Working with type in Illustrator | Creative Bloq

Adobe Illustrator is an essential tool in a designer's kit. In this tutorial we are going to produce a self-promotional poster using Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Focusing on using type in Illustrator to create a bold, eye-catching message, we are going to use a 'type as image' style of typography. This style is both popular and effective for communicating strong messages visually.

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