Logo Design: Shapes and Symbols

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Free Online Course: Logo Design: Shapes and Symbols provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Logo Design: Shapes and Symbols is taught by Bill Gardner.

Overview
  • Learn how shapes and symbols help designers weave a story into their logo designs, and explore the mystery behind these forms.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What is LogoLounge?
    • Using the exercise files
    • Challenges
    1. Geometry
    • Why logo design gravitates toward shapes
    • Circles: The universal answer
    • Squares: Structure and progress
    • Triangles: Stability at a cost
    2. Symbols
    • It's called a cliché because it works
    • Stars: A symbol of excellence
    • Shields: Representing strength
    • Hearts: Origins with the tree of life
    • Flames: A mix of old and new
    • Crosses: Packed with symbology
    • Speech bubbles: Not just for comics
    3. Lines
    • Lines: Ribbons creating logos
    • Symbolism: Taking lines further
    • Challenge: Creating logos with lines
    • Solution: Creating logos with lines
    4. Parts
    • Repetition to create form
    • Form in motion
    5. Similes
    • Advantages of anthropomorphism
    • Animals: An amazing shortcut
    • Mythology: The power of the story
    • Mascots: Bringing a logo to life
    • Challenge: Putting personification to work: Part one
    • Solution: Putting personification to work: Part one
    • Challenge: Putting personification to work: Part two
    • Solution: Putting personification to work: Part two
    Conclusion
    • Next steps