Hand-Drawn Branding: Design Original Logos
A course by Jon Contino , Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Creative Director of CONTINO Branding Studio
Joined March 2021
Discover how to strike a human connection through bold graphics that reflect a brand's style and personality
Discover how to strike a human connection through bold graphics that reflect a brand's style and personality
Joined March 2021
A brand identity design is the visual language that is spoken between a company or organization and its audience. When a brand’s visual elements are drawn by hand, there is a much more personal experience for a potential customer. Graphic designer Jon Contino affirms that if a human being made what you’re holding, wearing or seeing, that’s what makes it special.
With clients like Google, AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Nike, Jon takes you through his creative process behind creating hand-drawn brand identities. Bring a sense of style and personality to your branding by creating a one-of-a-kind design that started out with just pencil and paper.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 12 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (140)
- 5,177 students
- 16 lessons (2h 33m)
- 12 additional resources (0 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
What is this course's project?
Create a logo design by hand and develop a brand’s visual identity based on it.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in creating unique brand identities using hand-drawn techniques.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing skills, knowledge of basic design principles, and some experience with Illustrator and Photoshop are helpful, but not essential.
As for materials, you will need a pencil, some paper, and a black pen or marker. To digitize and enhance your design, you need access to a computer with Illustrator and Photoshop, or an iPad with Procreate.
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A course by Jon Contino
Jon Contino is a graphic designer, illustrator, and creative director of CONTINO branding studio from New York City. He first discovered his passion for graphic design and illustration when he was a teenager in a rock band, and realized that banks needed demo covers, t-shirt, and flyer designs. Throughout his university career, he reached out to local businesses for graphic design services. By the time he finished university, he had a full portfolio, which led him to create his own design studio.
Through his branding studio, he has produced award-winning work for household names like Hulu, Google, AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Nike. In 2018, Jon published his first book, Brand by Hand, in partnership with Abrams Books. At the heart of his work, his aim is to create original designs by hand and develop a brand’s visual language with a human touch.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Developing Ideas
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Keep It Raw
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Market Research
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Mood Boards
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U3
Start Making
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Develop Your Thumbnails
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Self-Editing
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Clean and Ink
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U4
Digitize It!
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Import Your Drawings
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Creating Vectors
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Adjust Spacing
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Finally, Color!
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U5
Develop an Identity Around Your Logo
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Sample Your Brand
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Adding Elements
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Mock-ups
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Brand Guideline System
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FP
Final project
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Hand-Drawn Branding: Design Original Graphics
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deepankardey489
he teaches really well
adelapardos
Excelente curso, muy práctico y entendible.
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cristina_benito
Buen curso, me ayudo a comprender el diseño en su contexto, a darle valor a las herramientas digitales así como a lo hecho a mano.
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androspixel
Contenido bueno, me ayudo a entender varios aspectos del branding
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oscar.chavess
Un curso muy bueno, justo lo que esperaba de este artista.
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