Logo Design: Wordmarks with Michael Stinson

Michael Stinson

where logos & type join forces.

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  • 11 video lessons
  • 5 hours and 8 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

The wordmark is the most widely used of all logo types. Knowing how to work with typography when making logos is an essential design skill. Learn how to expertly manipulate letterforms inLogo Design: Wordmarks with Michael Stinson of TypeEd.

In this class you’ll learn the nuances of typography by exploring characters, weight, and overall balance and how they drive behavior. Michael will teach logotype development and how to create logos that stand the test of time. 

You’ll learn:

  • How to draw and customize letterforms
  • Working with digital vectors and bĂ©zier curves
  • Pairing personalities with symbols

Wordmark creation is an essential design skill – learn the tricks of the trade and develop a strong typographic sensibility in Logo Design: Wordmarks.

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Course Instructor

Michael Stinson

Michael Stinson

Michael Stinson is a founding partner and Creative Director at Ramp Creative as well as instructional director for the company's educational typography program, TypeEd. He has created business­transforming work for brands such as Quiksilver, Wet Seal, K2, CWS Capital Partners and Sicor.

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  • Brittany S. Jun 20, 2016

    Thanks for the knowledge nuggets. I needed all of it.

  • kathleen C. Dec 2, 2014

    Great class. It's nice to see your sketching/thinking process. Love seeing the tracing paper and ruler.

  • U. Dec 1, 2014

    Great course, thanks very much!

  • Z. Dec 1, 2014

    Thank you so much for the amazing course. Learned a lot of stuff even as a beginner.

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