Art Direction for Creative Visual Branding
A course by Linus Lohoff , Art Director and Photographer
Design a brand’s visual identity and build a professional brand book using key art direction techniques
Design a brand’s visual identity and build a professional brand book using key art direction techniques
If there's a budding Art Director in you, filled with ideas, and searching for the right tools and techniques to build remarkable brand identities, then you've come to the right place. Linus Lohoff, freelance Art Director for clients like Adobe, Nike, and Comme des Garçons, wants to show you the ropes and widen your creative scope, so that you too can enchant the world with your visual communication strategy.
In this course, Linus breaks down the art direction profession into a tried and tested step-by-step method, encourages you to find your own conclusions, and leads the way for you to create your own professional brand book, ready to present to a client.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 28 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (825)
- 22,523 students
- 16 lessons (2h 13m)
- 28 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an impactful brand book with your own visual strategy, and learn about the role of an art director, with an overview of essential creative direction tools.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in exploring the role of an Art Director and learning how to translate ideas into visual communication tools.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic knowledge in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign, and the desire to get creative.
You will need a computer with the previously mentioned software installed.
Reviews
A course by Linus Lohoff
Linus Lohoff is a German Art Director with Brazilian roots, based in Barcelona, Spain. His creativity began through music, playing the drums with his band, where he was in charge of directing the photoshoots, writing the blog, and creating posters, which led him to study Visual Communication at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences. While studying, he was an intern for a major German magazine where he got to organize photoshoots and produce visuals.
Once he finished his studies, he worked as a junior art director for Saatchi & Saatchi, BOROS design studio as an art director, and then moved to Barcelona to work at Vasava.
Now, Linus works freelance, for major brands like Rigato Eyewear, Native Shoes, Adobe, Nike, Comme des Garçons, Selina, Trendmap Barcelona, Austral, PUIG, Veltins, Le Timbre, Aktionskreis Pater Beda, Everpress, Veltins, and many more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What We Will Do in This Course?
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U2
Design Strategy
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The Figure Of An Art Director
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Defining The Brand Project
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Investigation
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Inspiration And Mood Board
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U3
Identity Design
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Symbol & Logo (Sketching)
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Colour Palette And Typography 1
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Colour Palette And Typography 2
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Photographic Style, Illustration & Graphic System
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Mockups (Look and Feel) 1
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Mockups (Look and Feel) 2
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Website and Social Media
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U4
Brand Book
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A Brand Book Example
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Usage and Final Tips
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FP
Final project
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Art Direction for Creative Visual Branding
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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klein.anap
PlusUn curso super completo y muy bien explicado. Da una enseñanza detallada y profunda de cada paso a seguir para la creacion de una marca. Me gusto y ayudo mucho! lo recomiendo!
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nirelvegahdez
PlusEs un curso muy completo y me ayudo a crear un manual desde una perspectiva mas artistica no tanto informatica
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cvrinam
Muy bueno el desarrollo de la marca de KOYOK; pero siento que faltó más desarrollar el rol de un director creativo, más que como desarrollar una marca. Creo que explicó más su proceso que esa responsabilidad/posición.
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susana.s.igs
Very good course with lots of professional insights.Would recommend it.
alice28bh
PlusMuito legal! Gostaria que tivesse sido mais explicativo sobre a função de um diretor de arte na prática, mas a parte de design gráfico é muito boa.