Design and Develop Brands for Startups

A course by Guillermo Sariñana (Eraboy Studio) , Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined January 2016
100% positive reviews (33)
1,302 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian

Discover the process of creating strong brands through conceptualizing and defining personality

The first and most important phase of any project is to outline and establish a series of steps to ensure clear and coherent communication moving forward. This is where the design studio ERABOY comes in: their mission is to help startups create smart businesses with attitude by crafting their visual identities.

In this course, founder of ERABOY Guillermo Sariñana teaches you how to develop and design strong brands by conceptualizing and defining the personality of each project. Learn how to segment your creative process to achieve better graphic and conceptual results and maximize the impact of your ideas.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 11 downloads

Design vs. trouble
2 minutes, 57 seconds
Know your project
4 minutes, 41 seconds
Know your environment
6 minutes, 57 seconds
Founding document
4 minutes, 15 seconds
Purpose, vision and attributes
4 minutes, 44 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 1,302 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 21m)
  • 11 additional resources (4 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Design the creative process for a brand; your teacher uses a coffee company as the example.

Who is this online course for?

Entrepreneurs who want to learn how to enrich the personality of their projects and designers interested in building brands using creative approaches.

Requirements and materials

A working knowledge of graphic design programs, like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, and presentation programs, like Google Slides or PowerPoint, would be helpful for completing your project, but not necessary for understanding the course content.

Pencils and paper are essential for this course since much of it involves brainstorming ideas and writing.


Reviews

1,302 Students
33 Reviews

Guillermo Sariñana (Eraboy Studio)

Guillermo Sariñana (Eraboy Studio)
A course by Guillermo Sariñana (Eraboy Studio)

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Graphic Designer

Guillermo Sariñana is a designer and the founder of ERABOY, a studio specializing in the design and development of smart brands with attitude, founded in Tijuana, Mexico in 2014. The studio has also been working in Mexico City since 2018 and has completed projects for restaurants, fashion brands, and a variety of other clients.

Their mission is to help people get their business ideas off the ground and transform them into something tangible. They've found that the best way to do this is by listening intently to their clients' requests and providing uniquely creative solutions tailored to their individual projects.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Let's make a team

    • Design vs. trouble
    • Know your project
    • Know your environment
  • U3

    You cannot score a goal if there is no goal

    • Founding document
    • Purpose, vision and attributes
    • Value proposition, audience and great idea
    • Message, simile, objective, tone and mood board
    • Archetypes
  • U4

    Goal!

    • Choose the best name
    • Distinctive graphic
    • Parallels
    • Goal!
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design and Develop Brands for Startups

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Get front-row seats

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

You’ll learn how to conceptualize and build brands from the ground up, apply methodologies to create cohesive visual identities, analyze competitors and audiences, and develop specialized branding portfolios.

The course is designed for those with intermediate knowledge of graphic design or branding, but every methodology is explained step-by-step to make learning easy.

You only need basic graphic design skills and access to digital design tools like Adobe Illustrator or similar software. No prior degrees are required.

The course includes hands-on projects that help you build portfolio pieces focused on visual identity, branding methodologies, and comprehensive brand development.

A structured methodology is taught, covering everything from competitor analysis and creative briefs to conceptualizing and designing visual elements and identity manuals.

You’ll learn how to research and compare competing brands, analyze their communication, packaging, and social media presence to spot opportunities for differentiation.

You’ll need access to graphic design software and an internet connection for research and documentation. Having Google Forms is recommended for questionnaire exercises.

Information about the course and certificate

Design and Develop Brands for Startups. Design course by Guillermo Sariñana (Eraboy Studio)

Design and Develop Brands for Startups

A course by Guillermo Sariñana (Eraboy Studio)
Graphic Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined January 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 1,302 students