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,...
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...
Beautiful flourishes look sometimes like a magic wave. They are able to transform plain text into an enchanting visual experience. Of course it has to be well made, because not every piece of flourished art gives me that impression. Learning about flourishes more...
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...
When I first started with calligraphy and lettering, 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”,...