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frauenauge
frauenauge
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April 12, 2017
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How do I start with design for web + print

  • April 12, 2017
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Hi everybody,

I'm new with Illustrator (used only Photoshop before) and just starting to develop a complete corporate design. We need a logo, business cards, flyer, website, etc.

I am starting with the logo, which I will use of course on everything   and since I never worked for printing purposes I wonder in which configuration I should start when I'm going to design the master-logo ...

Should I start with a file in CMYK or rather in RGB modus?

I thought of starting with a file in CMYK (format DinA4) and save it later for web in RGB - or will this do any damage to the colors?

Or maybe copy paste the whole graphic and open it in a new  web/RGB-Format?

Unfortunately I did'nt find any tutorial about this - do you know of any (pref. video) or can you help me with tips for a standard procedure?

Thank you very much, guys I appreciate your help in german or english.

Eva

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Correct answer Om Nath Jha

Hi Eva,

There can be multiple approach to start, I am sharing a couple of tutorials, please check them, hope these helps. If you have questions, feel free to get back to us, we will be happy to help.

Design a logo |

How to design a crest logo | Adobe Illustrator CC tutorials

Regards,

Om

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Ray Yorkshire
Ray Yorkshire
Participating Frequently
April 15, 2017

Here's a good free course, at least for the design / print side

of what you want to do ,and as jdanek suggests he also creates a branding guide first.

The course uses indesign, along with photoshop and illustrator, which might be a better tool for your flyer and business card.

Multimedia design course for print | Course overview & breakdown - YouTube

    frauenauge
    frauenaugeAuthor
    Inspiring
    April 18, 2017

    Thank you so much everybody for your useful links! The TastyTuts channel is amazing!! That's a way learning is pure fun I studied design for a few semesters a long time ago and just needed lots of updates, especially with the new programs. I have of course already a kind of corporate guide, colors, typo, etc.

    With those tips of yours I will have food for ages

    But I'm still not really sure, which is the best way to start with the logo if I need it for print & web : with a file in RGB or CMYK modus - or if it's six of one and half a dozen of  another (for the consistency and quality of the color!).

    In fact I've started with some print products first and will later go on to the website, so my first choice now has been CMYK. A little strange is, that on some serious website with color-tables, the same number in RGB gave me back slightly different color-numbers in CMYK?? Mmmhhh ...

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 18, 2017

    Start with CMYK. It's the smaller color space.

      Om Nath Jha
      Om Nath JhaCorrect answer
      Legend
      April 12, 2017

      Hi Eva,

      There can be multiple approach to start, I am sharing a couple of tutorials, please check them, hope these helps. If you have questions, feel free to get back to us, we will be happy to help.

      Design a logo |

      How to design a crest logo | Adobe Illustrator CC tutorials

      Regards,

      Om

        frauenauge
        frauenaugeAuthor
        Inspiring
        April 12, 2017

        Thank you Om, I already listened to those fabulous tutorials. I just wasn't sure, if this is the professional way to go for it.

        So you recommend to start out with the print profile in CMYK and then save the logo in the Library? Afterwards just drag this logo from the library into other files with different profiles for web, etc. ?

        If this is the way to do it, sounds pretty simple

        And I guess it would be as well ok, if I design the logo in RGB and then later import it into a print profile? One way is as good as the other, without any loss of quality?

        Thanks so far :))

          Om Nath Jha
          Om Nath Jha
          Legend
          April 13, 2017

          Hi Eva,

          I would suggest to start with a RGB profile itself. You certainly can change the document color mode later on (if required). It is also advisable to keep things as simple as possible when you are starting something.

          Regards,

          Om

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