If you need to model and animate a logo, which method do you prefer? Do you use Max or integrate it with Illustrator?

3D Max is my favorite .

Depends on the type of animation ( 2D, 3D ) .
Good luck .

if 2D animation i prefer illustrator and Flash or AE.
And if 3D animation i do it using illustrator then i import the artwork into maya which is my preferred program for 3D animation then i do the animation works.
and i think this can be done with Max to but i didn't use max with illustrator files before but Maya have a good tool that brings AI file and convert it to curves go to Create >> Adobe(R) Illustrator(R) Object then choose you AI file You can extrude , model , apply your materials and add lights to the scene then render

integrate it with Illustrator

Of curse integrate it with Illustrator the best to do it with and Max easy and good but it depends on how to do it with2D or3D .

Best wishes to you.

Max :)

Logo as it will have a static usage in the end, Logo's are meant to print...I ll have to finalize that phase first and then its easy to Re-Model in Max and Apply VFX in Aftereffects as phase 2...if you are looking to animate an existing logo then definitely you can use MAX to model and Afterefects to animate, probably export into flash for web use?

3ds Max for sure.........
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personally i would just spline it in max, instead of importing vectors from illustrator

There are more simpler methods than Max, u can use SwichMax, it's some awesome software for generating animations, It also has many tutorials in the internet.
Thx,

model within any 3D application:3DS MAX or Maya or cinema4D ....
but you can animate the logo in AfterEffects (Video coplot 3D Elements) for more info :https://www.videocopilot.net/products/element/