The Basics of Designing Flourishes

Good flourishing is not the result of “happy accidents.” Flourishing is most effectively employed in a systematic way that doesn't rely on spontaneity. In this two day workshop, Lynne will go over the basic rules and principles of designing the flourished line.

During this two-day online workshop (Wednesday, September 28, and Thursday, September 29), participants will examine high quality flourished work, learn how to identify basic elements of well-executed flourishes, dissect what makes good flourishing pleasing to the eye, and combine the elements to create their own designs. Additionally, the workshop will explore methods of combining flourishes in a visually pleasing way, with particular emphasis on white space and hot spot control, scale, intersecting angles, smoothness, and rhythm.

• Identify basic elements of well-executed flourishes
• Dissect what makes good flourishing pleasing to the eye
• Combine flourishing elements to create your own designs

• Grid paper
• Tracing paper
• Layout bond paper (Borden & Riley #37, Canson Marker Layout, or Bienfang Graphics 360)
• Ruler
• Pencil and sharpener or mechanical pencil with refills
• Eraser
• Tape (artist’s or masking)
• 1-2mm chisel tip marker or pen (e.g., Sakura Pigma calligraphy markers, Zig calligraphy chisel tip markers, chisel tip fountain pen, etc)

Lynne Yun is an NYC-based type designer and educator who specializes in typography, hand lettering, and calligraphy. She is a partner at Space Type, a Brooklyn based type studio that operates at the intersection of type, design, and technology. Lynne was previously a full time type designer at Monotype, and served on the board of AIGA NY and Society of Scribes. Prior to working at Monotype, Lynne held positions as a graphic designer at Apple Inc., Publicis, and Deutsch.

Lynne holds a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, a postgraduate certificate in typeface design from the Type@Cooper Extended Program. In pursuit of technology in relation to letterforms, she attended the School for Poetic Computation residency program and obtained a Masters degree from ITP at New York University. Her work has been recognized by organizations such as AIGA, Type Directors Club and the Art Directors Club.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Letterform Archive, 2325 3rd Street, San Francisco, United States