Logo design: creation of monograms

Overview

“In this lesson, we'll learn how to improve the construction of the logo so that the final mark looks crisp and clean. We'll discover the concept of gridding, which is about replacing already existing shapes with its geometric analogs. This technique creates a solid geometric basis underneath the mark, making your logos look good at smaller sizes.”

In this video lesson Tamari Chabukiani addresses the topic: Gridding 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Logo design: creation of monograms. Create memorable monograms. Learn the principles of logo design and sketching techniques to craft your own unique monogram..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we'll learn how to improve the construction of your logotype so that your logo looks crisp and clean. Gritting is replacing already existing shapes with its geometric analogues. It can be a circle, it can be a half circle, a line, or a spiral. It's performed at the latest stage of logo design when you're already happy with your logotype but want to improve the construction of the mark, the geometry, and give it a final touch-up. So, the logic behind this technique is that no matter how clean your digital version is, you are still using your hands and you are still using a mo...”

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Course summary for: Logo design: creation of monograms

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (48)
• 2401 students
• 4 units
• 13 lessons (1h 34m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator

• Areas

  Branding & Identity, Graphic Design, Logo Design