deke.com posts about logo

Creating Rivets in Adobe Illustrator

Deke uses Adobe Illustrator's gradient, drop shadow, and blend capabilities to create a riveting background for a triceratops logo.

Drawing Organic Curves with Round Corners in Illustrator (Triceratops Edition)

Deke shows you how to use Adobe Illustrator's round corner widgets to drag curves and avoid having to shape them with the Pen tool.

Designing an Animal Logo in Illustrator

Deke begins the time-traveling journey of creating a triceratops-themed logo in Adobe Illustrator.

New Course/Series: No Drawing Necessary: Custom Shapes

Deke's new course shows you how to take advantage of custom vector shapes in Photoshop (and Illustrator) to quickly create artwork on a tight deadline and without the need for drawing.

Adding a Photographic Element to Your Vector-Based Logo

Deke shows you how to efficiently incorporate a photo into your logo project.

Designing a Vector-Based Logo in Photoshop

Deke creates an easily duplicatable by-the-numbers logo in Photoshop, with lots of flexibility for client contributions.

Create a Concentric Ring Logo in Adobe Illustrator

Deke draws a concentric circle logo in Illustrator at the behest of a dekeOpolitan.

Softly Blanketing Your Logo in Illustrator

Deke drapes a logo letter Z in softly blanketed stripes in Adobe Illustrator.

Creating a Wrapped Logo in Illustrator

Deke builds a logo out of blocks to create a wrapped letter effect.

Designing an Intriguing Cube Logo in Illustrator

Deke uses an intricate net of guides in Adobe Illustrator to carefully craft a compelling cube logo.

Drawing a Perfectly Kerned Logo in Illustrator

Deke shows you how to create a logo with letters living in perfectly kerned harmony

Turning a Logo into a Star in Adobe Illustrator

Deke takes an imaginary logo and turns it into a star by rotating it in Adobe Illustrator.