Okay, so I wanted to make a logo for the Madden Sentinels. First, I fired up my design software – you know, the usual one everyone uses. I had this idea in my head, but, man, getting it down was a whole other story.
I started with a basic shape, a circle, because, well, most logos have some sort of simple shape, right? Then I thought, “What represents the Sentinels?” A shield! So, I tried to work a shield into the circle. It was rough at first. I made a ton of versions that just looked, frankly, terrible.
Then came the hard part – the colors. Madden is all about that red and black, so I messed with those. I tried different shades, gradients, and all sorts of combinations. It took forever to find a mix that didn’t look like every other sports logo out there.
- Shapes: Started with a circle, then added a shield.
- Colors: Lots of trial and error with red and black.
- Font: This was a pain. Finding one that was bold but not too cheesy? Ugh.
And the font! Don’t even get me started on the font. I wanted something strong, something that screamed “Sentinel,” but also readable. I probably went through hundreds of fonts, seriously. Bold ones, skinny ones, ones that looked like they belonged on a spaceship. It was a mess.
I spent days on this, tweaking things, moving stuff around by a pixel here and there. My screen was filled with layers and versions. I almost gave up, like, a dozen times. But I kept pushing, because I really wanted to nail this.
Finally, after a lot of back and forth, and a lot of coffee, I landed on something I was actually happy with. It had the circle, the shield, the red and black were working well together, and the font felt right. It wasn’t perfect, but it was mine, and it represented the Sentinels in a way I felt good about.
So, there you have it. That’s how I created the Madden Sentinels logo. It was a grind, but totally worth it in the end. It’s these kinds of projects that make you really appreciate the work that goes into even the simplest of designs.
Lessons Learned
- Designing is tough. Patience is key.
- Don’t be afraid to scrap everything and start over.
- Coffee is a designer’s best friend.
But hey, if you have got a better idea, show me, I would love to see it! That’s all for now, thanks for reading!
