Designer Documents Creative Process for Personal Website Logo Development

A designer has detailed the creative development of a new logo for their personal website, marking the first major update to the site since 2009. The process began with the designer deciding to refresh their online presence to incorporate contemporary web design approaches, including responsive and mobile-first methodologies. The logo design drew inspiration from two primary sources: the aesthetic of a college sports team emblem, intended to reflect the site's purpose as a creative laboratory for experimenting with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and the angular, superimposed letterforms of the San Francisco Giants' logo. Initial work involved sketching, followed by digital creation using basic geometric shapes like rectangles and triangles. A notable design technique involved creating negative space shadows using triangular elements derived from the corners of the letter 'S'. After an afternoon of work, the designer produced a symbol that aligns with the intended collegiate sports team aesthetic, though plans for optical adjustments to perfect proportions were noted. The next phase will involve revealing the completed website.