"And she left a handkerchief that he had let her tears wipe away. She took out this handkerchief in cold evenings, embroidered the monogram with silk thread, hoping to someday return it ..." But, being so popular in past centuries, the monogram “survived” to of our days, and I have not lost my popularity.
What is a monogram?
The word is Polish. Means the intersection, interweaving of the initial letters of the name. It’s a kind of personal emblem, which only noble and wealthy people could have. We ordered it to the master, who himself chose the look, pattern and elements. The monogram was the more expensive and beautiful, the more elegant elements were in it in conditions of good recognition of letters. The middle estate, if necessary, invented monograms for themselves.
They were embroidered on clothes and household items, put in the form of prints on documents and coins. A sketch of the monogram was performed graphically - with a stylus on paper. Now only the tools have changed - computer graphics programs have appeared.
Monogram. Development vector
The concept of "vector graphics" appeared relatively recently. This is a kind of computer graphics, a description of an object (picture) mathematically through vectors (lines). Thus, after creating a sketch on paper, it is scanned and translated into a vector (outlined). Now the most popular format in which monogram is found is the vector.
Modern designers have a little distorted the initial wash (appearance) of the monogram. Today, a monogram is a graphic element created (outlined) in a vector program for decorating anything. These can be pages of websites and newspapers, monograms (vector format) very often adorn business cards and other printing products. In general, a monogram in its modern sense is a decorative element, which is not necessarily related to the initials.
Vector format monogram is quite easy to depict in the form of thin curved lines with curls, petals, flowers and buds (the raster practically does not give us such an opportunity).
You can create it yourself or order your own monogram in the design bureau. And use it in life and work. With the advent of capitalism, much of tsarist Russia returns to our lives, and such a monogram is again gaining popularity. Do not forget to take from the designer the source file where your monogram is stored. A vector image can be easily used, for example, when creating personalized business cards.
Monogram in the design
In the design of postcards, invitations, letters, sites, even wall coverings, monograms are very actively used. Vector clipart is profitable for the designer, because it allows you to easily adjust or scale an existing monogram, change color, crop. The pattern is placed as a separate element (delimiters, frames, corners), and assembled into an ornament, using it as a substrate.
Backgrounds in vector format are very popular now due to their low weight and good resolution. If you do not overdo it with brightness, then the background with monograms can give the document a unique charm and elegance.
The vintage that you plunge into using vector format monograms is a style well suited for decorating beauty salons and cafes. It can be used in jewelry, needlework, and much more.