Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 5: Discover Your Style: Creating a logo with a symbol (using Shape Builder)
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Creating a logo with a symbol (using Shape Builder)
Overview
“Creating a logo is an essential part of a designer's job. In this unit, you will see how Illustrator can help you with this task.”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Creating a logo with a symbol (using Shape Builder), which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 5: Discover Your Style. Create your first logo and label.
Partial transcription of the video
“ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / COURSE 5 LESSON 5 - Creating a Logo with Symbols (Using Shape Builder) Creating logos is an essential part of a designer's work. Now, I'll show you how Illustrator can help us with that challenge. When I create a logo, when I'm really into it, there are three aspects I take into consideration. Color palette, typography and the structure of my logo. In our case, we'll create a personal brand with our name. I'll make my name, you can make yours. But if you want, you can do it with my name. We'll have our name, a decoder and a symbol. We'll create it using the Shape Builder...”
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Course summary for: Course 5: Discover Your Style

Gilian Gomes
By Gilian Gomes
Gilian Gomes is a designer and illustrator, as well as a typography and art direction enthusiast. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he holds a degree in design and a postgraduate degree in branding. He has more than 15 years' industry experience under his belt and now focuses on branding and packaging.
His creative process explores designs that express powerful and singular meanings. Through use of his illustration and typography skills, Gilian seeks unique and impressive results.
Throughout his career he's worked with large corporations, advertising agencies, and design studios like Sweety & Co. and Raison Pure. Some of his biggest clients include O Boticário, Sebrae, Grupo Zaffari, Enjoei, and Wordbank. He currently works as a freelance professional collaborating with clients all over the world.
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