Building a Creative Brand from Scratch

A course by Maria Alejandra Ercole Volpato , Creative Director

Creative Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined April 2021

Learn to strategically organize a creative business, from the initial idea to the launch of the final product, with a marketing and communication plan

96% positive reviews (102)
2,585 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to strategically organize a creative business, from the initial idea to the launch of the final product, with a marketing and communication plan

Do you have an idea in your head but you're not quite sure how to turn it into a real brand? Join Maria Ercole, creative director and cofounder of the accessories brand MON, and learn how to strategically plan out every step of your own creative project.

In this Domestika course, find out how to set goals and reach them by staying organized and focused in the short- and medium-term. By the end, you'll know how to draw up an action plan that propels you from an idea to launching your very own product.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 25 downloads

Definition of the project
8 minutes, 27 seconds
Project activities and schedule
6 minutes, 26 seconds
Thematic
2 minutes, 28 seconds
Choice of color palette
4 minutes, 49 seconds
Choice of designs
2 minutes, 27 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (102)
  • 2,585 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 5m)
  • 25 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a step-by-step plan for your brand, from the initial idea to launching your final product.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in building a brand with a structured approach and a strategic plan for business growth.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed, just come ready to learn a structured approach that will help you succeed in whatever your creative endeavor may be.


Reviews

2,585 Students
102 Reviews
96% Positive ratings

Maria Alejandra Ercole Volpato

Maria Ercole studied law and philosophy, but always loved the world of design. She spent years reinventing herself to shed her formal training and devote her time to something she was truly passionate about: building her own brand.

She has lived in five different countries, an experience that greatly helped her find clarity in her personal project. She is currently the creative director and cofounder of MON, an accessories brand specializing in all kinds of cases and pouches. María is in charge of planning, coordinating, and defining every collection for the brand. She has more than a decade of experience in planning, coordination, and organization for a creative company under her belt.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Strategic approach

    • Definition of the project
    • Project activities and schedule
  • U3

    Choice of theme and activities

    • Thematic
    • Choice of color palette
    • Choice of designs
    • Color test, prototypes and production
  • U4

    Marketing and communication development

    • Marketing and Communication
    • Styling and collaborations with other brands
    • Collection launch preparation
  • U5

    Collection launch

    • Collection launch
    • Creating a new project as an example
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creating a creative brand from scratch

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • 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.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Building a Creative Brand from Scratch. Marketing, and Business course by Maria Alejandra Ercole Volpato

Building a Creative Brand from Scratch

A course by Maria Alejandra Ercole Volpato
Creative Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined April 2021
  • 96% positive reviews (102)
  • 2,585 students