Brand Design with Grids
A course by Christian Pacheco Quijano , Graphic designer
Learn to use the language of geometry to create memorable brands
- Best seller Spanish with subtitles in English
- 98% positive reviews (898)
- 14234 students
Learn to use the language of geometry to create memorable brands
Christian Pacheco, creative director at the multidisciplinary design studio Kimbal, has years of experience as a graphic designer specialized in brand and pattern creation. Geometry is his hallmark and he uses it to shape eye-catching designs and memorable visual systems.
In this online course, Christian teaches you his approach to designing a brand's visual identity, a process that can be applied to both small businesses and multinational corporations. Learn to create visual elements using grids and transform into a brand system, from the concept to the client presentation.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 19 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (898)
- 14234 students
- 17 lessons (2h 23m)
- 19 additional resources (16 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Design a brand identity based on a real brief using a grid and the Kimbal methodology.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, creatives, and anyone interested in learning more about the brand design and visual identities.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of design and Adobe Illustrator is recommended for this course.
For materials, you need a pencil, paper, a square set, a compass, markers, and a computer with Adobe Illustrator installed.
Reviews
A course by Christian Pacheco Quijano
Christian Pacheco is a graphic designer from Mexico City specialized in brand creation. He has collaborated with companies such as Daewoo, Hard Rock Hotels, DC Comics, and Warner.
His work has been published in the United States, France, Spain, England, and China. It has also been displayed in Mexico at the Franz Mayer Museum, the Museo de la Ciudad de México, the Museo Mexicano del Diseño MUMEDI, and Zona MACO, as well as in galleries in Spain, Argentina, and Italy, where he participated in an exhibition at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
What is a brand?
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What is a brand?
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Brand taxonomy
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Methodology
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U3
Dimensions of the sign
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Semantic level
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Syntactic level
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Pragmatic level
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U4
Let's do it
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Proposal of ideas from a brief
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Ideas panel (moodboard)
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U5
Sketch, reticle and vectorization
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Reticle
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Bocetaje
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Vectorization
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U6
Typographic choice, color and presentation to the client.
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Choosing the correct source
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Colour
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Presentation of our brand
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Bonus track
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FP
Final project
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Design of brands and pictograms
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israel.salvador093
El curso "Diseño de marcas con retícula" de Christian Pacheco Quijano es excelente. La forma en que el instructor explica los conceptos hace que sea fácil de entender y aplicar en proyectos reales. ¡Muy recomendado!
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valmark
Very informative! Thank you Christian!
bakshaye
Very good course, I recommend it.
jesusgustavo
Muy buen curso, lo recomiendo.
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zorritogym
Genial curso
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