{"id":927,"date":"2017-11-17T10:23:43","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T17:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/marketing\/?p=927"},"modified":"2023-03-21T14:14:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T21:14:57","slug":"creating-osu-branded-pie-graphs-adobe-illustrator-indesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/marketing\/2017\/11\/17\/creating-osu-branded-pie-graphs-adobe-illustrator-indesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating OSU Branded Pie Graphs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Graphs and charts have a specific look in the Oregon State Brand, and in this 10 minute video we discuss how to create those in Adobe Illustrator and Indesign:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Azrn1AbF8k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From Adobe Illustrator:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select Pie Graph Tool (under the Column Graph Tool) and make it the size you want.<\/li>\n<li>A Data box will appear, allowing you to add your numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Close the data box, select the stroke and choose &#8216;None&#8217; as the color.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Selection Tool (V), click on the pie chart and go to Object&gt;Ungroup, say yes to the dialog box that appears (this warns you that you will no longer be able to edit the data, so <strong>make sure your numbers are final<\/strong>). Right click the pie chart and select &#8216;Ungroup&#8217; again.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Ellipse Tool (under the Rectangle Tool) and from the center of the pie graph click and hold Shift+Alt and drag to make your circle from the center. Select the fill of this circle and change it to white.<\/li>\n<li>Edit&gt;Copy the white circle and Shift+click one of the pie shapes. This should have the circle and one of the pies selected, with the white circle in front.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Window&gt;Pathfinder and select &#8216;Minus Front&#8217; from the Shape Mode.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Edit&gt;Paste in Place (Shift+Ctrl+V). The white circle should have pasted in the exact same place as last time.<\/li>\n<li>Shift+click on one of the pie shapes and repeat steps 7 and 8 until all of the pies have been cut.<\/li>\n<li>To add gaps, select all of the shapes with the Selection Tool and go to Window&gt;Stroke. Choose a weight that feels appropriate, and choose Rounded Corners.<\/li>\n<li>With the shape selected, go to Object&gt;Path&gt;Outline Stroke. Right Click and Ungroup.<\/li>\n<li>Select both the outlined stroke and the solid inside color and again select &#8216;Minus Front&#8217; from the Shape Mode in the Pathfinder Window. Repeat for the remaining shapes.<\/li>\n<li>Change the fill of each of the shapes to be the stroke by clicking on the double arrow next to the Fill and Stroke in the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>Select all and from the Stroke Window, choose Rounded Corners. Copy the entire shape.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>From Adobe InDesign:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Edit&gt;Paste the shape that was made in Adobe Illustrator. Right Click&gt;Ungroup.<\/li>\n<li>Select the Line Tool and draw a line down through the center of the circle. Make sure it&#8217;s the same weight as the outlines of the other shapes<\/li>\n<li>Edit&gt;Copy the line and then Edit&gt;Paste in Place (Shift+Ctrl+Alt+V).<\/li>\n<li>Hover over the end until the double arrows appear showing you can rotate it.<\/li>\n<li>Hold Shift, click and drag to rotate it 90 degrees. Copy both the lines and Edit&gt;Paste in Place. Repeat until you&#8217;ve made a star with many points and small space between each line.<\/li>\n<li>Select the star only and Object&gt;Group.<\/li>\n<li>Edit&gt;Cut, select one of the shapes and Right Click&gt;Paste Into.<\/li>\n<li>Select one of the shapes and go to Window&gt;Swatches.<\/li>\n<li>With the Stroke selected, choose one of Oregon State&#8217;s brand colors.<\/li>\n<li>Hover over the shape until a circle appears. Your mouse will turn into a hand. Click to select the star shape within the container shape.<\/li>\n<li>From the Swatches Window, select the same color. 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