Create a clean retro badge in Adobe Illustrator. In this tutorial we are going to create a clean retro-looking badge/burst in Adobe Illustrator. These are great for adding to a website, advertisement, etc to help the text stand out. Step 1 First off we are going to open up a 1200x1200px document in Adobe Illustrator. Type out “AWESOME TUTORIALS BY DENIS DESIGNS” in black for now. Change the font so “AWESOME” and “BY DENIS DESIGNS” is in Adelle, and “TUTORIALS” is in League Gothic. “AWESOME”, “TUTORIALS”, and “BY DENIS DESIGNS” should all be in separate text boxes. Step 2 Change the font size of “TUTORIALS” to 250pt, “AWESOME” to 60pt, and “BY DENIS DESIGNS” to 35pt. Step 3 Now we are going to start adding some shapes to our burst. Step 4 Click on Type>Create Outlines, this will make our text into lines and points, which will be easier to deal with. Step 5 Go to View, and make sure Smart Guides is checked. Select the Ellipse tool (L) and while holding Shift and Alt, make a circle starting at the center of the box.
Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9. How To Create a Cubist Style Logo Design in Illustrator. Follow this logo design process walkthrough to see the making of a cubist style logo design made up of lots of detailed vector facets. Not only will we be creating the actual design in Adobe Illustrator, but I’ll also be describing the whole logo design process in this tutorial, from the initial sketches right through to finishing off the final design. The logo we’re creating as part of this tutorial is a trendy “Cubist” style logo made up of lots of detailed elements to form an larger object.
The design is based on a fictional brand or company named Raven, but the whole process is the same for a live client (just without the infinite cycle of changes and revisions!). We’ll first create the full colour logo in all its glory with gradients and effects, then tone back the logo to create flat and mono versions to provide a versatile design for use in any situation. It’s worth starting any logo design project with a sketch. The main logo symbol is complete, so we can now move onto the type.
10 Principles of the Logo Design Masters. The veterans of the logo design industry have achieved their success for a reason. Sure, it's partially due to the years of practice, blood, sweat, tears and inky fingers. But mainly, it's because they stuck to the ten solid-gold principles of world class logo design. Bonus trivia: can you guess which logo the image for this post is taken from? It ain't that hard, but you still get a cookie for getting it right, just because we're fans of yours. As with all design projects, the brief outlines the plans, desires and expected outcomes of the job.
With logo design, the design brief is a valuable piece of documentation which directs the designer towards the correct goal. David Airey, a well known logo designer from Ireland says: A solid logo design brief ensures that no time is wasted, and that you receive targeted logo options as soon as possible. Jon Sandruck is a freelance graphic designer living and working in Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Dainis Graveris is a designer from Latvia. Ultimate One Color Logos Inspiration. Logo design.