Designing Flourishes

2325 3rd Street,San Francisco CA 94107

22 June, 2022

Description

Learn about and practice designing calligraphic flourishes with Lynne Yun. Good flourishing is not the result of “happy accidents.” Flourishing is most effectively employed in a systematic way that doesn't rely on spontaneity. In this two day workshop, Lynne will go over the basic rules and principles of designing the flourished line. During this in-person two-day workshop from Wednesday, June 22nd, to Thursday, June 23rd, participants will examine high quality flourished work, learn how to identify basic elements of well-executed flourishes, dissect what makes good flourishing pleasing to the eye, and combine the elements to create their own designs. Additionally, the workshop will explore methods of combining flourishes in a visually pleasing way, with particular emphasis on white space and hot spot control, scale, intersecting angles, smoothness, and rhythm. Learning OutcomesIdentify basic elements of well-executed flourishesDissect what makes good flourishing pleasing to the eyeCombine flourishing elements to create your own designsMaterials NeededWe will supply all the materials needed for this workshop, but please feel free to bring any brushes and/or paper that you feel inspired to use Lynne Yun is an NYC-based type designer and educator who specializes in typography, hand lettering, and calligraphy. She is a partner at Space Type, a Brooklyn based type studio that operates at the intersection of type, design, and technology. Lynne was previously a full time type designer at Monotype, and served on the board of AIGA NY and Society of Scribes. Prior to working at Monotype, Lynne held positions as a graphic designer at Apple Inc., Publicis, and Deutsch. Lynne holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, a postgraduate certificate in typeface design from the Type@Cooper Extended Program. In pursuit of technology in relation to letterforms, she attended the School for Poetic Computation residency program and obtained a Masters degree from ITP at New York University. Her work has been recognized by organizations such as AIGA, Type Directors Club and the Art Directors Club. @spacetype @lynneyun