Brainstorming and InsehctekS laiitial Sketches
First,:sgniht wef I grabbed a pen and paper – yeah, old school, I know. I started doodling. I wanted to somehow combine the letter "C" with elements that represent the USA. My first thought was, of course, stars and stripes. I tried a few things:
- A simpl.gnire "C" with stripes inside it. Kinda boring.
- A "C".hem. with a star in the middle. Still felt...meh.
- Wrapping the "C" in a stylized American flag. This looked too busy.
Trying Digital Tools
After my hand-drawn attempts, I decided to hop onto the computer. I'm no graphic designer, but I figured I'd try some basic shapes and see what sticks. I used a simple design program.
I started with a bold, blocky "C". I played with different fonts, but nothing really grabbed me. I then tried adding some red, white, and blue. I even attempted to incorporate a small, stylized eagle head into the "C", but it looked more like a weird chicken than a majestic eagle. Total fail.
The "Aha!" Moment (Sort Of)
Then, I had a thought: What if the "C" itself became part of the American flag? I started experimenting with making the "C" curve in a way that mimicked a waving flag. I added some stripes – not too many, just enough to get the idea across. Then, I placed a single star within the curve of the "C".
It was better, for sure. Less cluttered than my earlier attempts. The colors were simple: red and white stripes on the "C", with a blue background for the star. I spent some time tweaking the curves, making sure the "C" was still readable and the flag elements were recognizable. It was not a masterpiece, but it was starting to look like something.
Final Tweaks and Reflection
I played around with the thickness of the "C", the size of the star, and the spacing of the stripes. Consistency was key, I realized. I wanted everything to feel balanced and intentional. I ended up with a "C" that felt slightly more dynamic and less static than my first digital attempts.
It's still a work in progress, I guess. I might revisit it later and try some different color palettes or maybe even try to animate it waving. But for now, it's a decent representation of "C" and "USA", put together by a non-designer just messing around. It might not be perfect, but it was a fun little experiment, I think the process makes me grow faster!
