Emblem Design with Lettering

Let's talk about badges

A course by Germán Rodríguez , Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer

Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer. Monterrey, Mexico.
Joined August 2016
100% positive reviews (22)
579 students
Audio: Spanish
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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

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 579 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (3h 14m)
  • 11 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
  • Areas

    Digital Lettering, Graphic Design, Lettering

Germán Rodríguez

Germán Rodríguez
A course by Germán Rodríguez

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Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer

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.


  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 579 students
  • 15 lessons (3h 14m)
  • 30 additional resources (11 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Emblem Design with Lettering. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Germán Rodríguez

Emblem Design with Lettering

A course by Germán Rodríguez
Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer. Monterrey, Mexico.
Joined August 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 579 students