Olympic Rings: Recreate the Olympic Logo is this Copycat Design Series [EP 01]

In this copycat tutorial, we'll recreate the iconic Olympic rings logo from scratch in Adobe Illustrator, referencing the official Olympic brand guidelines. We'll explore the logo's history, its precise geometry, and the official colors. You'll learn two different methods for creating the rings and how to add a white outline to create a variation of the logo. ► *Adobe Illustrator Practice Projects* Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, this video will give you new tips and tricks for working with vector shapes, colors, and the powerful Pathfinder tool in Illustrator. *Resource Links: * *Full Blog: *https://designertofullstack.com/recreating-the-olympic-rings-in-adobe-illustrator-a-step-by-step-guide/ *Olympic Branding Guide PDF (for use following along): * https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/International-Olympic-Committee/Olympic-brand/Olympic-Brand-Guidelines.pdf _____________________________________________________________ *TIMESTAMPS* 00:00 Introduction to the video and the Olympic brand guidelines. 00:41 A brief history of the Olympic logo. 01:22 Accessing design elements from a brand guidelines PDF. 02:59 Opening a PDF in Adobe Illustrator to get vector assets. 04:47 Method 1: Creating a ring shape using two circles and the Pathfinder tool. 08:09 Method 2: Creating a ring shape using the stroke panel. 10:28 Using the eyedropper and color codes to get the official Olympic colors. 12:47 Interlocking the rings using the Pathfinder Divide tool. 17:17 Using the newer Intertwine tool for a faster process. 19:09 Recreating the Tokyo 1964 Olympics version of the logo with a white stroke/gap. 20:52 Expanding and cleaning up the strokes to create a clean, minimalist design. 23:46 Understanding the design precision of the Olympic rings. This series is all about learning from the greats by recreating their work—not to copy for commercial use, but to sharpen your eye, train your design skills, and better understand what makes classic logos so effective. 💬 I’d love to hear from you! Comment below with: • What you liked about this video • Topics or logos you’d like me to cover next Or simply share: What brought you joy today? 👉 Subscribe for more design tutorials, typography breakdowns, and copycat explorations. #LogoDesign #CopycatDesign #Olympics #OlympicLogo #olympicrings #DesignerToFullstack ✅ Educational Purpose Only “This video is for educational and training purposes only. The logo(s), designs, and brand elements featured remain the property of their respective owners.” _____________________________________________________________ *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