Designing and Mocking Up Logos in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop - Part 2

Overview

Watch a comprehensive two-hour video tutorial on designing and mocking up logos with designer John Olson. Learn how to create a series of logos for the fictional company Ingen from Jurassic Park, including character name tags, using Adobe Illustrator. Discover techniques for creating mockups in Photoshop. Follow along as John demonstrates project organization, works with final logo concepts, isolates shape anchor points, finds brand voice, and performs design "math." Explore auto-aligning artboard elements, creating gradient backgrounds, and editing artboards. Gain insights on creating color palettes and find inspiration from shared resources. The tutorial also features an Artist Spotlight on Manny Hernandez and concludes with a recap of John's work.

Syllabus

Start
John introduces himself and shows his work
A recap of yesterday’s designs
John explains his project organization
Day 2 work begins
John and Andrew share inspirational resources
Working with the final logo concept
Isolating shape anchor points
Finding voice for the brand
‘Doing Math’ in design
Auto aligning artboard elements
Creating gradient backgrounds
Changing, Creating and Editing artboards
The Artist Spotlight: Manny Hernandez
How to create a color palette
A recap of John’s work