The 2020 Logo Design (Mini) Crash Course

- (Timestamps below) - Most logo design courses and tutorials focus a lot on teaching software, but I won't be doing any of that today. Instead, I'm going to focus on the most *important* considerations when designing effective logos. First, we'll run through a few slides to tackle some important...

Beginner - 22 min - Design & Creative Software - DesignCourse

The full course: Learn Logos & Branding free

What you'll need

• Drawing tablet: Sketch logo ideas digitally.
• Dot-grid sketchbook: Thumbnail dozens of marks.
• Pantone colour guide: Match brand colours for print.

Books

1. Logo Design Love by David Airey - View on Amazon
2. Designing Brand Identity by Alina Wheeler - View on Amazon
3. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon - View on Amazon
4. The Psychology of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman - View on Amazon
5. No Logo by Naomi Klein - View on Amazon
6. Graphic Design by Stephen J. Eskilson - View on Amazon

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