Before & After Magazine ~ A Logo of Letters issue 0363 pdf {link to .pdf)
I think this has been mentioned on TG before, but a search yielded no result.
The above link takes you to a downloadable .pdf, full of useful tips on designing a logo by manipulating letters.
Be sure to check the resources pages at the end pp. 13 to 17 so you can follow along.
B&A magazine has been discussed on TG before, IIRC, but this particular article may have overlooked.
I had a subscription to it for a while many moons ago and found it very useful and informative with very readable jargon-free articles.
This article is ideal for would-be designers or enthusiasts just starting out, or for those who just want to try and make their own simple logo or monogram.
Attached is something I made following along with the first example in the article. I used Astute Graphics plugin for Illustrator, Width Stamp for the woody effect.
Instead of removing the stem of one of the letters and then abutting the letters, I just kerned them.
Bob.
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