Guides: Help With ~ Logo Design: Resources and Illustrator Support

Illustrator Support

Get help realizing your design with Adobe Illustrator by dropping in with a Digital Media Tutor or scheduling an appointment.

The Center for Visual Literacy
Learn more at the Toledo Museum's Center for Visual Literacy
Grammar of Shapes - Vanseo Design
See Vanseo Design's Grammar of Shapes for an in-depth exploration of different types of shapes: geometric, organic, and abstract.
The Psychology of Logo Shape - CreativeBloq
Color in Motion
A flash animation on colors and their meaning; explore the Stars section, watch the movies and mess with the lab.
International Color Guide - Xerox
Xerox provides an overview of color meanings, based on country. They also have a fun quiz to test if you know common meanings of colors in the US.
Designing For and As a Color Blind Person - tuts+
Color Schemes - Adobe Color
Create color schemes using color rules, or search user-created schemes for something to fit your needs.
Color Scheme Designer - Paletton
A tool to help create color schemes
The Science of Logo Design
An engaging tutorial on designing effective logos. Accessible from the Lynda.com station on the first floor of Burke Library.