Visual Identity Mastery: Logo Design Essentials for Branding Success

by Ava Brown

Author	: Ava Brown
Publisher	: Daniel O Brien
Total Pages	: 103
Release	:
Genre	: Art
ISBN	:

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Unlock the secrets of successful branding with "Visual Identity Mastery: Logo Design Essentials for Branding Success." This comprehensive guide delves into the art and science of logo design and provides a holistic approach to creating powerful and memorable visual identities. Explore the fundamental principles of design, including color theory, typography trends, and digital design best practices. Learn the psychology behind color and typography and how to harness their power to convey your brand's message effectively. Master the art of logo design with step-by-step instructions, case studies, and inspiration from industry leaders. Discover the latest graphic design trends and technologies, and stay ahead of the curve with emerging practices. "Visual Identity Mastery" empowers designers, marketers, and business owners to develop visually stunning and strategically sound brand identities that captivate audiences and drive success. With practical advice, insightful case studies, and a comprehensive look at the industry, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to master visual identity design.

Brand Identity Essentials, Revised and Expanded

by Kevin Budelmann

Author	: Kevin Budelmann
Publisher	: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages	: 235
Release	: 2019-04-16
Genre	: Design
ISBN	: 1631597094

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Brand Identity Essentials, Revised and Expanded outlines and demonstrates basic logo and branding design guidelines and rules through 100 principles. These include the elements of a successful graphic identity, identity programs and brand identity, and all the various strategies and elements involved. A company's identity encompasses far more than just its logo. Identity is crucial to establishing the public's perception of a company, its products, and its effectiveness—and it's the designer's job to envision the brand and create what the public sees. Brand Identity Essentials, a classic design reference now updated and expanded, lays a foundation for brand building, illustrating the construction of strong brands through examples of world-class design. Topics include: A Sense of Place, Cultural Symbols, Logos as Storytellers, What is "On Brand?", Brand Psychology, Building an Online Identity, Managing Multiple Brands, Owning an Aesthetic, Logo Lifecycles, Programs That Stand Out, Promising Something, and Honesty is Sustainable The new, revised edition expands each of the categories, descriptions, and selections of images, and incorporates emergent themes in digital design and delivery that have developed since the book first appeared. Brand Identity Essentials is a must-have reference for budding design professionals and established designers alike.

Creating a Brand Identity: A Guide for Designers

by Catharine Slade-Brooking

Author	: Catharine Slade-Brooking
Publisher	: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages	: 427
Release	: 2016-01-18
Genre	: Design
ISBN	: 1780679807

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Creating a brand identity is a fascinating and complex challenge for the graphic designer. It requires practical design skills and creative drive as well as an understanding of marketing and consumer behaviour. This practical handbook is a comprehensive introduction to this multifaceted process. Exercises and examples highlight the key activities undertaken by designers to create a successful brand identity, including defining the audience, analyzing competitors, creating mood boards, naming brands, designing logos, presenting to clients, rebranding and launching the new identity. Case studies throughout the book are illustrated with brand identities from around the world, including a diverse range of industries – digital media, fashion, advertising, product design, packaging, retail and more.

Logo Design Workbook

by Sean Adams

Author	: Sean Adams
Publisher	: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages	: 240
Release	: 2006-03-01
Genre	: Design
ISBN	: 1616736348

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Logo Design Workbook focuses on creating powerful logo designs and answers the question, "What makes a logo work?" In the first half of this book, authors Sean Adams and Noreen Morioka walk readers step-by-step through the entire logo-development process. Topics include developing a concept that communicates the right message and is appropriate for both the client and the market; defining how the client's long-term goals might affect the look and needs of the mark; choosing colors and typefaces; avoiding common mistakes; and deciphering why some logos are successful whereas others are not. The second half of the book comprises in-depth case studies on logos designed for various industries. Each case study explores the design brief, the relationship with the client, the time frame, and the results.

Graphic Design Fundamentals: Mastering the Basics of Visual Communication and Branding

by Scarlett Adams

Author	: Scarlett Adams
Publisher	: Daniel O Brien
Total Pages	: 81
Release	:
Genre	: Design
ISBN	:

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Embrace the fundamentals of graphic design with this comprehensive guide that empowers you to master the basics of visual communication and branding. From the core principles of design to the practical application of tools and techniques, this book provides a thorough foundation for understanding and creating impactful visual content. Explore the theories behind color theory, typography, layout design, and visual hierarchy, and gain insights into the essential elements of effective branding. Discover the creative process that transforms concepts into stunning visual masterpieces, utilizing industry-standard design software such as Photoshop and Illustrator. Learn how to craft eye-catching logos, incorporate vector graphics into your designs, and apply design elements and techniques to create visually engaging imagery. Whether you're a beginner seeking to unlock your design potential or a seasoned professional looking to enhance your skills, this book serves as an invaluable resource for navigating the complexities of graphic design. With practical examples, real-world case studies, and insights into design trends, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to elevate your visual communication to new heights.

Book of Branding

by Radim Malinic

Author	: Radim Malinic
Publisher	: Brand Nu Limited
Total Pages	: 313
Release	: 2019-11-11
Genre	: Design
ISBN	: 0993540031

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Book of Branding is an essential addition to the start-up toolkit, designed for entrepreneurs, founders, visual designers, brand creators and anyone seeking to decode the complicated world of brand identity. The conversational, jargon free, tone of the book helps the reader to understand essential elements of the brand identity process. Offering first hand experience, insights and tips throughout, the book uses real life case studies to show how great collaborative work can be achieved. Book of Branding is a creative guide for new businesses, start-ups and individuals, which puts visual identity at the heart of brand strategy.

Logo Design Love

by David Airey

Author	: David Airey
Publisher	: New Riders
Total Pages	: 218
Release	: 2009-12-20
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 0321702727

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There are a lot of books out there that show collections of logos. But David Airey’s “Logo Design Love” is something different: it’s a guide for designers (and clients) who want to understand what this mysterious business is all about. Written in reader-friendly, concise language, with a minimum of designer jargon, Airey gives a surprisingly clear explanation of the process, using a wide assortment of real-life examples to support his points. Anyone involved in creating visual identities, or wanting to learn how to go about it, will find this book invaluable. - Tom Geismar, Chermayeff & Geismar In Logo Design Love, Irish graphic designer David Airey brings the best parts of his wildly popular blog of the same name to the printed page. Just as in the blog, David fills each page of this simple, modern-looking book with gorgeous logos and real world anecdotes that illustrate best practices for designing brand identity systems that last. David not only shares his experiences working with clients, including sketches and final results of his successful designs, but uses the work of many well-known designers to explain why well-crafted brand identity systems are important, how to create iconic logos, and how to best work with clients to achieve success as a designer. Contributors include Gerard Huerta, who designed the logos for Time magazine and Waldenbooks; Lindon Leader, who created the current FedEx brand identity system as well as the CIGNA logo; and many more. Readers will learn: Why one logo is more effective than another How to create their own iconic designs What sets some designers above the rest Best practices for working with clients 25 practical design tips for creating logos that last

Creative Anarchy

by Denise Bosler

Author	: Denise Bosler
Publisher	: HOW Books
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2015-01-28
Genre	: Design
ISBN	: 9781440333323

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Creatives are taught the rules of design by mentors and professors. We are told what to do and how to do it. "Follow the rules and color within the lines," they say. "Only use two fonts on a page and don't make your logo too complicated," they say. It's time for us to tell them to shove it. Creative Anarchy explains and explores both rule-following and rule-breaking design. It includes tips to throw design caution to the wind, designers' stories with galleries of work, and creative exercises to help push your designs to the next level. Creative Anarchy is about great design and awesome ideas. You'll find sections specifically devoted to designing logos, posters, websites, publications, advertising and more.

The Brand Mapping Strategy

by Karen Tiber Leland

Author	: Karen Tiber Leland
Publisher	: Entrepreneur Press
Total Pages	: 164
Release	: 2016-06-20
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 1613083394

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If You Don’t Define Your Brand, Someone Else Will Define It for You Your small business is a brand. You as a business person are a brand! Imagine using a time-tested,strategic method to build your brandwith best practices for online marketing and more! Brand and marketing strategist Karen Tiber Leland helps entrepreneurs, business owners, CEOs, and executives create a brand by design instead of default, gain greater influence in their industries and companies, and become thought leaders in their fields. The Brand Mapping Strategy uses proven strategies, best practices and anecdotes from real life brand-building successes to give readers the tools they need to design, build, and accelerate a successful brand. Readers will be able to: Develop an overall blueprint for their brand using the Brand Mapping Process® Determine which online tactics (and in what combination) will work for their brand Expand the current brand outreach and contribution to a bigger audience in their industry, community, or the world at large Become a thought or industry leader, using clear positioning, a specific strategy for brand building, and a method for implementation Leverage content effectively and efficiently to build their brand Develop a marketing and social media strategy using the right platform