Modern Monograms: 1310 Graphic Designs (Lettering Calligraphy Typography)

About this book

Monograms are immensely useful and eye catching visual devices consisting of two or more letters interwoven in artistic harmony. They lend themselves to numerous graphic applications: stationery fabrics advertising book illustration greeting cards posters menus logos virtually any project requiring symbolic or high-recognition lettering. The present volume offers graphic designers an unusually comprehensive collection of contemporary monograms over 1 300 attention-getting designs arranged alphabetically for convenience. Each letter of the alphabet is combined with every other letter creating a versatile archive of monograms in an incredible array of type styles: 3-D shaded calligraphic Gothic ribbon block cartoon script Oriental digital letters and hundreds of others. Moreover many monograms appear in more than one style for added flexibility. In addition to an enormous variety of typefaces the monograms embody numerous spacing variations: overlapping interlocking and various other arrangements that offer the utmost versatility to designers. Youll also find a useful selection of monograms incorporated into larger illustrations: a necktie automobile tote bag coffee mug and other familiar objects. Graphic artists illustrators typographers and students will find this collection indispensable a nearly inexhaustible array of imaginative lettering configurations arranged for maximum convenience ready to solve a myriad of design problems. Best of all every monogram is royalty-free ready to use without any prior permission or fee.