The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

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DESIGNING AND
ENGROSSING
By E. L. BROWN
Rockland, Maine
Script Designing
It only requires a glance at the
pages of magazines and newspapers
to find that script plays an important
part not only in the advertising
pages, but the other pages as well.
Script always catches the eyes when
used with other styles of lettering
more severe and formal in character.
Some of the script is good and some
of it is poor but it usually attracts
attention which is a real factor in
successful advertising. A great deal
of the script gotten out by the engraving
houses is first carefully penciled
and retraced with ink. However,
a penman can save much time
by writing with a slow finger movement,
start words, trade marks, but
large script designs for covers, headings
and the like should be carefully
penciled, especially if the script is
tinted like word "Signs" in copy
shown herewith.
Uniform size and spacing are most
important in all styles of lettering
and regular slope must be observed.
In tinting the largest word SIGNS,
change the tone values by using short
lines of varying directions. Thicken
line of right of each letter, and note
the pleasing contrast between the
tinted and solid back areas.
The lion rampant design is a good
study in line and stipple. The
strength of this little design is obtained
by the thick outline of the
lion.
Study script designs and try your
hand on this class of work which is
rather popular at the present time.
It is a pleasure to report that Mr.
Brown is back at his desk. We hope
that he will continue to enjoy good
health.—Editor.
The Educator
This beautiful flourish was made by O. E. Hovis of 88 Biltmore Street, Springfield,
Mass., for R. M. Maugans of P. O. Box 1064, Statesville, North Carolina.
It was made in beautiful tints of orange, yellow, blue and purple. It is one
of the prettiest little cards we have seen for some time.
MADARASZ LETTER
A reproduced Madarasz letter has
been received from C. W. Jones, 655
South Main Street, Randolph, Mass.
He has a number of different letters
for sale. This reproduction is especially
clear and well printed. Every
student of penmanship should have
these copies in their scrapbook for
study and inspiration.
H. J. Ennis
Henry J. Ennis, whose work in penmanship
is familiar to most of our
readeis, died of a heart attack in
June. Mr. Ennis was a sergeant on
the Police Force of Portland, Oregon.
He was born in 1877 and followed
penmanship as a hobby. His work
was always of a very delicate artistic
style.
EDWARD C. MILLS
Script Speci Uists fo Engraving Pu rposes
P. 0. Drawer 982 Rochester. N. Y.
The finest script obtainable for model
illustr itions for boo tkeeping te,\ts. busi-
ness forms works on correspondence, |
arithm etic, £ nd for readers, spellei s, etc.
Hy appiiintm t-nt only.
Booklet or Sheet Form— Artistic Designs-
Attractive Covers— Leather and Imitation.
Diploma Filling a Specialty. Send for Samples
and Quotations.
Best Quality — Lowest Cost
HOWARD & BROWN
ROCKLAND MAINE