LETTERING

Lettering is the art of forming letters. Lettering is the arrangement of alphabets into words.  TYPES OF LETTERING There are two types of lettering: Pen lettering, and Block Lettering: 

1. PEN LETTERING: Also known as calligraphy or script lettering is a free handwriting letter done with special lettering pen. 

 2. BLOCK LETTERING: This is mechanically constructed or drawn with ruler, pen or pencil, block lettering have different styles. Namely. a. Roman Style Letters b. Gothic Style Letters C. Italic Style Letters d. Text or Old  (a) Roman Style Letters These are marked by thick and thin strokes. The strokeshave serif. The Roman style letters are  made up of two tpes. The Old Roman letter and the modern Roman letters 

 (b) Gothic Style Letters The main characteristics here is that the strokes are of equal thickness with no serifs. 

  (c) Italic Style Letters The Italic style letters can either be in Roman or Gothic letters. The difference is that while these other lettering stands upright the Italid style tilts slightly to the right whether they have serif or not.  

USES OF LETTERING

 1. Communications: We use it in our communication in the words we speak and are made up of different letters. 

2. Information: It is equally used in posters fliers, banners, sign/ notice board etc.

 3. Education: Prints are made up of letters. 4.Documentation: A written documents contain letters whether books, magazine or newspa- pers.   CHARACTERISTICS OR QÙALITIES OF GOOD LETTERING They are as follows: 

1. Simplicity: It must be easy to identify and convey the message.

 2. Legibility: It must be read from afar without difficulty. 3. Good Spacing: Must maintain the spacing arrangement in order not to alter the meaning and to enhance readability. THE LETTERS OF ALPHABETS

 There are of two kinds. Namely: 1.The capital letters 2.The small letters The capital letters are called caps or upper case letters while the small letters are called lower case letters.  CONSTRUCTION OF LETTERS The shape of a letter determines how it will be constructed. Letters are constructed in a rectangular box and the letter determines the number of holes or boxes it will occupy.  

LAYOUT FOR LETTERING

 When letters or words are arranged for notice/ sign board or cards etc; it is called layout.  Examples of letters in different.shapes:

 1. Rectangular - EHMN 2.Circular - CDGO 3.Triangular- AVW