LogoGala

I had been playing around with the idea of a nib logo for some time. It seems to be a popular theme and I had yet to try one. The idea of using a spearhead seemed my best option given the possibilities I had on the table.

Adobe Illustrator CS5.

The design process took place entirely in Illustrator. I knew from the beginning that the title would be “TRIBAL”. I began with a rough outline of the spearhead and shaft to get an idea of the proportions I wanted. Then I concentrated mainly on the wooden portion of the design to determine an appropriate level of detail. Next I added the leather binding and feathers. After that, I began adding detail to the spearhead and finally I set the font.

12 Avenir 95 Black.

In my mind I haven’t and don’t think I ever will. This logo seems to work so well with all sorts of color schemes. I chose a monochrome and decided to let the viewer’s imagination do the coloring.

Approximately 20 hours. Much of this time was spent thinking and tweaking.

Color scheme. Ironically, I chose a monochrome in the end but retain several colored variations.

I don’t think so. It seems to work for me.