Professional Logo Design
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Overview
Create eye-catching logos that capture your brand perfectly, using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
The Professional Logo Design course is a complete introduction to logo design, ideal for students and aspiring graphic designers. It starts by covering essential information about logos, their use and importance, as well as the requirements for logos. Your instructor will take you through the entire logo design process, including best practices and guidelines for using Photoshop and Illustrator. What’s more, you will learn how to work with trends to create visual interest, use typography, and work with colour theory effectively.
Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring graphic designer, or creative professional looking to develop their skill set, this course covers the A-Z of logo design for complete beginners.
Course design
The course is delivered through our online learning platform, accessible through any internet-connected device. There are no formal deadlines or teaching schedules, meaning you are free to study the course at your own pace.
You are taught through a combination of
- Video lessons
- Online study materials
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Upon successful completion, you will qualify for the UK and internationally-recognised CPD accredited certification. You can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your PDF Certificate at the cost of £9 and Hard Copy Certificate for £15.
Why study this course
It doesn’t matter if you are an aspiring professional or absolute beginner; this course will enhance your expertise and boost your CV with critical skills and an accredited certification attesting to your knowledge.
The Professional Logo Design is fully available to anyone, and no previous qualifications are needed to enrol. All One Education needs to know is that you are eager to learn and are over 16.
Course Curriculum
| Section 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:02:00 | ||
| Welcome, here’s What You’ll Learn | 00:02:00 | ||
| Meet Your Instructor | 00:01:00 | ||
| Course Requirements | 00:02:00 | ||
| What You’ll Be Able to Accomplish with This Course | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 02: Getting Started | |||
| Introduction To Getting Started | 00:01:00 | ||
| An Introduction To Logo Design | 00:04:00 | ||
| What Exactly Is A Logo? | 00:14:00 | ||
| Why Do Logos Even Exist? What Is Their Purpose? | 00:06:00 | ||
| Most Logos Are Meaningless | 00:07:00 | ||
| Logos Identify Our Tribe | 00:04:00 | ||
| A Metaphor For Logos | 00:04:00 | ||
| Logos For Small Business | 00:05:00 | ||
| Successful Logo Requirements | 00:09:00 | ||
| A Brief History Of Logo Design | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 03: Logo Fundamentals: Understanding The Basics | |||
| Introduction To Logo Fundamentals: Understanding The Basics | 00:01:00 | ||
| Can Only Artists Design Great Logos? | 00:10:00 | ||
| Why Small Business Needs Your Logo Design Skills | 00:05:00 | ||
| Guidelines And Best Practices For Logo Design | 00:11:00 | ||
| Analyzing Globally Recognizable Logos | 00:09:00 | ||
| Trends In Logo Design | 00:06:00 | ||
| Copying, Stealing…Plagiarism! | 00:04:00 | ||
| Avoid The Cliche | 00:12:00 | ||
| Why Bad Logos Don’t Work | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section 04: A Logo's Visual Elements | |||
| Introduction To A Logo’s Visual Elements | 00:01:00 | ||
| Organizing A Logo’s Visual Information | 00:06:00 | ||
| Using Alignment Within Logos | 00:09:00 | ||
| Using Whitespace To Your Advantage | 00:05:00 | ||
| Creating Visual Interest With Movement | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section 05: The Power Of Typography | |||
| Introduction To The Power Of Typography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Type-Only Logos | 00:06:00 | ||
| Understanding Typeface Styles | 00:05:00 | ||
| Typography Terminology | 00:04:00 | ||
| Choosing A Typeface Hierarchy | 00:04:00 | ||
| Forbidden Fonts! | 00:04:00 | ||
| Font Resources | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 06: Understanding Colour | |||
| Introduction To Understanding Colour | 00:01:00 | ||
| How Colour Is Interpreted | 00:10:00 | ||
| Brand Differentiation Via Color | 00:05:00 | ||
| How Many Colours Should A Logo Have? | 00:04:00 | ||
| Understanding Colour Spaces | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 07: The Logo Design Process | |||
| Introduction To The Logo Design Process | 00:01:00 | ||
| Step 1: Getting Started With Client Questions | 00:10:00 | ||
| Step 2: Research And Information Gathering | 00:05:00 | ||
| Step 3: Brainstorming Ideas | 00:09:00 | ||
| Step 4: Moving To The Computer | 00:05:00 | ||
| Step 5: Presenting Your Best Ideas | 00:03:00 | ||
| Step 6: Final Logo Delivery | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 08: Graphics Fundamentals | |||
| Introduction To Graphics Fundamentals | 00:01:00 | ||
| Raster vs Vector Graphics | 00:08:00 | ||
| Alternatives To Photoshop | 00:02:00 | ||
| Alternatives To Illustrator | 00:02:00 | ||
| How Does InDesign Fit Into All This? | 00:02:00 | ||
| Section 09: Adobe Illustrator Primer | |||
| Introduction To Adobe Illustrator Primer | 00:01:00 | ||
| Getting Started With Illustrator | 00:08:00 | ||
| Understanding Paths And Anchor Points | 00:08:00 | ||
| Aligning And Spacing Objects | 00:06:00 | ||
| Grouping, Locking, Stacking, And Duplicating Objects | 00:11:00 | ||
| Working With Colour | 00:09:00 | ||
| Building Colour Schemes And Palettes | 00:07:00 | ||
| Illustrator Typography | 00:07:00 | ||
| Advanced Typography Techniques | 00:09:00 | ||
| Mastering The Pen Tool | 00:20:00 | ||
| Section 10: Adobe Photoshop Primer | |||
| Introduction To Adobe Photoshop Primer | 00:01:00 | ||
| Getting Started With Photoshop | 00:08:00 | ||
| Understanding Resolution And Resizing | 00:06:00 | ||
| Using Photoshop Layers | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating And Modifying Selections | 00:07:00 | ||
| Handling And Formatting Text | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 11: Creating A Logo With Photoshop and Illustrator | |||
| Introduction To Creating A Logo With Photoshop and Illustrator | 00:01:00 | ||
| Clean Up With Photoshop | 00:05:00 | ||
| Automatically Converting Pixels To Vector Shapes | 00:05:00 | ||
| Manually Tracing Pixels To Create Vector Shapes | 00:09:00 | ||
| Ideas For Logo Variations | 00:13:00 | ||
| Saving To Different File Formats From Illustrator | 00:09:00 | ||
| Saving To Different File Formats From Photoshop | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 12: Additional Resources | |||
| Introduction To Additional Resources | 00:01:00 | ||
| Inspirational Resources For Logo Designers | 00:05:00 | ||
| How Much Should You Charge? | 00:06:00 | ||
| How To Find Clients | 00:04:00 | ||
| Conclusion | 00:01:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Professional Logo Design | 00:00:00 | ||
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