Logo Design Basics

Logo Design 101

In this collection of videos the absolute basics of what logo design is will be covered. You will learn what a logo is and why it's different than a brand. Also what makes a great logo and what the typical logo design process looks like. By the end of the series you will have an absolute basic knowledge of logo design. 5 steps

• What is a Logo? 1:06
• Different Types of Logos 1:19
• What Makes a Successful Logo? 1:12
• The Typical Logo Design Process 2:48
• Logo Design 101 Quiz 8 questions
• Extra Credit If you haven't already created a Pinterest account, do so. Then start a board to collect your favorite logos and have them for reference for future projects.

The Logo Sprint

Unlike the typical logo design process which can be long and tedious, the Logo Sprint is intended to be quick and effective. In this stage you will follow the process of the Logo Sprint and see how you can apply it to your future logo designs. 8 steps

• Introduction 0:30
• The Sprint Process 1:12
• Mind Mapping 1:04
• Sketching 1:06
• Vectorizing 2:12
• Adding Color 2:24
• Things to Remember When Designing a Logo 1:02
• Logo Sprint Quiz 9 questions
• Extra Credit After completing this stage it will be time to push your logo design skills to a new level. Apply this process to your next logo design project. If you don't have one, make one up. Simply ask a friend or family member if they were to start a business what it would be. Then have them explain their vision in detail. From there you can start The Logo Sprint process.Be sure the share your designs on the Forum. I can't wait to see them.