Texas Lettering Arts Council/Simple Geometric Analysis of the Trajans & Drawing Contemporary Capitals

  • $150

Simple Geometric Analysis of the Trajans & Drawing Contemporary Capitals

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  • 14 Lessons

Tom Perkins, Instructor
This is a Roman Holiday Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Series.
5 sessions of study with Tom Perkins (15 hours)
Edward Johnston defined the three qualities of good lettering as Simplicity, Distinctiveness and Proportion. This class aims to show a simple geometric method which enables the recreation of these archetypal forms with great accuracy. After the Trajan analysis, Tom's ’Dynamic Capitals’ evolved from his own version of freehanded, drawn letters in the 1980’s and has used them in both more formal and freely composed inscriptions. Viewing access does not expire.

Contents

Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated
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    Trajan & Capitals_Handouts_Tom Perkins_Full_300ppi.pdf
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    Trajan & Capitals_Handouts_Tom Perkins_Part 7.pdf
    • 7.34 MB
    Tom Perkins_DemoPages_Tabloid_300ppi.pdf
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    Tom Perkins_Zoom Chats_edited.pdf
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    Part 1: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-01.mp4
    • (2h 44m 31s)
    • 1.54 GB

    Part 2: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-02.mp4
    • (2h 58m 30s)
    • 3.36 GB

    Part 3: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-03.mp4
    • (1h 25m 03s)
    • 3.18 GB

    Part 4: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-04.mp4
    • (1h 20m 41s)
    • 2.93 GB

    Part 5: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-05.mp4
    • (1h 25m 45s)
    • 2.53 GB

    Part 6: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-06.mp4
    • (1h 21m 17s)
    • 2.36 GB

    Part 7: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-07.mp4
    • (1h 17m 28s)
    • 3.34 GB

    Part 8: Simple Geometric Analysis of the Letters on Trajan’s Column & Drawing Contemporary Capitals as Illustrated

    Simple-Geometric-Analysis-of-the-Letters-on-Trajans-Column-08.mp4
    • (1h 40m 26s)
    • 3 GB