interesting, and beautifully executed, as all of your calligraphy invariably is! The Italic script here catches my eye particularly. It looks as if the slope is quite close to vertical and the angle of the pen somewhat less than the usual forty-five degrees (or thereabouts), all of which gives the Italic a more solid appearance than usual. Is my guess correct, or am I wildly off the mark? In any case, it looks quite lovely. And your Copperplate is as mind-bogglingly gorgeous as always. The unending O is especially impressive.

 

-Italicist

[thang1thang2]

Where did you find the inspiration for that excellent E?

[caliken]

 

 

Where did you find the inspiration for that excellent E?[/quote

 

 

It's a modification of the E from the "Vivaldi" font.

 

Ken

Edited September 29, 2013 by caliken

[thang1thang2]

It's a modification of the E from the "Vivaldi" font.

 

Ken

Thank you, Ken! I was wondering where it was from, especially since it seemed so familiar to me. The vivaldi font is quite interesting, and even more so when handwritten

 

The logistics of that font are almost staggering, however, and it's the programmed aspect of it that appeals to me more (my major, after all, is computer engineering, hah). But seeing you execute it, and modified versions of it, so beautifully is definitely a highlight of my day.

[cybaea]

Lovely (as usual). The italics draws my eye. The E is spectacular, of course, but I also love the way you balanced the t with the o.

 

Thank you for sharing.

[caliken]

It looks as if the slope is quite close to vertical and the angle of the pen somewhat less than the usual forty-five degrees (or thereabouts), all of which gives the Italic a more solid appearance than usual. Is my guess correct, or am I wildly off the mark?

 

-Italicist

You're right. The top of letters h and n show the pen angle - well spotted!

 

I've been away on holiday, hence the late reply.

 

Ken

[Italicist]

Oh, you're not late at all; thanks for the reply. I hope that you had a fine holiday.