Typographic Branding: Create Memorable Logos from Scratch
Refining the Draft
A course by Carlos Mignot , Graphics and Typography Designer
About the video: Refining the Draft
Overview
“In this class, I will choose the draft that best translates the brand strategy outlined and the one that most differs from competing brands, and I will refine it. ”
In this video lesson Carlos Mignot addresses the topic: Refining the Draft, which is part of the Domestika online course: Typographic Branding: Create Memorable Logos from Scratch. Learn to develop a soulful visual identity by combining branding and typography techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Refining the Sketch In the previous lesson, I chose this sketch to be our brand's logo. It was the one that best translated our brand strategy, and it was the furthest from our competitors' brands. Let's now refine it using waxed paper and hydracolor pens. In this process, I basically place sheets of paper on the sketch I made, so that I can refine my drawing. I'll start with the 2 mm hydracolor pen. The first thing I want to correct is to italicize this more, so we can add more movement. I'm using the pencil to trace some guide lines that will help me get that angle of italics I want. Ther...”
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Course summary for: Typographic Branding: Create Memorable Logos from Scratch
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Design -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Logo Design, Typography

Carlos Mignot
A course by Carlos Mignot
Carlos Mignot is a Brazilian graphic and typography designer who specializes in creating custom lettering for brands. He studied at the Miami Ad School Rio, where he learned alongside renowned industry professionals and fostered his passion for typography and lettering.
He currently works at Plau design studio as a branding and typography project coordinator helping different brands find their own personal typography style. He has released his own fonts and worked with brands like Granado, Canal Brasil, NotCo, Stone, and more.
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