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Using Grids To Create The Perfect Logo
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Using Grids To Create The Perfect Logo

Learn to create great logos
Created byMarina Ivanovic
Last updated 12/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • Logo design using a grid

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 32m total length

  • Introduction0:46

    Discover how grids guide logo design by using natural shapes to achieve balance and harmony, combine old pieces, and explore geometry to unleash your creativity.

  • Research and Reference4:51

    Gather parrot head references and build a mood board to guide logo design with grids, selecting simple images and combining elements into a few shapes.

  • Illustrator Workflow4:06

    Learn an Illustrator workflow for logo design by selecting a parrot-headed reference from a mood board, then build a grid with transparency, snap to grid, and locked images.

  • Grid Placing7:16

    Apply the golden ratio to place grid elements for a balanced logo, using circles to scaffold the head, beak, and eye, and align layers with proportional spacing.

  • Grid Cropping4:43
  • Logo Coloring6:28

    Utilize the grid to color the logo, selecting colors and applying gradients and shading to create depth, balance, and dimension while refining proportions and fixing imperfections.

  • Final Design2:06

    Finalizes the logo by tweaking the grid, enlarging the eye, and adjusting the blue shade for dimension. Thickened feather stripes reduce volume for a minimal, balanced design.

  • Conclusion2:35

    Explore using a simple grid in Illustrator to build a nanogram and V monogram by placing a few shapes, and share your process and feedback in the project section.

Requirements

  • You should be able to use Adobe Illustrator at a beginner level.

Description

Using shapes and objects from nature to create a piece of art gives not only a smart and proportionate design but it also helps us relate to the piece of art on a much deeper level. Using grids to create logos gives your design a sense of balance creating a harmony out of all the pieces combined.

My first course on Skillshare is created for anyone who is looking into creating a perfect logo using the grid system. In this course, we will be talking about:

  • Finding inspiration for your logos
  • Setting up your grid
  • Cutting the grid
  • Coloring the logo

The course is segmented into different short sections which will make your following of the process much smoother. You are more than welcome to share you thoughts throughout following the videos and ask any questions you may have.

I hope there are many things you will learn from this course, but feel free to take it as slow as you need to and make sure to send me your projects and drafts! I want to see your thinking process, not only the end result!

Stay humble.

Marina

Music by: bensound dot com.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn logo design

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