Emblem Design with Lettering
Let's talk about badges
A course by Germán Rodríguez , Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer
About the video: Let's talk about badges
Overview
“Did you know what badges or insignias are? In this lesson I will explain what they are and I will show you the history of badges, their evolution, uses, styles and the applications they have had and continue to have within graphic communication.”
In this video lesson Germán Rodríguez addresses the topic: Let's talk about badges, which is part of the Domestika online course: Emblem Design with Lettering. Explore techniques like mind-mapping and lettering to create dynamic emblems from the initial idea to the final piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“Let's talk about badges In this lesson we will talk a little about badges or emblems. We will mention the characteristics that compose them, We will review a little of its history and we will see the importance of these elements in graphic communication. I would like to start by defining what a badge is. When I say badge, we can talk about an emblem, a badge, a shield, etc. The word emblem comes from the Greek and means "what is put or enclosed within". Emblems are a kind of graphic mark which is generally used to identify a person, an organization, or to define the rank or status of an ind...”
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Course summary for: Emblem Design with Lettering
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Digital Lettering, Graphic Design, Lettering

Germán Rodríguez
A course by Germán Rodríguez
Germán Rodríguez is an independent lettering artist and graphic designer. He studied graphic design and, in time, he begin to shift his focus to the creation of logos using lettering as well as branding and brand identity. He is passionate about drawing letters and creating graphic solutions to be the centerpiece of a brand's visual identity.
He has had the opportunity to work with different brands and people around the world on projects ranging from illustration and lettering to fashion and identity.
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