What is a monogram? Discover the answer in this simple video with Laura Keung. ► Download unlimited creative assets with Envato Elements: https://elements.envato.com?utm_campaign=yt_tutsplus_jytGdJcV6lI&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_content=description
A monogram is a motif made up of two or more letters to form one symbol. The purpose is to distill a brand, person, or even a country into a graphic that best represents them. In this video, you’ll learn what a monogram is, the history of monograms, how to use them, and some awesome examples.
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• Monogram Logo Example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogram#/media/File:Chanel_logo_interlocking_cs.svg
• Stone Monogram: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/VOC_stone.jpg
• AV/VA Monogram Logo: https://elements.envato.com/avva-monogram-logo-TEPFM7A?utm_campaign=yt_tutsplus_jytGdJcV6lI&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_content=description
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• Monogram Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monogram#/media/File:Christian_VII_AR_Speciedaler_79001450.jpg
• Sarcophage de Drausin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarcophage_de_Drausin_03_chrisme.jpg
• Albrecht Durer Monogram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Albrecht_D%C3%BCrer_Monogramm.svg
• Signum Manus of Charlemagne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Signum_manus_of_Charlemagne.svg
• Kotwica Symbol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kotwica_symbol.svg
• GE Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:General_Electric_logo.svg
• Louis Vuitton Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Vuitton#/media/File:Louis_Vuitton_logo_and_wordmark.svg
• Wedding Invitation: https://elements.envato.com/wedding-invitation-with-rose-decoration-ZCS7ZYY?utm_campaign=yt_tutsplus_jytGdJcV6lI&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=youtube.com&utm_content=description
• Royal Monogram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Monogram_of_Princess_Margarita_Of_Romania.svg
What You’ll Learn:
00:00 Intro
00:26 The history of monograms
01:26 How do monograms work?
01:55 How to write a monogram
03:05 Monogram arrangements and styles
04:48 How to make a monogram
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