That Blue Square Thing

Year 8 Computing – Making vector graphics

Vector graphics are excellent for logos.

Slides from class – a summary of graphics types

Designing a logo

Using concept sketches to create ideas for logos is a really important first step.

Burger hut client brief

Make sure you create your concept sketches first.

Example concept sketches 1

Example concept sketches 2

There are some guides you might fnd helpful:

How to make a burger shape

How to use pathfinders to create a hut shape

Useful guides

Guides to get started:

Setting up an image

Using shapes guide

Using text

More complex things:

Colour gradients

Text on a curve

Challenges

The London Underground uses a design called a roundel as its logo. It's copied and used all over the world as it's such a cool design.

Making a roundel challenge

Can you make an animal face using vector graphic tools?.

Animal face challenge