: What Illustrator effect was used to create this design? How can I achieve the same effect on different forms? (in this case it is applied to the letter A, I want to apply it to other letter

@Gloria351

My Solution is depending on Astute Graphics plugin called "Phantasm" you can download a trial version of it.

First I have to prepare my artwork before using it. So please follow my steps.


type the letter A with your desire font.
convert the type to outline by selecting it with the black arrow and go to Types > Create Outlines or press Shift+CTRL+O
now I have to create an offset of that letter by selecting my artwork with the black arrow and go to Object > Path > Offset Path and adjust the value with the desire values.
ungroup the result and recolor the artwork with two colors one is dark and the other is lighter as the next screen shoot.





select the two paths with the black arrow and blend it, by going to Object > Blend or press ALT+CTRL+B and here you are the result.





draw a triangle and drag and drop it into the symbols panel as shown, and select it (very important to select it before you leave the symbols panel).





now it's time of the plugin, select Effects > Phantasm > Halftone... and adjust the values to the desire effect. as the hereunder screenshot.






in the dot properties make sure to select "Selected Symbol" from the shape droplist.

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