Geometric Design in Adobe Illustrator: Tips for a Faster, Smarter & More Precise Workflow

Create geometric designs faster, easier and with more precision with my special workflow tips & technical tricks for working smart and getting the most out of often overlooked and underused settings, tools and functionality in Adobe Illustrator.

I am Evgeniya Righini-Brand, a graphic designer at Attitude Creative, and most of my work is created in Adobe Illustrator, and features geometric elements or is based on geometric grids.

I teach quite a few creative classes here on Skillshare, including a popular in-depth class Mastering Illustrator Tools & Techniques for Creating Geometric Grid-Based Designs, and I am always experimenting and looking for ways to make my Illustrator workflow more efficient and more fun. And in this class I am excited to share with you my favourite workflow tips and technical tricks for working smart and getting the most out of often overlooked and underused settings, tools and functionality in Adobe Illustrator so that you can create geometric designs faster, easier and with more precision — and ultimately spend less time on boring technical stuff and have more time for the creative play!

This class has been specially created for graphic designers, illustrators & pattern designers, who are into creating geometric or grid-based works in Adobe Illustrator, and who are looking for ways to streamline their Illustrator workflow, spend less time performing repetitive tasks and get things done more efficiently.

This class is for intermediate & advanced Illustrator users who are fluent in using Illustrator’s core Drawing tools, Shape tools, and Appearance Attributes, and who are familiar with working with custom grids and guides.

This class is designed for both solo creatives, and those of you who are working in a creative team and want to be able to collaborate with colleagues in a more seamless manner by establishing a common framework, using a consistent approach and sharing project assets.

In this class you will learn:

• my workflow tips for working faster and creating consistent work;
• how to take advantage of Illustrator’s Snapping Options and Smart Guides;
• how to set up Rulers to have an easy to use coordinate system;
• how to create document templates and a few ideas for what kind of templates you can create and what to include in them;
• how to work smart and build your compositions by repeating elements with the Transformation tools;
• how to make the most of the Live Corners to create new custom shapes;
• how to easily and precisely trim shapes and paths and splice them together without eyeballing anything;
• how to use Graphic Styles to quickly create consistent styling;
• and how you can optimise your workflow by creating and re-using graphic assets as Symbols.

I cannot wait to share with you my special tips & tricks which made a huge difference to my design workflow when creating geometric designs!

RELATED CLASS:

• If you need to learn more about using various Illustrator tools & techniques for working with geometry and grids in Illustrator, and learn my favourite approach to developing and using custom geometric grids as a creative instrument and structural basis for your designs, be sure to check out my class Mastering Illustrator Tools & Techniques for Creating Geometric Grid-Based Designs.
• If you want to learn how to easily create fun geometric and abstract 3D objects in Adobe Illustrator, don't hesitate to check out my class Creating & Using Custom 3D Objects in Illustrator.
• If you are into linear vector graphics and want to learn how to unlock the full potential of strokes in Adobe Illustrator to be able to turn simple stroked lines into exciting decorative or even illustrative elements in just a few clicks, check out my class Creating Custom Arrowheads for Styling Linear Vector Graphics in Adobe Illustrator.
• If you want to learn how I develop my geometric lettering and try your hands at creating your own, be sure to check out my class Live Encore: Designing Geometric Letterforms.