Hand-Drawn Branding Logos
Design hand-lettered logotypes the way boutique branding studios do — sketching dozens of rough concepts before refining one into a clean, scalable final mark. You'll take a real brand brief from first sketch to a vector-ready logo.
What you'll learn
- Generate a wide range of lettering concepts quickly
- Refine a hand-drawn sketch into clean, consistent letterforms
- Vectorise a hand-lettered logo for professional use
- Present a logo the way you would to a real client
Curriculum
Suggested pace: 4 weeks- 1
Concept generation
Week 1Generate a wide range of lettering concepts quickly, before judging any of them.
- 2
Selecting a direction
Week 1Narrow dozens of rough concepts down to the one or two worth refining.
- 3
Refining the letterforms
Week 2Refine a hand-drawn sketch into clean, consistent letterforms.
- 4
Vectorizing the logo
Week 3Vectorize a hand-lettered mark so it holds up at any size, from favicon to billboard.
- 5
Presenting to a client
Week 4Present the finished logo the way you would to a real client, with rationale.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any experience for this?
Some prior experience with the fundamentals is recommended before starting.
Is this live, or can I go at my own pace?
Self-paced. There's no fixed class time — the weekly pace above is only a suggestion to help you plan.
What happens right after I enroll?
The course appears immediately in My courses, and the first module unlocks straight away.
Do I lose access if I don't finish right away?
No — once you're enrolled, the course stays in My courses and you can pick it back up any time.
