OllyH

I've recently started to get back into design on a freelance basis and decided to update my older logo with something that's a little more fun.
Used Designer to cut up some basic shapes and created some overlays, etc.
Also looking into a "worm" version that uses the curves as an inter-twined continuous line (harder to do nicely due to the ascenders in the logotype.) Might also do a version with some transparency for watermarking, etc.

+1 for this.
Agree with the previous that the Freeform version of this feature looks easier, but the Illustrator Mesh tool is probably more compatible with other formats. I'd imagine either would be difficult to implement for the most compatibility, especially if it had to be converted to pixels, detail could be lost (especially with large-format reproduction.)

Fair point. Think I got carried away with an attempt at symmetry.
Edit: Added new approaches... I think 'c' works best now.

I've recently started to get back into design on a freelance basis and decided to update my older logo with something that's a little more fun.
Used Designer to cut up some basic shapes and created some overlays, etc.
Also looking into a "worm" version that uses the curves as an inter-twined continuous line (harder to do nicely due to the ascenders in the logotype.) Might also do a version with some transparency for watermarking, etc.

Fair point. Think I got carried away with an attempt at symmetry.
Edit: Added new approaches... I think 'c' works best now.

Recently dealt with a small logo project for a barber. Was a cheap job and needed to be done 'soon'. Below is the progress...
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1. This was the original logo, not 100% clear on the 'MOS' initials, but this is what they wanted adapting. Remove the lion and add some scissors. The colour was also preferred to keep (a kind of 'gold'.)

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2. This was my first pass, thinking that the staggered 'MOS' wasn't clear, I went inline and moved the scissors over the 'O'. Traditionally, for a fairly simple logo I've always made sure the silhouette of it reads well before introducing colour.

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3. Unfortunately my initial idea was 'too far away' from the originally produced logo. This was my next attempt which was signed-off. I feel it's a fair representation of the original brief and proof that sometimes doing what you think is right is sometimes wrong.

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I thought this would be worth sharing as it was a learning experience for me using Designer. Especially merging, splitting and cleaning up nodes (so many nodes) and the like.

I have to admit, the original brief was sent to me by a third party, so it was a bit 'lost in translation'. Overall, it was an useful, if a little frustrating, technical exercise (which is always worth it.)

Recently dealt with a small logo project for a barber. Was a cheap job and needed to be done 'soon'. Below is the progress...
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1. This was the original logo, not 100% clear on the 'MOS' initials, but this is what they wanted adapting. Remove the lion and add some scissors. The colour was also preferred to keep (a kind of 'gold'.)

-
2. This was my first pass, thinking that the staggered 'MOS' wasn't clear, I went inline and moved the scissors over the 'O'. Traditionally, for a fairly simple logo I've always made sure the silhouette of it reads well before introducing colour.

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3. Unfortunately my initial idea was 'too far away' from the originally produced logo. This was my next attempt which was signed-off. I feel it's a fair representation of the original brief and proof that sometimes doing what you think is right is sometimes wrong.

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I thought this would be worth sharing as it was a learning experience for me using Designer. Especially merging, splitting and cleaning up nodes (so many nodes) and the like.

Recently dealt with a small logo project for a barber. Was a cheap job and needed to be done 'soon'. Below is the progress...
-
1. This was the original logo, not 100% clear on the 'MOS' initials, but this is what they wanted adapting. Remove the lion and add some scissors. The colour was also preferred to keep (a kind of 'gold'.)

-
2. This was my first pass, thinking that the staggered 'MOS' wasn't clear, I went inline and moved the scissors over the 'O'. Traditionally, for a fairly simple logo I've always made sure the silhouette of it reads well before introducing colour.

-
3. Unfortunately my initial idea was 'too far away' from the originally produced logo. This was my next attempt which was signed-off. I feel it's a fair representation of the original brief and proof that sometimes doing what you think is right is sometimes wrong.

-
I thought this would be worth sharing as it was a learning experience for me using Designer. Especially merging, splitting and cleaning up nodes (so many nodes) and the like.

Recently dealt with a small logo project for a barber. Was a cheap job and needed to be done 'soon'. Below is the progress...
-
1. This was the original logo, not 100% clear on the 'MOS' initials, but this is what they wanted adapting. Remove the lion and add some scissors. The colour was also preferred to keep (a kind of 'gold'.)

-
2. This was my first pass, thinking that the staggered 'MOS' wasn't clear, I went inline and moved the scissors over the 'O'. Traditionally, for a fairly simple logo I've always made sure the silhouette of it reads well before introducing colour.

-
3. Unfortunately my initial idea was 'too far away' from the originally produced logo. This was my next attempt which was signed-off. I feel it's a fair representation of the original brief and proof that sometimes doing what you think is right is sometimes wrong.

-
I thought this would be worth sharing as it was a learning experience for me using Designer. Especially merging, splitting and cleaning up nodes (so many nodes) and the like.

Recently dealt with a small logo project for a barber. Was a cheap job and needed to be done 'soon'. Below is the progress...
-
1. This was the original logo, not 100% clear on the 'MOS' initials, but this is what they wanted adapting. Remove the lion and add some scissors. The colour was also preferred to keep (a kind of 'gold'.)

-
2. This was my first pass, thinking that the staggered 'MOS' wasn't clear, I went inline and moved the scissors over the 'O'. Traditionally, for a fairly simple logo I've always made sure the silhouette of it reads well before introducing colour.

-
3. Unfortunately my initial idea was 'too far away' from the originally produced logo. This was my next attempt which was signed-off. I feel it's a fair representation of the original brief and proof that sometimes doing what you think is right is sometimes wrong.

-
I thought this would be worth sharing as it was a learning experience for me using Designer. Especially merging, splitting and cleaning up nodes (so many nodes) and the like.

Recently dealt with a small logo project for a barber. Was a cheap job and needed to be done 'soon'. Below is the progress...
-
1. This was the original logo, not 100% clear on the 'MOS' initials, but this is what they wanted adapting. Remove the lion and add some scissors. The colour was also preferred to keep (a kind of 'gold'.)

-
2. This was my first pass, thinking that the staggered 'MOS' wasn't clear, I went inline and moved the scissors over the 'O'. Traditionally, for a fairly simple logo I've always made sure the silhouette of it reads well before introducing colour.

-
3. Unfortunately my initial idea was 'too far away' from the originally produced logo. This was my next attempt which was signed-off. I feel it's a fair representation of the original brief and proof that sometimes doing what you think is right is sometimes wrong.

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I thought this would be worth sharing as it was a learning experience for me using Designer. Especially merging, splitting and cleaning up nodes (so many nodes) and the like.

Wow. Next-level stuff, amazing.
Definitely an example of 'CGI' in terms of what's possible.

How to delete a segment in a drawing made in Affinity Designer v1.9.1.979
 
I found this solution for those who are interested.
First, with the pen tool draw anything that has several segments.  Then click le letter "A" on your keyboard to use the Node Tool.  Put the white arrow near the path you want to delete.  The cursor will change to a white arrow with a very small wavy line.  If you click on that path you will add a new point but if you hold the CTRL key, that wavy line changes to a white arrow with a red X.  Now you just need to click on the path and it will be remove.
 
The only thing I haven't figured out yet is that you can't ungroup those path separetely.  That would be nice though.  Hopefully in the next update.
 
Here you go !

Nice work on those renders OP.
I'm not at all surprised at the colours, imitating the original colourful iMacs whilst being very thin, possibly too thin? The power brick feels like a regression, but thinness wins I guess.
These aren't for professionals, not that they aren't capable, these are very much an iMac 'for all'.
Pro models will almost certainly come in the darker shades with black bezels. Black accents/colour-ways have almost always been reserved for the higher-end models (remember the black MacBook that had no other features than the colour that was an optioned cost.)
Spec/Ports are very modern Apple, the Pro models will almost certainly be more as expected. 

Fair point. Think I got carried away with an attempt at symmetry.
Edit: Added new approaches... I think 'c' works best now.

Hi all.
I'm Olly. Based in the south-east of England. Getting back into design after a slightly traumatic experience at an agency that set me back a lot. 
My main passion design-wise is branding and print media. I was able to do some basic website stuff, but a few years away from that industry has me left in the dust.
Tried the trial versions of Designer and Publisher (still using Pixelmator for image work, which might well change in the future), felt right at home and bought them outright.
Looking forward to seeing where all this takes me...

Fair point. Think I got carried away with an attempt at symmetry.
Edit: Added new approaches... I think 'c' works best now.

Fair point. Think I got carried away with an attempt at symmetry.
Edit: Added new approaches... I think 'c' works best now.