Better Letters Magazine - Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke

Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke is this week's BLAG Demo, starting at 21:00 UTC on Friday, 10 November. This online event is an opportunity to watch, learn from, and interact with Kenji Nakayama and Peter Liedberg as they paint and talk about single-stroke lettering.

Kenji Nakayama practise sheet. Watch Kenji on the brush at Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke.

Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke

Learn what goes into painting well-formed one-stroke letters in this conversational demonstration with Kenji Nakayama (@kngee / @needsignswillpaint) and Peter Liedberg (@letter_boy / @tokyosignco).

Session Outline

In the business of sign painting, time is money, with speed and accuracy on the brush an essential component of this. Speed and accuracy come from practise, and Kenji Nakayama has been doing just that with his one-stroke lettering. He has churned out 1000s of sheets of painted letters in styles including block, Neuland, and Cooper Black, each honed via his process of analysis and self-critique.

Kenji Nakayama practise sheet. Watch Kenji on the brush at Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke.

In this demonstration, Kenji will share his practice in conversation with Peter Liedberg. While watching Kenji at work, the pair will discuss the tools, materials, and techniques used to produce well-formed letters, and how to overcome some of the most challenging elements of these styles.

You are also invited to join the conversation, putting questions to Kenji and Peter as they paint and talk. You can also paint along if you have an easel within reach of your screen.

BLAG Demo: Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke

Practical Details

Date/Time: 10 November, 21:00 UTC (ticket sales close one hour before the start time, and are non-refundable)

Duration: 90–100 minutes

Location/Format: Hosted online via Zoom (account required), with the recording available to attendees for two weeks afterwards.

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