Seb Lester Demonstrates Medieval Blackletter Caligraphy

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Sketchbook, February 2013 on Vimeo

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In this brief video graphic designer and illustrator Seb Lester demonstrates a form of Medieval blackletter typography that was used commonly in Europe from 1150 to around the 17th century. From a person whose handwriting is almost completely illegible, almost every stroke of his pen looks like a complete miracle

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I wish I could do calligraphy

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I did get a chance to do the course free but I was too busy to attend the course. :bummer:

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I have taken classes of it but it has been years since I did it

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Did you learn writing on Takhti? the wooden thing
When I went to pak in summer holidays, I learnt it.

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Yes