Okay, so I wanted to make a logo for a racing team, something that looks cool and professional. I started by brainstorming some ideas. I knew I wanted something dynamic and fast-looking, so I thought about shapes that suggest speed, like swooshes or angled lines.
First, I grabbed a piece of paper and a pencil. I’m old school like that, haha. I started sketching some rough ideas, playing around with different layouts. I tried combining the team’s initials, “RT,” in various ways, making them look like racing flags, speed lines, or even parts of a car.
After doodling for a while, I had a few concepts that I kinda liked. I picked the best two or three and decided to try making them digitally. I’m not a pro with design software, but I know my way around a basic image editor.
I opened up the editor and started by creating a new canvas. Then, I used the shape tools to draw the basic forms from my sketches. I used a lot of sharp angles and curves to give the logo that sense of motion. I played around with the pen and Bezier options to get the lines and curves the way I like.
Next, I messed around with the colors. I wanted something bold and eye-catching, so I tried a few different combinations. Red and black seemed like a classic racing theme, so I went with that. I added some gradients to give the logo a bit of depth and make it look less flat.
- Made the initials big and bold.
- Used a strong, slanted font.
- Added some racing stripes.
- Experimented with a checkered flag pattern.
The font was also important. I wanted something that looked modern and sporty. I tried a few different sans-serif fonts, looking for one that was easy to read but still had some personality. It took many tries to find that ideal font, but it was worth it
I kept tweaking and refining the design, making small adjustments to the shapes and colors. I also added some subtle details, like a slight shadow effect, to make the logo pop. I have to admit, it really took some time with moving parts and shapes, around and around in many directions, and adjusting a lot of small details!
Final touches
Finally, I was happy with the result. It wasn’t perfect, but it looked pretty good for something I made myself. I exported the logo in a few different formats, so I could use it on different things like banners. Most important, I could actually use what I created, I was so happy with the results.
