Logo Development: Identity Design and Discovery

Logo Development: Identity Design and Discovery

1h 11mBeginner2018-02-14

Authors

Bill Gardner

Bill Gardner

President of Gardner Design, Founder of LogoLounge.com

Course details

Truly exceptional visual brands often come from designers who took the time to understand their client's business and motivation to rebrand. This course shows how to navigate an identity project through the design and discovery process, to ensure that you grasp where your client is coming from before you craft their logo design. Instructor Bill Gardner discusses the value of preparation and research, and goes over the different motivations behind a client's decision to rebrand. Bill also covers the different brand personalities, as well as how to better understand your customer's business and identify their competitors. He wraps up the course with a discussion of competitive analysis and road map creation.

Learning objectives
Preparation and research
Client motivation
Asking questions to understand your client's business
Research and discovery
Discovering business personalities
Identifying competitors
Crafting your design road map

Skills covered

Logo DesignGraphic DesignDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

Introduction

  • Welcome
  • What to know

Understanding the Why

  • The breadth of brand impact
  • The value of preparation and research

Understanding Client Motivation

  • New ownership
  • New leadership
  • Product shift
  • Ethos shift
  • Course correction

Understanding the Client's Business

  • Who you should ask
  • What should you ask
  • Three tips for good questioning

Discovering Business Personalities

  • Brand personality
  • The big five
  • Finding your blend

Research and Discovery

  • Self-immersion
  • Meeting prep
  • Identifying customers
  • Visual discovery

Competitive Analysis

  • Identifying competitors - Logos and visual brands
  • Identifying competitors - Visual assets

The Design Brief

  • Crafting your design roadmap

Conclusion

  • Next steps
40,000 Toman