Photoshop & Illustrator CC: Become a Professional Logo Designer

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  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

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Photoshop & Illustrator CC: Become a Professional Logo Designer


This Photoshop & Illustrator CC: Become a Professional Logo Designer online course will lead you through the entire logo design workflow from start to finish, using real world examples and step-by-step instructions. You’ll start off with understanding the concept, functions and importance of logos. Next you’ll analyze some of the most recognized logos in the world and explore best practices and current trends in logo design. Plagiarism and copyright – very important topics for any creative job – are also covered at this stage.


Next you’ll take an in-depth look at the visual elements of a logo and two of the most important elements; typography and color. Following that, the nitty gritty of the logo design process and graphics fundamentals will be covered, before the most challenging stage; getting to know how Photoshop and Illustrator work and actually creating your first logo using both.

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About this course

Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in design and development.

A list of Career Paths you can pursue:

Web Designer
Front End Web Designer
Junior
Website Designer
Developer
Front End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
Designer
Web Developer
React Developer
Senior Developer
HTML Developer
UX Designer
JavaScript Developer
Front End Web Developer (Client-Side Developer)
.NET Developer
PHP Developer
Angular Developer
HTML CSS Designer
UI Developer

Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Typography
  • Photoshop
  • Graphics
  • Adobe
  • Illustrator
  • Purchasing
  • Requirements
  • Accomplish
  • Getting started
  • Logo design
  • Logos

Course programme

By purchasing this course, you'll learn the following:

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

  • Meet Your Instructor
  • Course Requirements
  • What You’ll Be Able To Accomplish With This Course

CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED

  • Introduction To Getting Started
  • An Introduction To Logo Design
  • What Exactly Is A Logo?
  • Why Do Logos Even Exist? What Is Their Purpose?
  • Most Logos Are Meaningless
  • Logos Identify Our Tribe
  • A Metaphor For Logos
  • Successful Logo Requirements
  • Logos For Small Business
  • A Brief History Of Logo Design

CHAPTER 3: LOGO FUNDAMENTALS: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS

  • Introduction To Logo Fundamentals: Understanding The Basics
  • Can Only Artists Design Great Logos?
  • Why Small Business Needs Your Logo Design Skills
  • Guidelines And Best Practices For Logo Design
  • Analyzing Globally Recognizable Logos
  • Trends In Logo Design
  • Copying, Stealing…Plagiarism!
  • Avoid The Cliche
  • Why Bad Logos Don’t Work

CHAPTER 4: A LOGO’S VISUAL ELEMENTS

  • Introduction To A Logo’s Visual Elements
  • Organizing A Logo’s Visual Information
  • Using Alignment Within Logos
  • Using Whitespace To Your Advantage
  • Creating Visual Interest With Movement

CHAPTER 5: THE POWER OF TYPOGRAPHY

  • Introduction To The Power Of Typography
  • Type-Only Logos
  • Understanding Typeface Styles
  • Typography Terminology
  • Choosing A Typeface Hierarchy
  • Forbidden Fonts!
  • Font Resources

CHAPTER 6: UNDERSTANDING COLOR

  • Introduction To Understanding Color
  • How Colour Is Interpreted
  • Brand Differentiation Via Color
  • How Many Colours Should A Logo Have
  • Understanding Color Spaces

CHAPTER 7: THE LOGO DESIGN PROCESS

  • Introduction To The Logo Design Process
  • Step 1: Getting Started With Client Questions
  • Step 2: Research And Information Gathering
  • Step 3: Brainstorming Ideas
  • Step 4: Moving To The Computer
  • Step 5: Presenting Your Best Ideas
  • Step 6: Final Logo Delivery

CHAPTER 8: GRAPHICS FUNDAMENTALS

  • Introduction To Graphics Fundamentals
  • Raster vs Vector Graphics
  • Alternatives To Photoshop
  • Alternatives To Illustrator
  • How Does InDesign Fit Into All This?

CHAPTER 9: ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR PRIMER

  • Introduction To Adobe Illustrator Primer
  • Getting Started With Illustrator
  • Understanding Paths And Anchor Points
  • AligningAnd Spacing Objects
  • Grouping, Locking, Stacking, And Duplicating Objects
  • Working With Color
  • Building Colour Schemes And Palettes
  • Illustrator Typography
  • Advanced Typography Techniques
  • Mastering The Pen Tool

CHAPTER 10: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP PRIMER

  • Introduction To Adobe Photoshop Primer
  • Getting Started With Photoshop
  • Understanding Resolution And Resizing
  • Using Photoshop Layers
  • Creating And Modifying Selections
  • Handling And Formatting Text

CHAPTER 11: CREATING A LOGO WITH PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR

  • Introduction To Creating A Logo With Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Clean Up With Photoshop
  • Automatically Converting Pixels To Vector Shapes
  • Manually Tracing Pixels To Create Vector Shapes
  • Ideas For Logo Variations
  • Saving To Different File Formats From Illustrator
  • Saving To Different File Formats From Photoshop

CHAPTER 12: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Introduction To Additional Resources
  • Inspirational Resources For Logo Designers
  • How Much Should You Charge?
  • How To Find Clients
  • Conclusion

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