1. Please get out a piece of paper and pen or pencil
Monograms
Please get out a piece of paper and pen or pencil

2. Monograms
A motif of two or more letters, typically a persons initials, usually with a decorative design used as a logo or to identify a personal item.
Gigi Manning = GM
Write down your initials.

3. samples

4. Positive Space
Positive spaces are the solid, tangible aspects of a design.
(It is the black motif or shape)

5. Negative Space
Negative spaces are the area that surrounds the shape or exist between shapes.
(It is the white shape or motif, or the areas that are empty)

6. samples
The green = positive space
The white letters = negative space

7. samples

8. monograms

9. What makes a good monogram?
Is simple in design
Is visually striking
Can be reproduced to any size
Uses a limited amount of colors
Looks as good in black and white or greyscale
Must be memorable
Looks good on a light or dark background.

10. Thumbnail sketch-5 sketches
Using your first initial and last initial draw at least 5 ideas on your piece of paper for your monogram.
How can you combine the letters?
Will you use a shape behind or next to the monogram?
Also what colors represent you and why?

11. typefaces Your monogram needs to have easy to read typefaces.
The typefaces need to be professional.
You need to change the typefaces in some way. DO NOT use the typeface without changing it some way.
You can use multiple typeface.

12. How to start
Type our your initials (you can use your middle name initial if you would like).
Pick a typeface or two that would represent you as a professional (not a student)
Rearrange and manipulate the font to create an interesting monogram
Think about shape, do you want to create box or circle around your initials?
Make sure you have interesting negative space! This makes for a more creative logo.