That Blue Square Thing

Year 8 Computing – Making vector graphics

Vector graphics are excellent for logos.

Slides from class – a summary of graphics types

Creating complex shapes

Using anchor points to create shapes lets us create even more complex logos.

Leaf instructions

By starting with basic shapes, you can warp and pull shapes around to make them more interesting.

Setting up an image

Using shapes guide

Using text guide

Using pathfinder tools

Sometimes it's even easier to be able to create a complex shape by combining basic ones. This uses a set of pathfinder tools.

Midnight Games client brief

Instructions to create a moon

Setting up an image

There are a number of different pathfinder tools which do different jobs. You can experiment with them if you want to.

Different pathfinder tools

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