Project 1 Final: Personal Logos

Illustrative Logo:

Typographic Logo:

Overall, I'm pleased with my first project. Already, through working on these logos, I've learned so much. It's not to say, however, that Illustrator and I don't have our problems. Especially copying problems. But still, I think I'm starting to like Illustrator. 

Out of these two logos, I really like the illustrative one. I generally like images that have a more pictorial quality to them, anyway, but it's a little mind-blowing to see what started off as a sketch got transferred to a computer and became an actual logo. I'm very excited to use this in the future as my brand, as something that stands for me.  

Project 1: Typographic Initials

Currently, I am trying to find the right colour scheme for my initials. I really like the various purples, and the way it looks like stained glass, but there's something that isn't quite right. Also, the colours don't translate as well onto blog. For example. in Illustrator, the top right set is violet. Here, it looks blue. 

I feel like I'm closer to what I want with the grey, red, black combination. I think I'm going to explore more greys and see what other combinations go together.

Project 1: Illustrative Initials

For my illustrative initials, I decided to take the key concept further and use bone characteristics for the "skeleton key".

After some sketches, I really liked where I was going with it, but I felt like something was off about the positioning of the initials. After a group discussion, we realised that the "B" and "F" were being read in two different directions, which throws the viewer off.So, I decided to rework it.

I ended up modeling the "key" after an arm bone. Even though the "B" is read backwards, all of the letters are read in a swooping up and down fashion, rather than the previous up and side way. 

I've now traced the outline onto Illustrator and will be working with it digitally.

Project 1: Thumbnail Final Decisions

In the end, I decided to work off of these two concepts. The typographic [left] has remained pretty much the same, but the illustrative [right] has a lot more edginess and bone-like appearance incorporated into it. 

Currently, I haven't really worked on the illustrative, and have been focusing more on the typographic since it seemed easier. But even in its "easiness", I've been having difficulties. I find Illustrator so finicky, especially if you don't know what you're doing and aren't sure what all the commands do. I'll do a set of commands on one variation and it works, but if I decide to adjust the colours in another one, it gives me lip and I have to work my way around it.

Project 1: Mood Board

grisly, elegant, volatile

I enjoyed making the mood board. I usually enjoy collages, as time-consuming as they are. There's something relaxing and creative juxtapositioning images together.

I'm really hoping to successfully relay this atmosphere into my logo.