Logo Design: Create Powerful Symbols
A course by Everton GargioniGraphic Designer
A course by Everton Gargioni, Graphic Designer
Learn to design compelling symbols for your visual identity projects and expand your graphic solutions library.
Learning to design powerful symbols that communicate visually is essential in brand identity. In this course, you will discover how to create and structure effective graphic symbols, from basic concepts to advanced composition techniques. Throughout the process, you will understand the difference between symbols and signs, the key figurative elements, and how they influence visual perception. Additionally, you will explore geometric shapes and how they are used to convey meaning in design.
Taught by Everton Gargioni, a graphic designer with over 12 years of experience in brand design, this course takes you through the step-by-step process he uses for major companies and global brands. You'll learn techniques such as rotation, proximity, and repetition to craft symbols that communicate a clear and strong visual message.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 23 downloads
Composition elements
16 minutes, 5 seconds
Basic shapes
7 minutes, 14 seconds
Structure and composition techniques
4 minutes, 32 seconds
Exploration
7 minutes, 30 seconds
Refinement and applications
6 minutes, 48 seconds
Project defense
14 minutes, 33 seconds
What's included in this course?
Throughout this course, you will learn how to work with the fundamentals of graphic symbol design, understanding the difference between a symbol and a sign, and how both affect how we perceive images in everyday life. You will see how symbols can visually communicate abstract ideas. You will discover how figurative elements such as points, lines, horizontality, and verticality play a crucial role in brand design and how to structure these elements to create harmonious and functional designs.
You will also learn composition and structuring techniques to create impactful symbols. You'll explore the use of basic geometric shapes like squares, circles, and triangles, and advanced techniques such as rotation and proximity to bring your creations to life. Finally, you will be able to effectively defend your work, presenting the symbol you design as part of a complete visual identity project.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
You will create a graphic symbol as part of a visual identity. This symbol should be presented with a justification of the creative decisions made throughout the process.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at graphic designers and design students looking to enhance their skills in creating graphic symbols. It is also useful for professionals working in brand visual identity who want to expand their knowledge in logo and brand design. Anyone interested in graphic design and wanting to learn how to create effective visual symbols will benefit from the concepts taught in this course.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is required. It is recommended to be familiar with Adobe Illustrator software and have a computer capable of working with vector graphics.
Reviews
- 4 months ago
O curso foi interessante. O instrutor mostrou exemplos reais, isso ajuda muito na compreensão. O tema é interessante e traz novas possibilidades. As partes foram bem divididas e bem didáticas.
- 4 months ago
Direto ... objetivo e explicativo ... me deu uma nova perspectiva e aparou arestas ...
- 5 months ago
this is good course for understading the history of logo design and thinking behind and shapes and negative shapes
- 5 months ago
Solo he visto la primera parte y está increible
- 8 months ago
This course is great for beginner, or mid-weight designer who want to refresh their knowledge on logo design.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Setting parameters
- What are symbols?
- Composition elements
- Basic shapes
- Graphic mass
- Structure and composition techniques
- U3
First stages of the project
- The project from the briefing
- Search
- Exploration
- U4
The project
- Decision making
- Refinement and applications
- Project defense
- FP
Final project
- Logo Design: Create Powerful Symbols
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FAQs
The course is intermediate level, recommended for those with basic graphic design knowledge who want to deepen their skills in visual identity and Photoshop.
Basic graphic design knowledge and access to Photoshop are required. Familiarity with hand drawing can be helpful but is not mandatory.
You will learn everything from the historical analysis of brands to practical techniques for creating logos, symbols, graphic compositions, as well as briefing processes and professional project presentations.
The course teaches principles of reductionism, visual synthesis, and pregnance, along with techniques for creating striking, minimalist logos by analyzing famous brand examples.
Basic Photoshop skills are important because the course uses the software to scan, edit drawings, and apply digital enhancements to visual identity projects.
Yes, the course covers fundamental visual communication concepts, distinguishing signs from symbols and showing how to apply them strategically in branding projects.
Yes, the course teaches how to structure briefs, develop commercial proposals, and define scopes for visual identity projects professionally.