Laurence King Publishing contacted me and asked me to check out some of their upcoming books for use on my blog. The first I received was How to be the Best Bubble Writer in the World Ever! This is a brilliant workbook style book that introduces us to and guides us through the world of the bubble writer! It is great for kids and adults alike. It can also be quite addicting! Author Linda Scott suggests minimal materials and a fun attitude to begin you on your journey. Oh, and she reminds you that there are no rules when it comes to bubble letters and creativity! The first three types of bubble letters are the foundation, so to speak, and then you can venture on to the more complex.
Use this workbook to create fun doodles, complete pieces of sketchbook art, or even design your own alphabets! Typography and design, pattern, color, composition—all of these themes are inherent in art lessons designed for children, when using this book as a guide. Here are some things we tried in class at the studio, using just pencil, black sharpies, and crayola markers:
Name Assignment: the students and I went over the 3 basic bubble alphabets (freestyle, block, and shaded block) and created an art piece based on our first names.
Typeface Design: we designed our own bubble alphabets using our favorite animals as inspiration.
Comic Words: and for my manga/comic students, we used Scott's alphabets to illustrate examples of emotional dialogue.
Check out this video of Linda Scott demonstrating her genius! Thanks to Linda for such a wonderful book, and to Debra at Laurence King Publishing for sharing it with me and my students.
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I think I need that book. Kids are always asking me how to make "cool writings"...so awesome!
ReplyDeleteHow cool. My students always want tutorials on how to do lettering. I must invest in this.
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