Secrets of Naming: Methodology and Creativity

A course by Carlos Cornejo · Secretname , Naming Specialist and Marketer

Naming Specialist and Marketer . Mérida, Mexico.
Joined January 2017

Learn the process behind creating imaginative names for brands, which fulfill a conceptual and strategic purpose

98% positive reviews (152)
2,645 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the process behind creating imaginative names for brands, which fulfill a conceptual and strategic purpose

Want to create a truly effective name that represents your brand values? Carlos Cornejo gives you the keys to the creative process used at his naming studio Secretname. They are active in 10 countries to date, with 300 projects already completed for a wide range of clients. They are also winners of a Laus Award and now have over 800 students.

In this course, learn to create names that fulfill a conceptual and strategic brief using the Secretname methodology. With Carlos as your guide, find the ideal insight to work from, capable of blossoming into a winning concept. Using the creation and writing techniques taught throughout the course, you now have the tools to come up with a name that truly expresses your brand values.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 12 downloads

Name vs. Mark
8 minutes, 7 seconds
Let's start with a why?
5 minutes, 58 seconds
Brief or project vision
18 minutes, 19 seconds
Investigation
6 minutes, 44 seconds
Insight
4 minutes, 25 seconds
Creative concepts
4 minutes, 12 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (152)
  • 2,645 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 52m)
  • 12 additional resources (4 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Put together a professional pitch with a proposal for a company name.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for entrepreneurs, designers, publishers, communicators, and anyone who needs to create a name or simply wants to learn how.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience is needed to take this course, just a computer with access to the internet, your favorite notebook, and a couple of pens.


Reviews

2,645 Students
152 Reviews
98% Positive ratings
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Carlos Cornejo · Secretname

Teacher Plus
Naming Specialist and Marketer

Carlos Cornejo is a marketer by trade who specializes in the creation of names. After seven years experimenting with different naming techniques, he decided to take the leap and cofound the first naming studio in Mexico, Secretname, alongside six others.

Secretname are active in 10 countries to date, with 300 projects already completed, a Laus Award for “No compitas, haz compitas,” and, thanks to their methodology, now have over 800 students.

Carlos aims to be able to bring academic value to the creation of names and that is why his focus is on training those who want to follow in his footsteps through the world of naming.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    First steps

    • Name vs. Mark
    • Let's start with a why?
    • Brief or project vision
    • Investigation
  • U3

    Conceptualization

    • Insight
    • Creative concepts
    • Layers exercise
    • Writing techniques
  • U4

    Validation and visual presentation

    • Legal validation
    • Commercial validation and user selection
    • Presentation
    • How to generate a mood board
  • FP

    Final project

    • Secrets of Naming: Methodology and Creativity

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  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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Secrets of Naming: Methodology and Creativity. Design, Marketing, and Business course by Carlos Cornejo · Secretname

Secrets of Naming: Methodology and Creativity

A course by Carlos Cornejo · Secretname
Naming Specialist and Marketer . Mérida, Mexico.
Joined January 2017
  • 98% positive reviews (152)
  • 2,645 students