Everyone knows the importance of great branding, but how do you build a brand from scratch? In this course, Sean Adams, professor of branding and brand identity at ArtCenter College of Design, explains branding as a process that successfully communicates a company’s unique message. Sean summarizes the history of branding, from the Stone Age through today. He explains what a brand is, the role of the designer, the elements of branding, and more. Then Sean dives into the strategy behind creating a successful brand, including research, interviews, problem solving, and presentation. Sean covers the parts that go into creating a visual identity system, then walks you through the process of creating those parts. Next, he goes over everything that goes into building the visual system, including a color palette, typography, images, patterns, and presentation. Finally, Sean explains what you will hand off to the client and offers some best practices on making handoffs go smoothly.
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- Identity Resources
- Career Planning
- Access Career Tools
- Build Skills at Denison Edge
- Build Your Resume and Cover Letter
- Search for an Internship or Job
- Network with Confidence
- Leverage Winter Break
- Participate in the Denison Internship Program
- Prepare for an Interview
- Plan for Graduate School
- Research Industries and Companies
- Utilize Financial Resources
- Alumni
- Academic Partnerships
- Meet The Team
- Student Employment