Vector Graphics – Marketing & Branding (Illustrator / Photoshop)
Instructions
You have learned how to work with Illustrator. Now it is time to put your skills to use. Your job is to create a logo and uniform for a team of your choice. You can work on improving an existing team’s logo, or make your own ‘dream team’
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Create a LOGO for your team. You can start with existing images and add to them, or do your own.
- You CAN do some work in Photoshop then bring your login into AI to create the uniform.
- Include a MASCOT, NAME and some GRAPHICS
- Use a template for the sport of your choice and design the UNIFORM.
- Templates are available in the ‘Uniform’ folders in the Files of our Class Team
- Place your logo in at least two places
- Include a NUMBER and NAME of the player (YOU) on the back of the Jersey
- Choose a colour scheme (for both home and away for top ten points) that works with your design.
- TIPS:
- If complex shapes are giving you grief, do the short pen tool tutorial to refresh your skills!
- Use ‘Object / Path / Divide objects below’ to split your jersey into segments you can colour individually
SUBMIT:
‘Export’ your completed template as a JPG file and submit along with your Illustrator and/or Photoshop files, so I can see the finished project as well as how you made it.
KEY CRITERIA:
- Mascot unique, matches name.
- Uniforms made complex and match logo colours
EXTENDING:
- Create the second version of your Design (home / away).
- Use a contrasting colour (light / dark)
- Maintain the overall look of your team’s design
How to Video
Example of Task
Completed Designs