Stylized, vector-based illustration

For this month, I am showing an image that is a bit different than previous examples. This was done for a local client with a smaller budget. Because of the fact that this illustration had to function more like an icon or logo, I chose to go in a more stylized direction, relying on Layer Styles instead of painting. With one exception, this image is basically resolution independent. Sometimes, it's nice to have a different style that you can market. Some of it was done in Illustrator, but for this month's set of tutorials, we'll see just how far we can go with vector shapes in Photoshop.