Guided Course: Typographic with personalized source and color
A guided course by Carlos Mignot
, Graphics and Typography Designer
Create unique typographic ideas, learn to vectorize logos and choose sources of support for visual identity
Discover how to transform brand strategies into logos filled with soul and personality. Learn how to sketch typographic ideas that capture the essence of a fictional brand, but with a real market scenario. Explore techniques for translating abstract concepts into vibrant and unique visual forms, creating a visual identity that resonates with your target audience. Through practical exercises, develop skills to sketch typography that speaks for itself, expressing values and emotions authentically.
Dive deeper into refining your sketches, experimenting with variations that enhance your desired message. Discover the power of vectorization by transforming your creations into versatile, professional logos using Illustrator. Learn how to choose complementary fonts that solidify your project’s visual identity. Gain the confidence to create typographic designs that not only stand out, but also effectively communicate the essence of a brand.
What will you learn in this online course?
7 lessons & 15 downloads
What's included in this course?
Learn how to transform brand strategies into unique typographic ideas, from the initial sketch to the creation of logos with personality. Understand the process of visually translating branding concepts, exploring the sketching phase and refining every detail to bring the visual identity to life. Discover techniques for designing typography that speaks louder than words, capturing the essence and soul of a brand.
Delve into logo vectorization, using tools like Illustrator to perfect your creations and ensure precision in your lines. Explore typographic pairing, choosing supporting fonts that complement and enrich the visual identity of the project. Develop skills to create harmonious typographic compositions that communicate effectively and impactfully. This journey delves into the typographic universe, offering valuable insights to create memorable and meaningful logos.
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- 185 students
- 7 lessons (1h 17m)
- 15 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese, Spanish
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Students will develop typographic ideas from sketches, translating brand strategies into striking logos. They will learn how to vectorize the logo in Illustrator and choose supporting fonts, creating a cohesive and impactful visual identity for a fictional brand.
Who is this online course for?
Graphic designers, design students, and typography enthusiasts looking to hone their skills in creating memorable logos and exploring sketching and vectorization techniques will find value in this project, which also covers typographic pairing for cohesive visual identity.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required, but basic familiarity with design and typography is recommended. You will need paper and pencil for sketching, as well as a computer with Adobe Illustrator installed to vectorize and refine your typographic ideas.
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Content
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Guided Course: Typographic with personalized source and color
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Podcast: The Power of Typography to Shape Meaning
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Basic Brand Strategy
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Sketching Typographic Ideas
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Refining the Draft
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Logo Vectorization
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Typographic Pairing
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Toolkit Assembly
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Final project
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FAQs
This course is designed for those with basic graphic design knowledge who want to deepen their skills in typography applied to branding and logo creation.
You’ll need tracing paper, pencils, markers, a computer with Adobe Illustrator or similar software installed, and internet access for researching references and fonts.
You’ll learn to analyze competitors, define brand archetypes, translate brand attributes into typographic and color choices, create and refine typographic logos, combine fonts, and integrate color and typography into visual identity.
The course covers everything from manual sketching using calligraphic techniques and hand refinement to vectorizing, curve adjustments in Illustrator, and applying color to build original logos.
Basic Illustrator skills are recommended since the lessons cover vectorizing, curve adjustments, using guides, and tools like the Pen Tool and Pathfinder.
Yes, the course teaches how to research, select, combine, and adjust both free and paid fonts, considering harmony, contrast, and brand personality.
You’ll learn to analyze competitors’ color palettes, define strategic colors, create digital combinations, and apply color to logos to strengthen brand positioning.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
O curso “Projeto guiado: Tipográfico com Fonte Personalizada e Cor” do Carlos Mignot mostra de forma prática como transformar esboços em logos vetorizados e escolher fontes que reforçam a identidade visual. Conteúdo direto e aplicável, ideal para designers e entusiastas de tipografia.
Recomendado para todos que querem criar marcas com personalidade.