Graduation template:
http://www.vectordiary.com/illustrator/graduation-hat-tutorial/
https://blogographic.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/how-to-create-laureal-wreath-in-adobe-illustrator/
circular leaf logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY67inOozE8
text mask and path
http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/quick-tip-how-to-make-a-text-mask-in-adobe-illustrator–vector-4218
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jivfi89OdUI
word cloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeNVMfYbMBY
https://thedailydigi.com/how-to-create-a-word-cloud
scripting guide
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/illustrator/scripting.html