I’ll be honest, it’s easier for me to design a logo for a series on Valentine’s Day than it is on the topic of integrity.

Why would this be? Well, a series on a holiday like Christmas evokes thoughts of nativity scenes, starry skies, shiny tinsel, etc. And those are all great launching pads for a design. So by comparison, it may be tougher designing a logo for something like the concept of forgiveness. It really depends on how much information & creative leeway one has upfront.

Now I don’t know about you, but for me one of the more difficult things about designing for a sermon series is attaching an idea or emotion to an otherwise abstract concept. It just seems easier to “theme out” an event than it is to theme out an idea.

This is where a typography-oriented logo may help. Text-centered logos make it possible to remain abstract while creating an engaging logo that connects with your audience.

And after the jump, we’ll look at how to leverage Photoshop & Cinema4D to create 3D text for your designs.

This concept could also work to merge 3D text into carefully framed photographs.  If you’re interested, here are some more photo/video examples that illustrate this style:

• The Thin Line – Sermon Intro Bumper
• Howto – Using Photoshop / Illustrator instead
• Believe – CreativeMYK

Also, if you don’t happen to have a 3D modeling program, might I suggest Blender?  It’s an open-source, multi-platform 3D Modeling program that just might get the job done. The price is right at least.

So what about you?  Are you a CAD Ninja?  Do you have any 3D modeling program recommendations?

Be sure to include samples of your work!