For this logo project i had to redesign the classic IBM logo that we all are familiar with. Its not the most interesting design, but obviously it has worked for IBM... The design has change a bit from when the company first started but for the most part it has stayed the same throughout the years.
The first thing I did was trace the I and the B the original font is called city medium, but since i didn't just want to type "IBM" and then use the scissor tool because that was the last project. The hardest part about this whole process was finding a IBM logo that wasn't to pixelated... so finding out exactly where to trace was very complicated... I had to lighten the image so i could figure out where the pixels started/ended. I also found it helpful using all the ruler and grid that Illustrator had to offer.
After I traced the I and the B i using the rectangle tool with the color white to make the streaks going through the I and the B, I also shaved the I and put two big squares using the same technique. You can also see how i lightened the original making it easier to trace.
I Traced the M, filled it blue, and extended my lines from the I and
the B through the M ......and BAM... DONE... I know it doesn't look like much but its very simple design that works well.
