Description: Neuland (Noy-land) is a 20th century letterform designed by the German Artist Rudolph Koch (1876-1934). He worked as a calligrapher & type designer in the Klingspor Type Foundry. He taught lettering arts at Offenbach School of the Arts, which now is an internationally known museum and contains his works. He designed Neuland, a word that means “New Land”, as a typeface in the early 1900’s. It was not designed for calligraphy but for type; this hand is bold and graphic; and has since been adapted for calligraphy. Neuland contains only majuscules, although recent artists have tried designing minuscules to match. Discover the alphabet as an effective letter style, which offers variation from its basic form.
Student Level: Beginner, calligraphic experience is helpful.
Room Requirement: I can work with whatever you may have. I would prefer a well-lit room with flat or adjustable tables; a black or white board and a sink nearby would be helpful.
Materials: Layout or practice pads, preferred ink or black gouache, C-0 Speedball or equivalent nib, nib holder, pencil, eraser, corked back metal ruler. Additional calligraphic supplies can be brought including their “calligraphic kit”.