Overview
Learn how to design professional typographic logos in this 52-minute Adobe Illustrator tutorial by Dansky from Envato Tuts+. Begin with the fundamentals of type anatomy and discover effective font pairing techniques before diving into practical logo creation in Illustrator. Master various typography techniques including customizing letters to create logomarks, working with ligatures, glyphs, and stylistic alternates. Follow along with step-by-step demonstrations on designing logos with icons by customizing fonts and creating custom logotypes from scratch. Get inspired and elevate your logo design skills with practical examples and professional insights throughout this comprehensive video tutorial.
Syllabus
00:00 Typographic logo design in Adobe Illustrator
00:17 The anatomy of type
05:28 How to pair logo fonts
14:42 Customising letters to create a logomark
24:45 Ligatures, glyphs and stylistic alternates
25:11 Unlimited downloads with Envato
29:32 Design a logo + icon by customising a font
37:20 Design a custom logotype
Taught by
Envato Tuts+