How to Recreate the LA Dodgers Logo | CopyCat Design Series (Illustrator Tutorial) [EP 03]

In this episode of the CopyCat Design Series, we break down the LA Dodgers interlocking monogram logo and show you how to recreate it in Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to work with SVG files, slab serif typography, anchor points, pathfinder, and interlocking letterforms to design professional-quality monograms. We’ll explore typography basics like serifs, stems, crossbars, apex, and baseline while adjusting Rockwell to mimic the Dodgers’ iconic slab serif style. Perfect for graphic designers, logo designers, and typography enthusiasts looking to sharpen their Illustrator skills. ► *Adobe Illustrator Practice Projects* How to create a logo in Adobe Illustrator: This video uses Pathfinder Divide and Unite with type as outlines to recreate the LA Dodgers logo. Reference full blog post: https://designertofullstack.com/recreating-the-interlocking-l-and-a-for-dodgers-logo/ Link to MLB Dodgers website: https://www.mlb.com/dodgers Drop a comment with your thoughts or request the next logo you’d like me to “copycat”! ⏱️ Key Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro to CopyCat Design Series 00:19 – History of the Dodgers’ LA logo 00:33 – Downloading & opening SVG in Illustrator 01:27 – Preparing workspace & using outline mode 02:15 – Typography breakdown: serifs, stems, crossbars 04:02 – Setting up Rockwell type for practice 05:02 – Converting type to outlines & editing anchors 06:05 – Aligning L and A into interlocking design 09:07 – Refining serifs & spacing adjustments 11:01 – Cleaning up anchors with Pathfinder tools 12:41 – Finalizing and recoloring the monogram 13:43 – Reflections & design takeaways _____________________________________________________________ *JOIN MY EMAIL LIST* Love quick, helpful tutorials? You’ll love the emails too. 💌 https://designertofullstack.com/join-the-list/ *ABOUT ME* Hello, world. I’m *Kelly Barkhurst* —an experienced Mac-based full-stack designer, educator, and entrepreneur passionately blending artistic vision and creativity with deep technical expertise. With a BFA and MFA in Graphic Design and a certificate in Full-Stack Web Development, I’m uniquely positioned to work at this intersection of design and tech. My driving force is creating meaningful solutions and helping clients and students do the same. *What’s Kelly’s superpower?* It’s using design thinking to strategically plan the BIG picture, then diving deep into the technical “weeds” to bring that vision to life—through beautiful visual design, compelling writing, or well-crafted, functional code. *What brought you JOY today? * 👇 Share in the comments below *SOCIALS* https://twitter.com/@designer2fstack https://www.facebook.com/designertofullstack https://www.youtube.com/@UCWk0aZ-yFzCQX5bMLaISrog