checklist:
* layers organized like folders
* artboards organized like canvases
* guidelines + written rationale for clear space decisions
* exports:
* .ai file
* pngs at 72ppi + 300ppi
* svgs
* [animated logo](/wx9euJbBSsuFDI_8oCO-MQ)

links:

* [rules of logo design](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/brand-design-foundations/the-rules-of-logo-design-part-1?autoplay=true&resume=false&u=2194065)
* watch both part 1 and part 2

* [combining logos, monograms and icons](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/brand-design-foundations/combining-wordmarks-monograms-and-icons?autoplay=true&resume=false&u=2194065) - discusses creating a grid system for your logo/wordmark

[brand logo guidelines-whirlpool](https://style.whirlpoolcorp.com/logos/)
[brand logo guidelines-debroome](https://debroome.com/best-practices-how-to-write-company-brand-guidelines-logotypes/)
[harvard brand guidelines](https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/guidelines/files/2017_14_07_harvard_graphic_identity_standards_manual.pdf)

## steps:
#### 1. recreate.
a logo and discover/determine it's logo structure
#### 2. ideation.
sketch out (on paper, on adobe fresco, in illustrator, whatever tool you feel most excited and generative in) at least 10 logos

* rules: do not spend more than 5 minutes on any one sketch. we want quantity not quality at this beginning stage.

here is a chart of logo categories than can help if you get creatievly stuck:

#### 3. construction.
bring your final design into illustrator. adhere to a logo structure informed by your imitation exersize, and rationalized by your course/dept. material.

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## beyond the basics
* make an animated logo
* [3D Logo Animation Tutorial in After Effects | No Plugins | 3D Intro Tutorial 2023
](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AncnuhGuzvE)
* [How to animate on Procreate](https://www.21-draw.com/how-to-animate-on-procreate/)