Now Expand the object and Unite them to form a single shape. Visit Object > Blend > Blend Options… and enter enough steps so that there is a smooth transition (I've stuck with 50), then Make the blend.
Duplicate this new shape and nudge it to the left 15px. Begin by duplicating the bottom most handle and largest circle shapes then Unite them into one object. In the screenshot below I've applied the color red to the object and the white layer will be our shadows later on. Remember when using these tools that it will affect the shape so you will need to duplicate these objects in order to create the desired outcome. Using the Pathfinder panel we'll use a combination of Unite, Minus Front, and Intersect to change these rectangle shapes into our shadow overlays.
We'll also be making a cast shadow so draw a square and rotate it 45º and place it so that the edge of diagonal line meets the bottom of the outer most circle and the bottom rounded rectangle. The height/width does not matter, just ensure that they align exactly to the centre of the other shapes. We'll use these to crop off shapes that will later become shadowed areas. Select the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw a few that cover half of the shapes we just created. The first one being 70 x 70px, then 55 x 55px, then 40 x 40px, and finally 15 x 15px. Next, select the Ellipse Tool (L) and create several concentric circles. So to begin select the Rounded Rectangle Tool and create a rectangle that is 20 x 80px and snap it to the art board. I'll be creating the wireframe of these icons with basic shapes then adjusting the style of the shapes using a handful of Graphic Styles. Since we're following the flat design trend we'll stick with basic colors and sharp 45º angles with exaggerated shadows. For these icons I'll be sticking with a general size of 128 x 12px which is pretty common in the icon world. While making your icons try to keep in mind the use of the icon itself and where it will be placed. So let's create a grid that is 1px and then show and Snap to Grid as outlined below. Since our icons are rather module and have a lot of straight lines it would be best to work with a grid to ensure perfect pixel crisp shapes. To start, let's create an art board that is 500 x 500px. Simple layered styles and reusing Graphic Styles to help your workflow are most efficient, so you should be able to create a set of matching icons in no time.
With this tutorial I would like to show you a few tricks on creating clean lines and edges when working with the flat design trend, in Adobe Illustrator.
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