Flourished Capital Letter

Enhancing a Capital Letter with Flourishes for a Circular Emblem Have you ever admired the beauty of a flourished capital letter adorned with delicate flourishes? Elevate the significance of your initial or a chosen letter by surrounding it with intricate, harmonious,...

A Flourish Is No Lasso

In the world of design, the flourish is a stroke of finesse, an embellishment that dances around letters, transforming them into works of art. But it’s important to remember that a flourish is not a lasso. It doesn’t seek to limit, but rather to embellish...

Circled Flourishes

The power of flourishes – how to create circled flourishes with text – including a detailed process Typography can be the silent storyteller to convey emotions, evoke moods, and even define brands. In this realm of artistic expression, flourishes have...

The Oval Form

The oval form holds a significant role in the art of flourishes. It’s a fundamental shape that provides a basis for many elegant and dynamic flourishes and also for many letters. Before we dive into a list of several reasons, why ovals have this significant role...

The Flourish Cloud Technique

When I first started writing, I was amazed at the beauty that could be achieved with flourishes, especially those that looked like a flourish cloud. Paul Antonio, the great teacher of calligraphy, calls them “Compound Ellipses”, which is a reasonable name....