Calligraphy with Powerful Gothics
A course by Oriol Miró GenovartCalligrapher
A course by Oriol Miró Genovart, Calligrapher
Master Gothic calligraphy and design a beer label
In this online course, Oriol Miró teaches you all the secrets of Gothic calligraphy. By admiring The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry from the year 1409, and with the letter models of the great German calligrapher Rudolf Koch (1876-1934), explore all the possibilities of the Gothic fonts, touching on expression, gesture, delicacy, strength, and power. Work with different tools, from traditional metal nibs to homemade pens that you will make yourself, to create the logo for a beer label.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 23 downloads
Rudolf Koch
9 minutes, 18 seconds
Basic materials
9 minutes, 24 seconds
Basic strokes
6 minutes, 46 seconds
Basic letters
7 minutes, 38 seconds
Alphabet of lower case I
18 minutes, 42 seconds
Alphabet of lower case II
11 minutes, 20 seconds
What's included in this course?
The course is an immersion in the world of calligraphy through the Gothic fonts. Why Gothic? Well, because it allows you to quickly and easily acquire all the fundamental concepts associated with calligraphy and typography, such as rhythm, structure, formal coherence, the importance of spaces, and counterforms.
Once you've mastered these concepts and have a well-established foundation, the idea of the course is to make more personal versions of the Gothic lettering. Experiment with different formal variants and with a multitude of nibs, feathers, and unconventional instruments, many of them homemade.
Work with two styles of Gothic calligraphy. First, the medieval Gothic style, based on the letter models from the 1409 book The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry for a coherent basis of the letters in its historical context. It makes little sense to study the modern Gothic lettering models from typical manuals such as Learn Calligraphy. It's much more effective and interesting to study the original sources, in this case Gothic manuscripts. Next, study the Gothic lettering models of the German calligrapher Rudolf Koch (1876-1934). Koch was the greatest calligrapher and typographer of his time, and, at the beginning of the 20th century, he redefined Gothic calligraphy written with a square-tipped nib.
What is this course's project?
Make a logo for a beer label and/or compose a calligraphy piece from a short text.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, typographers, illustrators, novice calligraphers, expert calligraphers, tattoo lovers, lettering-junkies, nib and ink addicts, heavy metal sommeliers, beer lovers, and lifelong lettering artists.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
For materials, you need a 3mm square tip Brause Bandzug metal nib, a wooden handle, fountain pen ink, and paper.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
Excelente curso lo mejor es que puedes volver cuando desees para volver a practicar las lecciones aprendidas
- 1 month ago
Curso excelente! Ótimo professor. Ele passa a paixão pelo tema e faz brotar isso nos alunos.
- 7 months ago
Super kurs, polecam !
- 7 months ago
Me parece interesante este tipo de caligrafía. Interesante y el tutor tiene mucho conocimiento
- 10 months ago
Tiene muy buena pinta!
His work combines professional assignments with teaching, having held the title of professor at the Elisava School (UPF) in Barcelona since 1995. He also teaches at other universities, schools, and in master's and postgraduate programs. Since 2009, he has been running his own intensive calligraphy workshops near Girona, twice a year.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Oriol Miró
- Historic context
- Rudolf Koch
- Basic materials
- U2
The Gothic lyrics of Les Grandes Heures by Duc de Berry
- Basic strokes
- Basic letters
- Alphabet of lower case I
- Alphabet of lower case II
- Word composition and spacing
- Capital letters
- U3
Gothic variations of Rudolf Koch
- Lowercase Koch I
- Lowercase Koch II
- Capital letters
- U4
Experimentation and alternative materials
- Change of scales
- Square tip brush and steel brush
- Home feathers
- U5
Beer label
- Project description
- Sketches
- Refine the logo
- Digitize
- FP
Final project
- Calligraphy with powerful gothic
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FAQs
Gothic calligraphy is a style characterized by angular strokes and structured forms. In this course, you’ll learn how to build lowercase and uppercase Gothic letters, create words, design logos and labels, and experiment with both traditional and modern tools and materials.
No prior experience is required, but the course is aimed at those with basic calligraphy knowledge who want to deepen their understanding of Gothic style and its creative uses.
You’ll need a broad-edged nib or calligraphy pen, ink, paper suited for calligraphy, and optionally, materials to craft your own tools and homemade inks.
Yes, the course includes techniques for making and customizing calligraphy pens using various materials, as well as preparing inks and mixing colors for Gothic writing.
You’ll learn basic strokes, how to vary line thickness, pen angle, constructing lowercase and uppercase letters, creating textures, and composing words and logos in Gothic style.
Yes, the course covers scanning, cleaning up, and digitizing calligraphic logos and labels, plus adapting them for different presentation formats.
Absolutely, the course is designed so you can create and design personalized labels and logos in Gothic calligraphy, from sketch to final digital version.