Design of Graphic Elements to Boost Your Brand
A course by Heavy , Design Studio
Learn how to conceptualize and create graphic elements to give personality to your brand
So you’ve got a logo. Now what? Brands are like people, with a voice, character, and their own ideals; they interact and express themselves through diverse points of contact, and a logo is just the tip of the iceberg.
In this course, Lane Cope and Sofía Vargas—creative directors and founders of Heavy, as well as being true branding buffs—teach you all the tricks to create graphics that accompany your logotype to exploit your brand’s full potential. Using a logo, learn how to design a set of patterns, typographic compositions, labels, and symbols to create a brand that’s flexible, eloquent, powerful, and able to connect emotionally with its target audience.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 21 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (619)
- 10,507 students
- 19 lessons (2h 46m)
- 21 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Design a set of auxiliary graphics, patterns, labels, and final mockups.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For designers, illustrators, art directors, and creatives interested in branding, looking to experiment and create brands that captivate your clients and target audience.
Requirements and materials
You need basic design skills and the eagerness to experiment.
As for materials, you need pencils, paper, and a laptop with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator installed. All the materials you want to experiment with are also welcome.
Reviews
Heavy
A course by Heavy
Heavy is a graphic design studio based in Guadalajara, Mexico, specializing in branding and communication strategies, corporate identity, illustration, packaging, and editorial design.
Heavy has designed for brands such as LinkedIn, Biossance, and the International Music Fair. Their favorite projects are those for start-up businesses, where the client is willing to get involved in the process and, at the same time, they have more freedom to experiment and propose ideas.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Who Are We?
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Auxiliary graphics: the best ally of heavy brands
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Heavy branding
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Logocentric identities vs. flexible
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The fantastic world of auxiliary graphics
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U3
The commission, conceptualization and inspiration
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Back to the bases
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Conceptualization
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Create a mood board with wave
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U4
Let's do it
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Check list
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Ideas on paper
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From paper to screen 1
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From paper to screen 2
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Typographic parameters
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Parameters in a flexible identity
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Noisy shadows without tablet
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U5
Collateral pieces and final presentation
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To give it life!
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Mock-ups that look like photos
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Rocking Presentation
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FP
Final project
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Your own set of auxiliar graphics and applications
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Meet expert teachers
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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Super! Da un paneo basico, muy bien explicado, de manera clara y simple. La parte de como organiza las paletas por prioridados me resulta un gran aporte . Geacias!.
Recomiendo totalmente
interessante
Un curso excelente!
Me encantó! Pero tengo una duda, tengo entendido que usar mas de dos tipografías en un solo proyecto no es lo mas conveniente, me gustaría saber la razón por la cual usaron cuatro tipos
Excelente, aunque es un poco básico, explican y dan herramientas para llegar a nuevas ideas. Si lo recomiendo