Logo Design Mastery In Adobe Illustrator (Udemy.com)
Learn Logo Design Theory, The Creative Process, How to Work With Clients & Master Adobe Illustrator Tools
Created by: Lindsay Marsh
Last updated September 2022
Our take
Based on the ratings of 5,700 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in September 2022. No course pays to be reviewed.
Lindsay Marsh's logo course is compact: 5.8 hours across 45 lectures, built around two full projects. One is a coffee brand called The Coffee Guild, the other a golden ratio exercise called Pacific Calm. Around them sit short sections on logo theory, color psychology, an Illustrator tools overview, mockups, file export and finding clients. It is pitched at beginners and working designers alike, but it fits people new to logos best, especially anyone who wants the whole process in one place. About 28,000 students have enrolled.
Reviewers like the teaching. They call Lindsay clear, well-spoken and easy to follow, and one says it never overwhelms them. Reviewers with design experience still say they picked up useful things, and one praises the time-saving techniques. The complaints are consistent. Several want more on the thinking behind ideas and on what to ask a client, not just the execution. The harshest reviews call it basic and say much of it is on YouTube. One says the Illustrator instructions no longer translate and the screen-recording protection blocks a second screen. Still, 3,977 of 5,700 ratings are five stars.
The last update was September 2022, so newer Illustrator versions may not match the screen exactly. Because the course is short, it works as a quick look at a logo job from brief to delivery files, with downloadable cheat sheets and a client questionnaire. We would point beginners toward it. Experienced designers who want deeper concept work or branding strategy will probably find it light, and one reviewer felt the material belonged in the instructor's branding course.
Pros
- Two start-to-finish logo projects show the process, not just isolated Illustrator tools
- Reviewers call the teaching clear and easy to follow, and one says it does not overwhelm
- Covers the business side too: client questions, mockups, export files and finding clients
- Downloadable extras include a client questionnaire, color psychology sheet and font pairing guide
Cons
- Last updated in 2022, and one reviewer says the Illustrator instructions no longer translate
- Several reviewers want more on the thinking behind ideas, not just the execution
- Some call it basic for a course titled mastery, and say similar material is free on YouTube
Once again Lindsay has delivered a very informative and easy to follow course, with some great tips and insight into the topic
Best for beginners, with some value for designers wanting a refresher. Illustrator CC suggested; CS6 works, CS5 or older may lack tools.
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What you will learn
- Logo Design Theory
- The power of color Psychology in Logo Design
- Learn the different logo design categories and styles
- How to use the Golden Ratio in Logo Design and understand golden ratio theory
- How to present your logos in a professional polished way for your clients or your portfolio
- Learn several ways to find new logo design clients
- Learn what questions to ask before starting a logo design process
- Understand the full creative and brainstorming process in logo design
- How to export and send the many files you need after your logo is approved by a client
- How to work with color and selecting your color palette
- Understand proper font paring and how to work with Typography
- How to use Photoshop mockups to present polished presentations
- Become conformable with all aspects of the logo design process
Course content
10 sections · 45 lectures · 5.8 hours of video
- 1The Course Guide and Resources 2 free previews2 lectures · 7 min
- 2Logo Design Theory 1 free preview5 lectures · 32 min
- 3Adobe Illustrator Tools Overview 1 free preview8 lectures · 52 min
- 4The Logo Design Process - Client Project - The Coffee Guild 1 free preview13 lectures · 1.9 hours
- 5EXTRA - The Client Presentation Template 1 free preview1 lecture · 2 min
- 6The Golden Ratio Project and Logo Design - Pacific Calm 1 free preview11 lectures · 1.5 hours
- 7Working With Mock-ups and Creating Polished Presentations2 lectures · 20 min
- 8Exporting Files1 lecture · 15 min
- 9The Finding Clients Guide1 lecture · 13 min
- 10Bonus Lesson1 lecture · 7 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Graphic Designers wanting to up their logo design skills
- Newcomers or beginners to design or graphic design wanting to learn the logo design process and theory from start to finish
- Those looking to seek client work and wanting to know how to work with clients
- Intermediate designs who want a fresh perspective on logo design theory and brainstorming
- Those wanting to explore Adobe Illustrators tools further for Logo Design
- Those wanting a course that has a deep focus on logo design
What you need before you start
- I highly suggest having the creative cloud version of Adobe Illustrator (any version that is CC). CS6 users can still get a lot out of this class, but those with CS5 or lower may be missing some tools we will use throughout the course
How it compares
Against the other 100 rated Udemy courses in Illustrator on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 74% of them
- Reviews5,700#5 of 101 by number of reviews
- Length5.8 hourslonger than 65% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2022more recently than 72% of them
Course Description
NEW! September 2022 - A 100+ page downloadable PDF Guide to Logo Design Theory!
NEW! May 2021 - A Client Presentation Template in Adobe Illustrator
This powerful extensive class trains you in all aspects of the logo design process including logo design theory, execution, working with typography, selecting color pallets, preparing and exporting files and how to work with adobe illustrator to create stunning logos.
Not only that this class teaches you how to work with clients by following several full logo design projects from start to finish. We talk about what type of questions to ask clients before starting your logo design process.
We also apply our logos to mockups so we can create polished presentations for our portfolio or to the client for approval. We even talk about where to find possible clients by following a step by step process.
For the theory section of this course we dive into logo design categories and also review all the different logo design styles while showing stellar examples of each.
I go over the characteristics of strong logos designs and walk you through these using real world companies. Lastly, we cannot talk about logo design theory without talking about the power of color as we review the color psychology chart.
The next section is for those who need a crash course in Adobe illustrator as we review all of the most used tools we will use throughout this class including the width, shape-builder, offset path, gradient tools and using layering masks and more.
Afterwards we walk through the entire logo design process from scratch. We will learn how to quickly get our ideas out on paper, and then turn those rough ideas into real workable designs we can present to the client. We will walk through each step of the journey as we work finding those final concepts to present. We will create a mood board to find our perfect color matches and finish off our logo with the final touches.
Our next section dives deep into the golden ratio in logo design. We will create from scratch the golden ratio spiral and create the golden ratio circles we need to start to adapt our designs to the golden ratio. We will do several practice projects as well.
We then take this logo all the way through to the end including create all variations and sizes we will need to adapt this logo to just about anything. We will also create polished designs by learning how to use photoshop mock-ups. We will then use our downloadable file export guide to learn how and why we export the specific files to our clients.
The next section goes over portfolio building basics and several places and steps to find clients and to get client referrals so you can start building your design business.
This course is packed full of downloadable resources including a client questioner document, Logo styles and categories cheat sheet, color wheel and color psychology documents, a finding client’s resource, and file export, a golden ratio cheat sheet, a font paring guide and much more!
This class is extensive but is gentle and paced well enough for beginners to work through the course. There are both beginner and intermediate level topics discussed with some advanced topics discussed later on in the course.
This will be for anyone interested in working through a course that has a deep focus on logo design or any designer who wants to fine tune their logo design and presentation skills.
So, are you ready to up your logo design game? Let’s get started!
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
5,700 Reviews
Lindsay Marsh
If anyone has questions about which course may work best for them, please feel free to contact or message me.
I have had many self-made titles over the years: Brand Manager, Digital Architect, Interactive Designer, Graphic Designer, Web Developer and Social Media Expert, to name a few. My name is Lindsay Marsh and I have been creating brand experiences for my clients for over 20 years. As a freelance graphic designer, I have worked on a wide variety of projects both in the digital and print space.
I have had the wonderful opportunity of taking classes at some of the top design schools in the world: Parsons at The New School, The Pratt Institute and NYU.
I have had the pleasure of teaching over 600,000+ students globally online. I have provided private tutoring in the the area of design and marketing for over 8 years. I am also now a certified Canva Certified Creative.
The thing I enjoy most of all about being a teacher is seeing my students flourish and to be able to start careers that are passionate and rewarding.
I have a Facebook group dedicated to helping my students thrive and start new freelance design businesses. I want to get to know my students and provide additional challenges that get them ready for wonderful opportunities in the design world.
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Reviews
By Y T on 7/10/2026
This class is very useful. Teacher tells us how to use illustrator tools to make logo and expand your idea. Also she tells us many techniques to save our time to make good looking shape.
By Ana Salazar Cobos on 4/9/2026
It was really good on the technical side, I was expecting a bit more on looking for keywords or ideas or what questions to ask a client before designing. I still think I learned a lot of very useful things
By Laurie Hogan on 4/7/2026
Yes, it was a great match and it has motivated me to keep on learning and taking more courses. My next course will be Branding with Lindsay Marsh.
By Arunagirinathan AK on 3/17/2026
It is good for beginners, eventhough i'm not one. It feels good to be grounded and remember the basics because you tend to lose it along the way. I would still prefer some more explanation on the thought process behind your ideas, and not just the execution.
By Simon T on 2/4/2026
Once again Lindsay has delivered a very informative and easy to follow course, with some great tips and insight into the topic, even for someone who has some experience in design there are still things you can pick up from this course
By Kurt Garrett Grohman on 12/5/2025
I keep returning to Lindsay's courses to review videos I watched last year because I'm a slow learner but a very observant learner. I really don't care about the what Ai can do as of December 2025! I care about what I can make with the time-tested tools of pencil, paper, Apple Pencil, iPad, and the free non-Ai subscription to Affinity V3!
By Ashi Kaur on 11/22/2025
Loved it!! Really helpful for beginners who wants to understand the logo design concept and the whole process from designing to delivering it. Lindsay has covered everything in this course that can help you become a better logo designer and also build a great portfolio.
By Raja Yadav on 9/24/2025
Hi, Lindsey, I completed this course, most of the knowledge I already have, but I still got a few tricks, and the golden ratio in details that help me a lot in the upcoming days. This course is worth it.
By Jose Manuel on 2/23/2023
I just finished this course and it was amazing. I learned about Logo Theory, the different Types of Logos, Brainstorming and went through the entire Logo Design Process. Ms. Lindsay Marsh explains everything well and in detail and it makes it easy for students to understand and follow along. If your looking to start learning about Logo Design and the Thinking behind it, this is the course for you. Thank you Ms. Marsh.
By Sarah Mougin on 1/20/2020
This course was simply amazing! I could not thank more Lindsay for teaching these valuable skills. It up levelled my graphic design game big times!
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Overall Score : 94 / 100












