Custom D1 Emblem Design: Unique Banner Creations

Custom D1 Emblem Design: Unique Banner CreationsCustom D1 Emblem Design: Unique Banner Creations

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James Klahn

pro

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Had to back it up with a custom D1 emblem. The banners were the whole reason I got into design, felt right to make one.

James Klahn

pro

• 1d

My design origin story starts with Destiny 1. I was obsessed with the in-game banners, the icons, patterns, and color combinations. I didn't know what design...

James Klahn

pro

• 1d

My design origin story starts with Destiny 1. I was obsessed with the in-game banners, the icons, patterns, and color combinations. I didn't know what design was yet, but I knew someone made intentional decisions, and I wanted to understand how.

Anna Bashynska

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Designer Notes 01 | Beyond Visual Identity

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Anna Bashynska

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James Klahn

pro

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A knee injury while playing rugby in middle school changed the entire direction of my life.

I spent the first three days recovering by playing Destiny nonstop. But after a while, I realized gaming all day was not going to be enough. I needed to do something. I kept thinking about how cool the emblems were and wondering who had made them.

That is when I found an old copy of Photoshop on my dad's home computer. After countless YouTube tutorials, I picked up Photoshop and Illustrator. Creating something out of nothing felt incredible.

I started making logos and stream packages for Destiny streamers on Twitch and YouTube, combining a new skill with a community I actually cared about.

By the end of my first month, I was charging $5 for logos and $25 for stream packages. My proof of concept that design could be a career.