A practical manual, an ideal starting point to enter the world of calligraphy and lettering, aimed at amateurs of all levels. Fully in colour, it is packed with effective materials and tips for practice and experimentation.

In the first part, the book guides the reader to discover calligraphy through an overview of traditional styles, a description of the tools and their use, and a presentation of the different parts that make up a letter.

Detailed instructions allow the reader to understand and reproduce each alphabet presented, providing the sequence and direction of all the strokes to be executed, step by step, in order to grasp the structure and personality of the different styles: cursive, gothic, roman, etc.

The section is completed by a chapter devoted to miniatures and the ornamentation of individual letters or designs, including the use of colour.

The second part illustrates the fundamental techniques of lettering. There is a rich section of classic and contemporary alphabets with full instructions and indications of the most suitable tools to reproduce them. Numerous practical hints and tips for designing a finished product follow.