Design Monograms with Style
GM Meave tarafından verilen bir kurs, Tasarımcı, İllüstratör, Hat Sanatçısı ve Tipograf
Şubat 2016 ye katıldı
Learn to use calligraphy and lettering to create dynamic and clever monograms
Graphic designer, illustrator, typographer, and calligrapher Gabriel Meave teaches you how to design a monogram based on the key letters of a graphic identity using calligraphy, lettering, and typesetting techniques.
Letters are so much more than just lines. They are powerful ingredients that can be mixed, twisted, interwoven, and composed into unique identities. Discover the secrets of monograms, the laws of symmetry and asymmetry of written signs, as well as the styles that will enrich your typographic choices. This course takes you beyond simple corporate identity to get the most out of the alphabet.
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1 ders & 1 indirme
Bu kursa neler dahil?
Begin by learning about the work of Gabriel Meave, including his publications and sketchbooks. Also discover some of his influences and get a brief introduction to monograms, the role letters play in a logo, and the differences between typography and calligraphy.
Next, Gabriel talks about the key letters in a graphic identity, their anatomy, and the most important aspects of composition, symmetry, layout, and reading direction. Once you're familiar with the more technical aspects of the letters, learn to put them into practice by sketching your first geometric monogram.
Delve into the field of calligraphy and typography seeing different styles of monograms based on Gothic, Italic, English calligraphy, and paint brush lettering, Along with the use of typographic languages such as serif, san serif, and incised.
Gabriel Meave guides you through how to define the volumetrics, outlines, and filleting of the letters, before looking at accessories and details such as envelopes and coats of arms to achieve a perfect finish.
Now you have your monogram designed, learn to digitize and vectorize it until you're happy with the final artwork.
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- 1 öğrenci
- 1 ders ( 5h 15m )
- 1 ek kaynak (1 dosya)
- Çevrimiçi ve kendi hızınızda
- Uygulamada mevcut
- Ses: İspanyol, İngilizce
- İspanyol · İngilizce · Portekizce · Almanca · Fransızca · İtalyan · Lehçe · Flemenkçe · Türkçe
- Seviye: Acemi
- Sonsuza kadar sınırsız erişim
Bu kurs için önerilen yazılım ve araçlar
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopBu kursun projesi nedir?
Design a monogram based on the key letters of a graphic identity.
Kurs öğrencilerinin projeleri
Bu çevrimiçi kurs kimlere yöneliktir?
Designers, illustrators, calligraphers, typographers, and lovers of creativity in general who want to delve into the world of monograms, logos, and emblems.
Gereksinimler ve materyaller
For materials, you need paper and a pencil, as well as a computer installed with Illustrator and Photoshop and a scanner.
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GM Meave
GM Meave tarafından verilen bir kurs
Gabriel Meave, Mexico City'de doğup büyüyen bir grafik ve tipografi tasarımcısı, illüstratör ve kaligraftır. Çalışmaları arasında editoryal ve kitap tasarımı, kurumsal kimlik, logolar, grafik tasarım, kaligrafi ve yazı tipi tasarımı yer almaktadır.
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İçerik
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U 1
Introduction
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Presentation of my work, publications and sketchbooks
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Influences, references and a bit of history
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What is a monogram? What role do letters play in a logo? What differentiates the typography of calligraphy?
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U 2
Key words, anatomy and geometry
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Abbreviations, acronyms and key letters of a graphic identity
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Not all the letters are the same: typographic anatomy
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Axes of composition, symmetry, layout and reading direction
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Axes of composition, symmetry, layout and reading direction 2
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Sketch and draw a geometric monogram
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U 3
Style and Calligraphy
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Calligraphy styles: principles, history and bases
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Logos and monograms based on italic calligraphy
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Logos and monograms based on italic calligraphy 2
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Logos and monograms based on Gothic calligraphy
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Logos and monograms based on Gothic calligraphy 2
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Logos and monograms based on the English calligraphy
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Logos and monograms based on paint brush lettering
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U 4
Style and Typography
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Typographic languages
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Sans serif types applied to monograms and logos
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Serif types applied to monograms and logos
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Monograms and logos based on incised forms
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U 5
Combinations and accessories
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Levels of information and composition
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How to mix typography with calligraphy
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Volumetry, profiling, filleting and various finishes
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Graphic accessories: envelopes and blazons
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U 6
Original and vectors
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Preparing and refining a final original
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Preparing and refining a final original 2
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Notions of digitization, vectorization of monograms and applications
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Notions of digitization, vectorization of monograms and applications 2
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Notions of digitization, vectorization of monograms and applications 3
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Bitirme projesi
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Stylish monogram design
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Kendi hızınızda öğrenin
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En iyi profesyonellerden öğrenin
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Sertifikalar
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Bilgi ve fikirleri paylaşın
Sorular sorun, geri bildirim isteyin veya çözümler sunun. Öğrenme deneyiminizi topluluktaki, yaratıcılığa sizin kadar tutkulu olan diğer öğrencilerle paylaşın.
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Profesyonelce hazırlanmış kursları izleyin
Domestika, yüksek kaliteli bir çevrimiçi öğrenme deneyimi sağlamak için öğretmen kadrosunu seçer ve her dersi kendi bünyesinde üretir.
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You’ll learn to craft original monograms by blending calligraphy, typography, and illustration—from hand sketching to digital finishing. You’ll study historical styles, symmetry, letter anatomy, and refinement techniques to create unique logos and graphic compositions.
This course is geared toward those with intermediate skills in graphic design or typography. It’s perfect if you have some basic sketching or illustration experience and want to dive deeper into advanced monogram and custom logo creation.
You’ll need drawing supplies like pencils, tracing paper, a ruler, markers, plus access to graphic editing software such as Adobe Illustrator to digitize your designs. Some prior drawing skills and basic digital tool knowledge are recommended.
Calligraphy is artistic handwriting, typography is designing alphabets, and lettering is drawing custom letters. This course explores how to combine these disciplines to create unique, expressive monograms and logos.
You’ll be able to design covers, logos, emblems, and distinctive graphic elements for books, brands, or products—using visual synthesis, typographic composition, and ornamentation to strengthen visual identity.
Yes, the course covers historical styles including Gothic calligraphy, heraldry, and Mayan glyphs, showing how to adapt their elements and decorations for modern monogram design.
Yes, the course teaches techniques to scan, clean up, and vectorize your monograms, ensuring quality and precision when moving from hand-drawn to digital using tools like Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Excelente profesor, comparte todo tipo de conocimiento
Muy buen contenido, buen profe :)
Gostei muito mesmo deste curso e consegui desenvolver uma base este tema. Recomendo sim o curso!
Es impresionante todo lo que aprendí en este curso. DEMASIADO completo. Lo recomiendo muchísimo!
Increíble curso. No solo aprendes a realizar un monograma, sino a entender la morfología de las letras, las formas y contraformas y como la composición puede afectar la lectura y la percepción.
¡Recomendado sin importar tu nivel de conocimiento!