Week 43: How to Create a Brand Campaign with Assets

Create your own branding campaign along with campaign assets. We show you how to create a pattern to apply to assets, create illustrations, etc.

Beginner

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This DEX is not for beginners, there is much assumed knowledge. Circle back around to this DEX when you are at an intermediate level.

Intermediate

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We designed our campaign using a bagel so maybe you can design yours using a burger or a hot dog. Choose something simple to start with and follow our instructions to create similar assets for your own brand. For your assets use PSD mockups AND stock imagery.

Advanced

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Design a new logo from scratch. For your assets use PSD mockups and stock imagery. If you are a The Graphic Design School Student or Graduate use your studio photoshoot skills you've learnt from the Module 6 Photography Assignment and feel free to create your own mockups using smart objects in Photoshop.

Time Allocated

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2 Hours for Intermediate: Design a new logo from scratch. Use a mix of free PSD mockups AND stock images.

3-6 Hours for Advanced: Design a new logo from scratch. Using PSD mockups or your photography skills, create 4x of your own unique mockups to present your final assets and showcase within your final campaign.

Design Goals

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Create an asset rich branding campaign.

Constraints

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Use Photoshop for mock-ups and Illustrator for logo and layouts.

Resources

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Software

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  • Adobe Illustrator

    Layers, Mask Tool, Pen Tool, Patterns, Place Link

  • Adobe Photoshop

    Layers, Mockups, Mask Tool, Select Tool, Smart Objects

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