The DKNG universe of digital downloads is expanding into the world of Graphic Styles! Our latest release, Alive!, is named due to the fact that these graphic styles can be applied to any live text or shape in Adobe Illustrator and can be fully edited or customized on the fly. The interactive download features nine unique graphic styles that can be purchased as a bundle or a la carte. From 3D inflated type, to glowing neon, to vintage embroidered lettering, Alive! Includes a variety of types styles that work for a wide range of projects, plus instructions on how to make your own customizations.

But wait... what’s a graphic style you ask? A graphic style in Illustrator is a set of effects and settings that populate the appearance window so they can be applied to any text (or shape) with the click of a button. Each graphic style is completely customizable, and all features of the provided graphic styles can be modified through the appearance window.

Alive! can be applied to any font of your choosing, but the examples shown can all be found via Adobe Fonts. See below for a list of the fonts and their designers shown here:

Example Fonts Shown

Prohibition by Mattox Shuler

Bellucci by Ramiro Espinoza

Sofachrome by Ray Larabie

Cheee & Beastly by James Edmondson

Redondo Ave by Amy Hood

Arbotek by José M. Urós

Manicotti by David Jonathan Ross

BadaBoom by Nate Piekos

Alive! is now available in the DKNG store, and to celebrate the launch, the first 30 customers to purchase the full nine-style pack of alive, will receive 30% off! We look forward to seeing what you create with these styles. Please tag @dkngstudios with your creations so we can share the fun with our community. Now onto the individual styles…

2024

Tired of being a bench warmer? Get in the game with embroidered and stitched, patch-style lettering. This graphic style features two layers of woven text, each with their own custom gradient. Additionally, the letterforms are backed by multiple layers of offset path fills that represent different color borders, including outer stitching. All letters have a built-in pathfinder Add feature, so letters can merge into each other and share stitching in a single cohesive patch.

FLOAT

Make text look like a shiny helium- filled balloon straight from the party store! This graphic style utilizes Illustrator’s 3D Inflate tool. All customization, other than fill color, can be found in the 3D and Materials window. Adjust the depth and angle in Object, metallic finish in Materials, and lighting and shadows, in Lighting.

FUNK

Time to get your dancing shoes on! Give your type a funky, retro style, that features a 3D multi-color step effect, while remaining flat in appearance. The main foreground color features a mis-registered fill that doubles as a highlight. The built-in warp that lifts the text can be toggled off, and the placement of the text has been customized to vertically center itself so your finished product appears centered on its background.

KPOW!

As quick as a speeding bullet, instantly transform your type into a fun comic book text effect! This graphic style features an editable halftone gradient fill, text warping, a 3D structure with highlights, and a fully responsive backdrop sunburst effect.

MAZE

The 3D tools in Illustrator offer a labyrinth of possibilities. This graphic style features a new twist on the classic ‘Extruded’ 3D type, by adding repeated beveling, which creates the illusion of maze walls! The style uses pathfinder’s Add mode to allow letterforms to merge into each other for continuous, complex maze shapes.

NEON

This classic neon style lighting effect is composed of solely strokes (no fills) that use pathfinder’s Add mode to ensure connected script letters. Just like most neon signs, this one works best after hours (aka make sure your background is dark).

POST

Greetings from... well, anywhere! This postcard style 3D lettering is the perfect road trip companion for your next travel inspired project. Includes an optional stepped gradient and extended drop shadow that will multiply on top of any fill or background you choose.

REV

This ultra metallic style is perfect for giving your type that polished chrome look. Easily update any of the color choices using the Gradient Window or Tool. Features an optional double drop shadow that automatically adjusts to any background color.

Y’ALL

Howdy Partner! Y'all ready for a 3D text treatment that jumps off the page? This graphic style features an optional arch warp that floats over a customized drop shadow. The 3D text effect includes a classic combo thick/thin stroke and a beveled interior, all while having a clean, flat aesthetic.