When brainstorming ideas for this project I knew that I had to pick a design with three colors. So instantly logos came to mind. I browsed the logos of my favorite brands and came across Pepsi. Pepsi is my favorite soda and the design doesn't have any portions that would cause issues when printing, so I picked it.
step by step
To make the design I needed to take a picture of the logo and transfer it to an illustrator file. Then I expanded it and made a separate document for the background/white part of the circle.
I then took the background circle and brought it to the vinyl cutter I opened the file and loaded white vinyl. I printed it and repeated the process but with the other two colors and shapes. In order to print you have to select FILE, CUTTING MASTER 2, then CUT/PLOT.
Next I put all the pieces of vinyl on the same sheet and flattened them. Finally I brought it home and put it on my laptop.
summary
I knew almost nothing about printing on vinyl before this project. After its over I now know how to print any design and the process needed to follow to apply the design to a surface. Most of this is thanks to other students in my class helping me and teaching me how to use the machines.