Logo

Color and B/W version

In CyberARTS we were assigned to make a logo based off our name and it's meaning. From my name I came up with a bow with a flaming candle instead of an arrow, resting over a circle with my name over it.

The from the meanings of my name I got; magic, honesty and enlightenment, from there I narrowed it down to things that clicked with me and things that would be easy to  convert in to a logo. I searched more into my name and ended out choosing; candles, archers and radiance.

I came up with multiple ideas, basing my focal point on candles, archers and radiance.  From there I made thumbnails of bows and arrows, as well as candles, in the end I settled with the idea of a bow and with a flaming candle as the arrow.

For color I used a vibrant blue because it stood for wisdom, femininity and power, it radiates this candy apple red of sorts because not only did it look good with the blue, it balanced in out in  meaning, it's meaning being masculinity, calmness and strength. I used a mix of gritty and clean lines to show edge and stability. My name is jagged and drags out, they are meant to look edgy. I used a circle to show radiance, it going out from the candlelight.

Using the pen tool was best in this project, I used it for all parts - excluding my name and the circle - it was easier to create shape using it. Transferring the sketches to the computer was quite simple, trying a lot of different methods to go for the look I want.

I like my logo, the finished product is good to look at and clean. If I had a longer amount of time, I would have worked more on the name and tried to get it to tie in more with the design of my logo. You have to think about sizing when it comes to logos, how it will look on a smaller scale and  how it will look on a larger scale, trying to make it look similar and appealing in all sizes. Next in AI, I have started to work on making a b/w tracing of a photo of a band in honor of their concert I am attending.