Logo Design for Beginners
A course by Migue MartíGraphic designer
A course by Migue Martí, Graphic designer
Learn the fundamentals to design your first logo step by step: from concept to implementation
A good logo must communicate the identity of a brand and connect with its audience. According to Migue Martí, “although there is no secret formula, there are basic rules to find the magic behind great designs” and in this course, that’s what he teaches: the basic rules to create your first logo. Migue has worked with clients such as Ajuntament de València, Democràcia Estudio, jotateam studio, Regular Animal, Editorial Drassana, among others.
Migue shows you how his process to create a high-quality logo from scratch. Learn the steps to take to conceptualize, sketch, and design a logo that reflects a brand effectively. Lastly, see how to communicate your project and how to present it to a client successfully.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 21 downloads
What will we do in the course?
1 minute, 57 seconds
What is a logo
14 minutes, 8 seconds
Characteristics of a good logo
15 minutes, 12 seconds
Commissioning and analysis
11 minutes, 58 seconds
The research: creating a mood board
19 minutes, 4 seconds
The conceptualization
8 minutes, 34 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by getting to know Migue’s career, what type of projects he usually works on, his methodology, and references in design.
Get an introduction to logos, go through some theory, seeing the main characteristics and different types.
See how to start a project, address each phase, and see how to elaborate a brief. In the investigation phase, collect aesthetic uses, competitors, and references that you like to create your inspirational mood board.
Learn how to do a brainstorming session to develop a good concept. Then, start sketching your ideas and work on your manual and digital design. Work with typography, composition, and color with Migue until you find one that works for you.
Once you’ve finished your design, learn how to save and export it. See how to apply it to different formats, as well as how to use mockups to display your logo effectively. Finally, Migue gives you advice on how to present your project and how to carry out successful meetings with clients.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a design project for a brand, step by step, going through each phase. Adapt it to different formats and learn how to present it to your clients successfully.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone that wants to develop a logo design project for the first time.
Requirements and materials
You will need a drawing pad, pencils, a computer and access to the internet. You also need vector design software such as Adobe Illustrator or Sketch.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
Me gusta el curso porque las explicaciones son claras y entretenidas. Además, me gustó ver el caso práctico que realizó durante el curso. Volvería a tomar cursos con Migue :)
- 3 months ago
Sevdiğim kurslar arasında önemli bir yer tutuyor.
- 9 months ago
hace ver todo el proceso de forma muy sencilla.
- prismastudioPLUS9 months ago
Migue es un excelente profesor, había tomado otros cursos para la creación de logos y sin duda alguna este es el mejor!! Lo recomiendo 100%
- 1 year ago
Me encanta la sencillez con la que explica el maestro, de tal forma que llega a comunicar de manera eficaz lo que intenta enseñar, ¡muy buen curso!
Today, he freelances for various private and public clients, such as Ajuntament de València, democràcia estudio, jotateam studio, Regular Animal, Editorial Drassana, and others. Various of his projects have been published in ADCV and Select by Index Book’s annual catalogs.
He has received many awards and distinctions throughout his career, among these are a bronze Laus award, 3 Valencia Crea awards, and two ADCV awards for environmental graphics (2013) and naming (2019).
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course?
- U2
Let's talk about brands
- What is a logo
- Characteristics of a good logo
- Commissioning and analysis
- The research: creating a mood board
- U3
To work!
- The conceptualization
- Sketching
- Typography 1
- Typography 2
- The composition
- Color 1
- Color 2
- U4
Finalize a brand project
- How to save and export
- Logo application
- Logo presentation
- FP
Final project
- Logo Design for Non-designers
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to conceptualize, sketch, and create professional logos, choose fonts and colors, analyze historical and current design references, and deliver final presentations ready for clients and contests.
This course is designed for those with basic graphic design knowledge who want to deepen their understanding of visual identity and logo creation. You don’t need to be an expert, but some prior experience is recommended.
You’ll need basic graphic design skills, access to a computer with design software like Adobe Illustrator, and a passion for creating and analyzing visual projects.
You’ll be able to work as a freelance designer, join design studios or branding agencies, or build your own portfolio by entering contests and collaborating professionally.
You’ll learn how to develop and present complete projects—from briefing to final delivery—helping you build a strong, appealing portfolio for clients and competitions.
The course teaches you to identify and differentiate these key visual identity concepts, understanding when and how to use each in brand building.
Yes, the course includes brainstorming techniques, mood boards, and both manual and digital sketching to generate ideas and turn concepts into original logos.