Writing Italic Calligraphy | Quote by Lao Tzu

In this video, I’m writing a quote for the first time using Italic calligraphy, so you can see the speed of my writing, its rhythm and the thought process behind it.

This lesson is part of my Level 1 Course called “Intro to Italic Calligraphy” which you can enrol for here:
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QUOTE BY LAO TZU
“When there is silence, one finds the anchor of the universe within oneself” by Lao Tzu.

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If you are a total beginner, I recommend watching my 20-min tutorial called 'Intro to Italic Calligraphy' on my Youtube playlist.

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ABOUT MARIA MONTES
I am an independent lettering designer and illustrator specialising in branding assets and calligraphy education.

My creative practice is set by the principals of never stop learning, sharing knowledge and create emotion through my work.

In 2011 I studied a Postgraduate Course in Advanced Typography in Barcelona, and in 2012 a Typeface Design Condensed Program at Cooper Union in New York City. In 2018 I published my first chromatic font family called Green Fairy.

Nowadays, I split my time between Melbourne and Barcelona working in partnership with brand design agencies, helping them craft and develop their identity systems with emotionally charged visual elements including display type, logo design, monograms, brand marks, lettering, illustration, patterning, packaging and digital assets.

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