Animation for Typographic Logo Designs
Vectorizing Our Logos in Adobe Illustrator
A course by Holke 79 , Graphic Designer
About the video: Vectorizing Our Logos in Adobe Illustrator
Overview
“In this lesson, we will vectorize a letter in Adobe Illustrator using two fundamental tools: the Pen and the Shape Builder tool. I will share some tips to polish all the details.”
In this video lesson Holke 79 addresses the topic: Vectorizing Our Logos in Adobe Illustrator, which is part of the Domestika online course: Animation for Typographic Logo Designs. Learn how to design and animate a logo from scratch and visually communicate the essence of a brand.
Partial transcription of the video
“Vectorizing Our Logos in Adobe Illustrator In this lesson, we'll jump into Adobe Illustrator to start vectorizing some letters. We'll work mainly with the Pen Tool, and the Shape Builder Tool. I’ll give you some cool tips to polish all the details, so that you can get the best possible outcome. Let's go for it. For this course, in Illustrator, we'll only see the Pen Tool with these four modes, and the Shape Builder Tool, which is really an amazing tool. Let's start by coming here to File, Place, to import this strange looking A, that I created as a bitmap to vectorize it. I'll place it on t...”
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Course summary for: Animation for Typographic Logo Designs
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Category
3D & Animation -
Software
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D -
Areas
2D Animation, 3D Design, Animation, Kinetic Typography, Logo Design, Typography

Holke 79
A course by Holke 79
Borja is a graphic designer specialized in motion graphics from San Sebastián, Spain. He studied journalism at the University of San Pablo in Madrid, but he soon discovered that his passion was in graphic design. After taking courses in design and animation, he began to work as a broadcast designer for TV networks like Canal+, creating motion graphics for sports matches like El Clásico (Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona) and Copa América.
He worked as a senior motion designer for Saffron Brand Consultants in Madrid, where he helped brands build their visual identity through animation. In 2019, after over a decade of working in motion design, Borja started his own motion graphic design company, Holke 79. Some of his projects include online campaigns for Converse, Aerosmith’s Last Vegas residency, an official lyrics video for Green Day, and a number of animated graphics for TV shows.
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