Calligraphy

Calligraphy 

There are always some rules in order to design a good piece of artworks which you can not break them, and in typography there are usually a few more than the other type of design. However, that does not mean that you can not be creative with it. 

Today I have experienced to work with a new type of typography which is called 'Calligraphy' and it had its own methods and equipment. As I was study art in high school back in my country (Iran) we were supposed to acknowledge more in this subject and get experienced, It was different to the way they teach in hear though. We were using shaped peace of wood, dipped in black ink and to write on some shinny tick paper which you would have the ability to rub off you mistakes (if you use ink to write) with a knife.

The good thing about these wooden pens is that they are cheap and you can shape and sharp them the way it is easier for you to use, yourself, and if it breaks you can easily replace it. In my opinion it is also easier to apply ink on it as it is made out of wood and it takes a part of the color in its top part.

The way I learned to to calligraphy was different with the experienced I have gain in here though, as we were being thought to write 'Nastaligh' there.

Nastaligh is an old Persian type face which is also famous in Arab countries as they have the same alphabets. I found it more easier for me to write as it has more curves in it compare to the English version. However, obviously each one has their own use.

English calligraphy reminds me of old Disney stories and cartoons which they start with a landscape of Calligraphic story book.