The ultimate guide to Logo Design from the world's most popular resource for web designers and developersWeb designers and developers now find themselves tasked with designing not only a client's Web site, but also their logo and brand identity. By adding Logo Design to your portfolio, you also add brand skills and unique content. This unparalleled guide dives into the topic of design theory and tells you everything you need to know in order to build remarkable logo. No matter your level of experience, Smashing Magazine covers techniques and best practices in understandable way. You'll look behind the scenes at the art of creating identities. From theory to instruction to inspiration, this must-have book addresses the challenges and rewards of creating a logo that adheres to specific rules of successful design.Details the process of creating a memorable and unique logo, from finding inspiration to executing the designLooks at what makes a logo successful, various typefaces to explore, ways to use color, the pros and cons of vector, how to prepare for print, and moreZeroes inon the research, concepts, and techniques that go into designing an amazing logoIncludes more than 400 never-before-published logos, interviews with established designers, and biographies of logo design masters with case studies of their iconic workAppeals to a wide range of readers, from aspiring designer to experienced professionalEncompassing everything about the art of creating identities, this is the only book you need to get started designing today. INDICE: PART I: THE POWER OF LOGOS.Chapter 1: The Logo.Chapter 2: Types ofLogos.Chapter 3: The Key to Success.PART II: DESIGNING A LOGO.Chapter 4: Communicating with Your Client: The Design Brief.Chapter 5: Conducting PreliminaryResearch.Chapter 6: Conceptualizing a Logo.Chapter 7: Getting Your Ideas On-Screen.Chapter 8: Turning to Typography.Chapter 9: Playing with Layout.Chapter 10: Considering Color.Chapter 11: Presenting Your Designs to Your Client.Chapter 12: Preparing Source Files.Chapter 13: Setting Logo Usage Guidelines.Chapter 14: Avoiding Common Logo Design Mistakes.PART III: SHOWCASE.Chapter 15: Pictorial Marks.Chapter 16: Abstract and Symbolic Marks.Chapter 17: Wordmarks.Chapter 18: Initials and Monograms.Chapter 19: Emblems and Characters.Appendix: Step Inside the World of Logo Design.
- ISBN: 978-1-119-99365-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 304
- Fecha Publicación: 06/04/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés