: What is a good source of practice projects available for Illustrator CS6 Logo Design? So I recently learned the basics of illustrator. My end goal is to provide my services as a logo designer

@Debbie163

Lynda.com has excellent tutorials on every aspect of graphic design including logo design. I'm a grad student in Media Design and I'm currently working on an assignment that includes one of Lynda.com tutorials called Designing a Logo for a Media Company with Nigel French which is completed using Illustrator.

Lynda.com does require a subscription (for a fee) but I have often seen links to their tutorials that can be viewed at no charge. But Lynda.com is one of many tutorials available online; just search for something like "logo design tutorials using Illustrator" and I'm sure you'll find plenty of options.

I don't know what your circumstances are, but have you considered attending college for graphic design? Earning your degree will give you confidence and can't hurt your professional reputation.
~ Torie

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@Rambettina927

Learn on the little guys

Small businesses don't have the budget for experienced designers. Some will try to get their nephew's dog to do it for free, but others will realize the need for someone more skilled than that. That's where you come in ;-)

You'll have to work cheap, but that's better than working for nothing while you experiment in your basement, right? Build some confidence and experience and start looking for better gigs. You should also look for professional critique wherever you can find it — don't just rely on the praise of under-paying business owners.

Some great places to start are locally owned restaurants, clothing shops, small manufacturers, fashion companies, etc. You'll also find lots of low-paid freelance jobs around the web. The thing I like about local businesses is the face-time — you're forced to learn how to present.

Study while you have time

While you're working yourself to the bone and living off pizza, do some reading too. You need to learn the basics of design and conceptual problem solving. There are plenty of questions around here addressing good resources, so dig around while you're waiting to find your first big project.

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