Modern Calligraphy Bible: 101 Alphabets from Artists around the World

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101 artists from around the world celebrate all calligraphy and lettering can be, through different styles, mediums, and languages. A fresh, modern take on calligraphy that goes beyond the traditional. Language, writing, and letters are the basis of our communication as human beings - and calligraphy celebrates the inherent beauty of this need to share and connect. This volume showcases what calligraphy has grown to be in the 21st century, featuring 101 artists from the worlds of graffiti, tattooing, graphic design, painting, illustration, poster art, comics, and more. Their different mediums, styles, and languages, including imaginary ones, show the endless potential and inspiration of turning letters into art. Each artist featured has a brief bio explaining their background and inspirations, examples of their artwork, and an original alphabet. The artists, from 20 countries, share alphabets in vibrant colour and black and white, in clarity and in chaos, in pencil on paper and paint on walls. In our digital age, where screens and keyboards have taken over, this ancient art still thrives. AUTHOR: Frederic Claquin is an author, producer, and independent publisher. He has produced and edited more than 30 art books focusing on contemporary graphic arts. In addition to founding Public Domain and ARTtitude, an international art collective and publishing agency, he is the coauthor of the Tattooisme collection. SELLING POINTS: . 101 dynamic, original alphabets from artists worldwide celebrate the diversity and creativity in modern calligraphy . For anyone interested in how language and letters are depicted as art in the 21st century . Graffiti artists, tattoo artists, graphic designers, and fine artists are featured with interviews, artwork, and an alphabet 746 colour images