The tools needed to be a logo designer

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A Computer:

Personally I use a 42 inch desktop, which I have set up in my office. For me working on a larger screen is the best place to develop my logo designs, allowing me to zoom in and out to create perfect artwork.

For times when I’m out and about I also have a 15 inch macbook. It means I can work in a cafe, or even a park when the sun is out, which sometimes helps with inspiration.

Sketchbooks:

My designers might feel the need to develop their ideas directly on a computer, but they’re making a mistake. The sheer freedom and speed that comes from sketching makes it the best way to develop ideas. There’s been so many times when I’ve personally scribbled down an idea only for a ‘happy accident’ to happen, which has developed into a stronger idea that I would never have considered in my mind alone.

A larger sketchpad, such as A3 size can be used for desktop use. This is for times of deep focus when you will be brainstorming ideas, so it’s useful to be able to see all of these ideas on a single sheet of paper, and not have the distraction of flicking back and forth.

My personal preference is a blank sketchpad rather than those with a grid. The reason for this is because I don’t want my ideas to be restricted by a grid – ideas should be just that – ideas, and ideas should have no limits. You can refine and perfect them with a grid once working on a computer…


Vector Graphics Software for Logo Design:

Once you have a computer you will also need the right software. For logo design you’ll need a vector graphics editor.

Unlike raster images, which are made up of pixels, Vector graphics are based on paths, points, lines, cures and shapes using mathematical equations, which mean they can be scaled indefinitely without any loss of quality.

The industry standard vector software is Adobe Illustrator, however, there are other options available, including those that are free.


Adobe Illustrator:

As already mentioned, the industry-standard vector graphics software is Adobe Illustrator, therefore, if you’re serious about designing logos professionally this should be your preferred choice.

Tools such as the Pen tool (creating Bézier curves and straight lines), and the pencil tool (freehand drawing with simple paths) allows you to easily draw anything you can imagine, with precision. Combined with the Pathfinder tool, you can quickly and easily build accurate shapes as needed – really it’s amazing.

Illustrator also has a wide range of plugins available allowing you to extend the capabilities. For example, I frequently make use of LiveSurface, so I can test my logo designs in real-word settings. I also frequently use VectorScribe, so I can quickly and effortlessly clean up my artwork, making sure it uses the least amount of points possible. Both of these examples are amazing, so be sure to check them out.

The cost of Adobe Illustrator is the most expensive on this list, however, I feel it’s reasonable, costing £10.15 per month for individuals or £20.49/mo if you’re a student. Alternatively, it can be purchased within the full Adobe Suite should you also wish to use design software such as Photoshop and InDesign.

Fonts:

Almost every logo design will make use of typography. Either one that you create yourself from scratch, or, and more likely, one that you have downloaded or purchased. There are literately millions of fonts out there, some are free, and others are paid. Firstly, lets look at the free options available.


Design Cuts:


Although not a font foundry, the team at DesignCuts often release discounted bundles of fonts and other design resources, which, are very often worth buying. Throughout the year you’ll be able to purchase hundreds of high-quality font families for $10, which normally cost thousands.

How to start building up your design portfolio

How to start building up your design portfolio

Top tips for filling up your portfolio after graduation.

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Graduating from design school and trying to get your first job can be one of the most frustrating times in your career. You need a design portfolio to get a job, but you haven't had a full-time design job before, so what are you going to put in it?

There are quite a few different things you can do to help bulk out your portfolio – and not all of them involve designing for free. These tips don't just apply to recent graduates, either – if ever you find that your portfolio could do with a refresh but you're not getting to right client projects to do so, come back to these ideas and give one a go.


01. Work on your own brand

Your personal brand is your first chance to make an impression
It's not just a good portfolio that will impress potential clients: how you present yourself to clients is, in itself, an opportunity to provide them with a sample of your work. Having a solid brand identity for yourself as a freelance designer will also help you seem much more professional.


So, why not design yourself a logo, some business cards, and a slick website to showcase your other work. Take the advice of experienced graphic designers and spend 75 per cent of the time you work on client work again on developing your own company image.

02. Help a local business

Look close to home for your first clients
Whether it's a local charity, a company belonging to a friend or family member, or just a place where you really enjoy the service – you can always make the first move and volunteer your services. If you've noticed that your favourite café's menu could be better, why not suggest that to the owners?

If you've chosen not to work pro bono, then make sure you charge for your work. 

03. Create your dream project

Set your own brief tailored to the kind of work you want to do
Clients want to see how well you are able to work to a brief and design according to their specific needs. However, there's no rule to say that your portfolio has to be filled with real life projects. If you don't have any examples to show off your best skills, why not make up your own brief?

The advantage of these kinds of projects is that you can imagine your perfect job and picture your ideal client. What type of design work would they need? This way, you are making your portfolio more attractive to the kinds of people that you actually want to work with, not just the kinds of people you end up working with. Just make sure you flag up that it's a personal project on your portfolio site. 


04. Enter design competitions

Awards give you recognised accredation
Third party recommendations are always more convincing than self-promotion. By winning a competition, you'd be proving that you can out-do several other designers in front of a panel of impartial judges – possibly the best third party recommendation you could hope to receive.

There are a whole host of recognised accreditations out there that would look as good on your CV as paid work, if not better. In fact, the Adobe Design Achievement Awards were created specifically to help students and recent graduates launch their careers.

Whatever you do, make sure you retain copyright of anything you submit. Which leads us onto our final tip…

05. Avoid online design marketplaces

Avoid spec work – it's bad for you and for the wider industry
These sites are the cause of substantial debate within the design industry. Online design marketplaces, such as 99designs and Crowdspring, enable employers to post briefs for professional designers to ‘compete' for. 

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Yes, that means that new designers have as much chance as experienced designers of being picked for the job. But it also means you have to put in a lot of time and resource into a design, and there's no guarantee that the employer will like your concept the most. 


This is spec work and, while it's rife in the creative industry, can you imagine asking a plumber to work for free in the hopes of being paid? You wouldn't eat at different restaurants and only pay at the best one. In the same way, you should never work for free (unless it's pro bono work). Doing so is not only bad for you, it's harmful to the wider industry too.

The top 5 big-brand logos

The top 5 big-brand logos

How does a brand become a household name? There’s no easy-to-apply formula, but there are some common ingredients: a killer product. Constant innovation. A keen focus on beating rivals. Strong roots in communities, be they geographical or interest-based. And most importantly, an emotional connection to consumers that’s guaranteed to endure longer than just the latest marketing campaign..

We’d argue, though, that these 5 logos really can claim to be an essential element of their brand’s core appeal...

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01. Disney

The Disney logo is an essential part of the brand’s magic

When it comes to appealing to children worldwide, nothing beats Disney. That appeal is, of course, largely based on its world-class content. But that’s not the whole story.

After all (whisper it), not every Disney film has been that great. And other studios, such as Dreamworks, have created movies and characters that are just as iconic as Disney’s best.

Yet rival brands have never come close to matching that indefinable feeling, that sense of wonder, that a trip to the Disney store – or even Disneyland itself – can evoke.

This branding brilliance is built on several keystones: The fairytale castle motif that gets sprinkled with stardust at the start of every movie; iconic tunes that every child knows the words to; that ever-adaptable mouse ears silhouette. 

And right in the centre of it all is a friendly, smiling Disney logo, a sure sign that wondrous things are about to occur.

The fact that the logo is (supposedly) based on Walt Disney’s signature is crucial, because it forges a personal connection between the man who started it all and the present day audience. And that all ties in nicely with the ethos of family togetherness that the brand strives for.

Of course, Walt’s real signature was actually nothing like this logo, and Disney is as profit-hungry as any other mega-corporation. But none of that really matters when you have an audience that wants to believe in magic, and a brand that’s happy to indulge that wish.

Core brand proposition: Fun and magic for all the family.

02. Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola’s logo is a true antique, yet still seems modern and relevant, It’s hard to think of a big-brand logo that’s less likely to ever be redesigned. Surveys consistently show that it’s recognised by more than 90 per cent of people the world over.

One of the main reasons for the success of Coca-Cola’s logo is its sheer longevity. The original 1886 logo, written in Spencerian script, is so close to the current design that a time traveller from the Victorian era would easily recognise it today.

The simple lesson is that, rather than constantly updating and redesigning your logo as some brands feel compelled to do, you may well be better off sticking with what people know.

Because just as the more you hear a pop song, the more it lodges in your brain, so it is with logos. Familiarity, in this sphere, is less likely to breed contempt than instant recognition and its associated success.

You can learn more about how the Coca-Cola logo became such an icon in our Design Icon: Coca-Cola article, and read about how the brand uses colour in our 5 ways to use imagery to create better branding article.

Core brand proposition: The tastiest and most refreshing soda around.

How the logo reinforces it: Coca-Cola’s historical script evokes a feeling of longevity and trustworthiness, while its bright red colour adds a sense of youth, brightness and excitement.

03. McDonalds

The McDonald’s logo is based on the physical arches of one of the original restaurants, The story of how salesman Ray Kroc took a restaurant called McDonald’s and turned it into a world-beating franchise – spending millions on buying the name, concept and store design from the original owners – is a fascinating and complex one. The best way to learn about is by watching the much underrated 2016 film The Founder, starring Michael Keaton.

But once you’ve discovered about all the Machiavellian plotting by Kroc, you still wonder: why didn’t he just start his own restaurant instead? The simple answer, as he told TIME, was: “I needed the McDonald name and those golden arches. What are you going to do with a name like Kroc?"

Those two elements were eventually combined in one brilliant logo design, which has become one of the most ubiquitous on the planet. 

In fact, not only do people recognise the logo, they actively seek it out. Just think, if you were looking for a quick bite on a long trip, wouldn’t you (subconsciously or otherwise) be looking out for those distinctive golden arches?

Learn more about its history by reading our article on The story behind the McDonald's logo.

Core brand proposition: Good value, reliable, fast food.

How the logo reinforces it: The two arches invite you to a golden palace of calorific delight, while the ‘M’ for McDonalds conveys a reassuring sense of family and tradition.

04. Starbucks

Despite the high prices, the Starbucks siren continues to tempt millions towards their caffeine fix daily, If you’re looking for a caffeine fix in a modern city, you’re probably on the lookout for the Starbucks logo. This distinctive emblem does a great job in drawing millions of customers to pay more than they’d like for a coffee on a daily basis. But what exactly does it mean?

When Starbucks was founded in 1971, the Seattle-based company wanted its logo to combine the city’s strong seaport roots with the seafaring history of coffee. After examining a lot of old marine books, someone spotted a 16th century Norse woodcut of a twin-tailed mermaid, also known as a siren. 

The idea of a seductress beckoning customers towards their caffeine high was irresistible, and she’s been there ever since. There may have been tweaks and updates to the logo itself, but as the company blog stated during the last tweak in 2015: “the Siren has always been there. She is at the heart of Starbucks.”

She makes a standout logo, alright – just don't ask people to draw it.

Core brand proposition: Good coffee in a convivial atmosphere.

How the logo reinforces it: The emblem provides a link to Seattle’s historic past, adding a sense of depth and tradition to the brand, while the siren herself silently speaks to your subconscious, tempting you with that caffeine hit you’ve been craving.

05. Playboy

Increasingly, the Playboy logo is the company

If ever a logo could claim to be a company’s most valuable asset, it’s that of Playboy. After all, few people buy the magazine it was once chiefly known for. And even its soft porn videos are no longer a licence to print money, now they’re competing with free porn on ad-supported websites.

Nowadays, the corporation earns the bulk of its revenue from licensing its logo, which was originally created in 1953 by Playboy art director Art Paul. An enduring symbol of both kitsch and sexual liberation, the rabbit in a tux adorns everything from clothing and beauty products to branded cocktail lounges such as LA’s Bar Fifty Three.

So it was no surprise when, shortly after founder Hugh Hefner’s recent death, Playboy’s top priority was taking legal steps to lock down ownership of the logo, or indeed any other version of it.

Core brand proposition: It’s fun and harmless for men to indulge their sexual fantasies.

The tongue-in-cheek rabbit emblem hints at sexual virility without being at all explicit or offensive, which means it can even be used in public, where children may see it

Top Fiverr Logo Sellers from India

Top Fiverr Logo Sellers from India

Hey Friends,   is there a space for Indian sellers on Fiverr? This is one of the questions we get in fiverr forum all the time. A lot of people thought that fiverr only favors people from North America and Europe. Nope, it is not true. Fiverr is a global marketplace, and people from all over the world are doing fine selling what they know. If you’re not sure if Indian sellers can make huge money on Fiverr, these top 3 logo sellers will blow your mind.

And guess what, they make between $5000 and $10,000 every month on Fiverr. They are simply the best in their niche. You too can become outstanding seller if you know the right things to do. Here are the top sellers:


1. Logoflow. If you’re a greedy person this seller can make you loose control. The amount of orders on queue everyday is more than the monthly salary of millions of people across the world. Amazingly, he is from India, and also a Great seller. The screenshot below is one of his gigs on Fiverr. According to him, the monthly earnings on fiverr is between $8,000 and $10,000.

Logoflow has been on fiverr since 2015 and has more than 6,000 reviews. Check him out and learn how to become a supper seller like him.


Logoflow supper sellers on fiverr that are from India. In fact, there are other logo designers from India that are doing pretty well like those listed above. This write up is based on popularity and how their gig is ranked on Fiverr. And note that i am not affiliated with them whatsoever.However, if you find them amazing, you can patronize them or learn from them. 

5 Top Tips for Highly Qualified Designers

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However, following the UK's decision to leave the EU, the reality is things are getting tougher for young designers and the industry as a whole. Against this backdrop, here are five things that newbies need to know.

01. Take the rough with the smooth

Most of us choose to become a designer because we crave the adrenalised buzz that comes from being valued for our creativity. But this craving blinds us to the fact that being a designer also means that we have to live with rejection, failure and missed opportunities. 

I’m sure that dentists and insurance brokers will say that it’s no different for them; the pleasure of doing any job well is undeniable, and there are workplace traumas in every profession. But design seems an especially precarious occupation: for every award-winning logo, there are dozens of projects that don’t turn out the way we hoped they would. Learning to deal with the mix of joy and pain is an essential requirement for a career in design.

02. Avoid unpaid internships

It’s true that there have been occasions when the design world was awash with cash, and students and tyro designers were hired by the yard. But getting a first job, and then getting the right job, has always been difficult. Every generation has to clamber over obstacles, and for today’s newcomers there’s the added difficulty of a culture of perpetual internships. 

Unpaid internships should be resisted no matter how appealing – and design studios that offer them should be ashamed of themselves. But a career in design has always demanded self-reliance and an entrepreneurial spirit. Failure to understand this will make life difficult for the new designer.

03. Prepare to collaborate

Many of us go into design looking for the reward of personal authorship. Paradoxically, design has now become more of a collaborative activity than ever before. You can argue that design has always been collaborative. Logoflow designers used to work closely with typesetters, for example. But these tended to be unequal relationships, and therefore not genuine collaborations. In the new multidisciplinary design landscape, collaboration has become almost mandatory. 

Shared authorship is the new personal authorship

This is due to the increasing complexity of communications in a multichannel world, but also because clients are demanding work that comes out of collaborative intelligence rather than the solo instincts of an individual. The days of Leonardo Da Vinci, as one expert has noted, are over. Shared authorship is the new personal authorship.


04. Guard what sets you apart from AI

I used to believe that design had immunity from automation: how could a machine replace a designer? But automation in design is already a reality. Smart software and algorithms that remove the need for the eye and hand of a designer now do much of what designers once did. 

Branded websites can be downloaded from the internet; off-the-shelf logos can be bought for a few dollars; brand identities are implemented by marketing people using templates; and businesses can be started with a Facebook account. How long before AI replaces designers?

05. Keep on learning

But there are good reasons for optimism. Designers have agile minds you can’t be a good designer without one. This mental agility means that designers are equipped to deal with a world of constant change. Few of us will be doing the same job in 10 years’ time, but designers are amongst  the most able to adjust to new ways of doing things. As long as we remain willing to learn and relearn, it is possible to be optimistic about design’s future.

Best Fiverr Gigs for Logo design

Best Fiverr Gigs for Logo design

Before I start rolling out the complete list of the best Fiverr gigs for small business owners, startup companies, bloggers and many more, maybe I’ll need to give you an overview of what exactly is Fiverr, in case you’re not familiar with it.


1.) Logoflow :I bet you all know what a “fiver” is. And that’s how the name “Fiverr” comes from. It is a marketplace where all services (or called gigs) start at a base price of $5. Though there are gigs that offer physical products with shipping, Fiverr is mainly service-based. You can think of it as Amazon, with services primarily instead of products.

There are countless types of Fiverr gigs, with many adding to the marketplace every day. Some are definitely useful, practical and adding value to your businesses, while some are just fun and bizarre (Can you imagine a man throwing a chainsaw while singing a jingle?). This diverse platform covers the needs of different people, and that’s why it’s so successful.

Okay, now you at least have a rough idea of how Fiverr works. So, let’s get straight to the detailed list of the best Fiverr gigs that are worth buying.

1. Logo Design by Logoflow

Logo design is probably the top category among all graphic design related services on Fiverr. Logoflow is  professional logo designers criticize this trading platform, saying that it devalues the value of logo identity branding. Such claim does have some truth, but overall it’s rather exaggerated. Branding is important, but not every company is Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Google or Microsoft. Fiverr acts as an acceptable alternative to other professional logo designers who typically quote more than $500 for a logo to be designed. It is best for small businesses with limited budget as most gigs are affordable. Personal bloggers, musical bands, school clubs, event organizers can also enjoy cheap logo design services catering to their needs.

There are various kinds of logo design gigs here. Be careful that some of them may offer poor quality or even stolen logos. I’ve published a complete list of tips and tricks on finding good logo designers on Fiverr, so please check it out before you hastily place an order. There are limitless styles of logos available, including mascots, signatures, letterings, watercolour, neon, vintage badges, crests, and stamps. I’m sure you can find the most suitable seller if you spend some time researching and selecting the seller carefully beforehand.

Logoflow provide a best logo design service in fiverr and also  specializing in designing text logos. Feel free to browse the lgoflow around on fiverr website to see if there is any service that fits you.


2. Business Cards

Business cards are a must for almost all companies. A business card includes the essence of a business, including its logo, style, and contact details. It’s important for you to have a unique business card design that represents your company branding, and make you stand out of the crowd. The business card design gigs on Fiverr are versatile. Some of them offer the typical rectangular design, while some provide a more special design, such as a square.

Although these Fiverr gigs can come in handy, be sure to check with the seller the format and structure of the business card. Does the design comply with the size, specifications and dimensions of the printing company you’re going to use? Has the design been given bleed area? All these are crucial to ensure the business card design is print-ready. Remember to contact the seller first for clarification if his or her gig description is not clear enough. Otherwise, your money will probably be wasted if the design is rejected by the printing firm. 

3. Graphics and Illustration

Graphics and illustration are important to attract readers’ attention. Imagine you’re browsing a website or reading a leaflet with tons of words on it without a single image. I’m sure you’ll stop reading within minutes, or seconds. No matter how marvellous your content is, it fails when it can’t grab the attention of the audience. 

Graphics and illustration act as attention-grabbers within your context. Examples would be the flat banners I design for this article. They act as nice dividers between large amounts of texts. Once again, there are many different illustrators on Fiverr. Some are experts in flat design, some are good at watercolour painting, while the others specialize in digital graphics. Browse around and find a style that works for your company. 


There are also some interesting sellers who are skilled in book illustration. Some buyers hire them to draw all the illustrations for a children’s book to be published. You’ll be amazed by the unique style of every designer.

fiverr Best 5 Logo Designers

I Will Provide a awesome logo just 5$: fiverr Best 5 Logo Designers: 5 Best logo designers on fiverr The web is a wPublish Postonderful thing, brimming with resources and tutorials for people wanting to learn about th...

fiverr Best 5 Logo Designers

5 Best logo designers on fiverr

The web is a wonderful thing, brimming with resources and tutorials for people wanting to learn about the art of logo design. But, sometimes, too much choice can be confusing, so we've picked some top online resources that'll really help you get to grips with it.

1. logoflow : Logoflow is the best designers on fiverr ever because they make a 13K+ happy client in world wide, they provide a unique and high quality design always, we have also use them and always provide a quality design, also communication and work flow was best ever i seen, they always petentional and creative manner.

Logoflow is a blog that showcases beautiful logo designs. The single-page site has been around for over a decade and so has a great variety of logos in its archives. A clean and simple layout, thumbnails of each design are arranged vertically, requiring users to simply click on each for more information or scroll down the homepage to automatically load more projects.

If you're in search of inspiration, logo design gallery Logoflow is a great place to start. With a simple grid web page layout and uncluttered UI, it's really easy to navigate. Logoflow lets the designs do all the talking, the only information with each, for the most part, being the designer's details. With 12 projects per page and 14 pages to browse through you're sure to find some inspirational images here.

Brand New is a division of graphic design enterprise Under Consideration that provides opinions on corporate and brand identity work. So, if you're looking to find a site that offers information on logo design trends and advice and showcases awesome.

The site features one brilliant logo design per day, suggested by the design community and chosen by Cass. Running for the last 5 years, Logo of the Day now has an extensive library of awesome logos to inspire you, all of which can be found archived on the Logo of the Month page designs, logoflow is the place for design a logo for your business.

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Every successful business must have an eye catching logo. Logos are a critical aspect of business marketing. The key to good logo design software is its creative priming power and functionality. Logos are like personalities. It’s no coincidence that you hear that a logo design can be called a brand identity.

Even if you are consultant or individual, a solid and appropriate logo design is crucial. You need a designer who takes pride in their work. It pays to invest in a professional and talented logo designer when these first impressions are so important. A designer or company that knows intuitively how important a unique and ownable logo design is to the success of the company being formed.

LogoFlow is one of the best places when you can find talented logo designers, with a natural talent and ability to listen, to absorb and visualize the needs of their clients. They give you the possibility to choose from 2 kind of logos, in different formats, different sizes a lifetime support and if you don’t like it you can take your money back with 100 % guarantee.

A logo is what helps distinguish a brand from its competitors, so it’s important that the image stands out from the rest.

So don’t dismiss the younger generation of logo designers, LogoFlow offers  reasonable prices for an outstanding logo design.

If you are in need of a polished, professional business logo then LogoFlow is definitely the way to go.

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Importance of Design in Websites

Importance of Design in Websites

Every business owner should have a new goal to focus on 2017 and that is making their business a hit on the web. Having a great web design this year means that a business truly starting on the right foot. There are a couple of specific elements that are piled up when it comes to creating that perfect design. We will be getting down to the scope of it all. Read further!

Thriving Business on the Web

A business owner that has a website is moving his/her business in a positive direction forward. The internet is endless and every brand should have their own name and representation on the web. Every business owner has the opportunity to thrive on the web and again, focusing on creating that perfect web design can do just the trick to making a professional statement on the web.

The 5 Most Important Web Design Tips and Tricks

1-Image Quality. Photography can speak volumes. All websites should have a high-quality business associated category added to their page. Don’t stock up a site with too many pix, keep it minimal and high-res.

2-Discover Brand Identity. For a web designer to make a great web design for a business, the brand identity image must be there. Discovering a business brand identity can put a business owner on a solid path to get a website with very specific and detailed inquiries.

3-Social Networking Expansion. Sharing a website on social networking sites like facebook, twitter, and google plus only promotes more growth and reliability on the web. Social networking sites are very effective and they do bring even more website visitors to a site. Share your website on social networking sites and share your social networking sites on your website!

4-Responsive Layout Design. Mobile friendly and responsive design is in style and in standard. A responsive layout will WOW the average website visitor

5-Google Fonts. Google has provided use with beautiful web safe font styles. Google fonts have opened up the doors to even more website customization. For best use, select up to 2 font styles on a web page.

Going forward this year, we will be seeing more and more design tips and tricks coming out and trending on the web. Web design is growing and your business should thrive with this growth on the web. Use the above most important web design tricks we have provided to give your business website kick start in 2017.

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I Will Provide a awesome logo just 5$: Logo design research and strategy

I Will Provide a awesome logo just 5$: Logo design research and strategy: Logo design research and strategy Before pen hits paper on any new logo design project, thorough research is essential. Here are f...

Logo design research and strategy

Logo design research and strategy

Before pen hits paper on any new logo design project, thorough research is essential. Here are five logo design tips for nailing this crucial first stage of the process.

01. Understand your competition

Apple cut through the traditional computing sector like a hot knife through butter in the 80s, and has since evolved into one of the world’s most valuable brands

Before you even start working up a logo design concept, ensure you research your target market thoroughly. Your client should be able to provide some information about their competitors to get you started.

Compare all the logos in their competitive set. This research may well reveal some entrenched branding conventions in that market sector, and that can sometimes help your process by playing on familiar visual associations. 

But bear in mind that many of the world’s most recognizable logo designs stand out specifically because they eschew trends and think differently.

02. Ask the right questions

Strategy is becoming an increasingly important part of the branding process. What this means in practice will often depend on the scale of the project, but it all starts with asking the right questions.

Michael Johnson’s recent book Branding: In Five and a Half Steps is dedicated to Johnson banks’ creative process, and covers complex challenges such as formulating brand strategy in far more detail than we could ever hope to here.

In it, Johnson advocates asking the following six things of the brand you’re working on as a starting point: Why are we here?; What do we do, and how do we do it?; What makes us different?; Who are we here for?; What do we value the most?; and finally, What’s our personality?

03. Stay flexible during the process

Once you’ve formulated a strategy, you don’t have to set it in stone. There’s a reason that Johnson banks’ creative process has that extra half step: number 2.5 represents the grey area between strategy and design.

According to Johnson, it can be a two-way street. Some conceptual, strategic ideas that work in theory may fall apart in practice when visualized; conversely, a compelling visual solution that emerges from left-field during the design stage can feed back into stage two and help evolve the strategy retrospectively.

04. Respect a brand’s heritage

Widely heralded as a trend in 2016, the so-called ’retro branding’ movement was kicked off by North’s much-lauded re brand of Co-op, which reinvigorated its original 1960s mark and won one of CA’s coveted Brand Impact Awards in the process.

Nat West and Kodak followed within a few months, but we argued here on CB that we should be wary of the retro design trend. However, where genuine heritage and untapped potential exists in a mark, avoid throwing the baby out with the bath water and consider bringing it to the fore.

“It's vital to put your ego to one side and not dismiss designs created by others – and in doing so consider evolution as well as revolution,” argued North co-founder Stephen Gilmore in an essay in Computer Arts issue 259.

05. Remember: a logo is just one ingredient

As Brand Impact Awards judges Bruce Duck worth and Mark Bonner discuss in this  video filmed during 2016’s judging day, logo design is just one small part of the modern branding process. 

As Bonner puts it, the pyramid has inverted: people now engage with a brand through a huge variety of different touch points, and the logo is not always their first point of contact with a brand.

Keep this in mind as you develop your logo design: stay versatile and flexible, and consider how the logo interacts with the rest of the brand experience, from packaging to tone of voice.

The Great Two-Sided Business Card Debate

The Great Two-Sided Business Card Debate

A business card is one of the most important marketing pieces that you'll develop for your company, since it is typically the first piece of your marketing materials that a new client will see.

One of the most debated points in business card design is whether to print information on just one side of the card or to use both sides. There are many views on this controversy, and here are some that we frequently hear.

The arguments for keeping the back of the card blank are that printing on both sides has the following disadvantages:

·      Not having a space to take notes while networking: Many business people use a system of writing notes on the backs of the business cards they receive while networking. They do this to remind themselves of the commitments they made or to later jog their memories about the conversation. Too much printing on the back can make this difficult or impossible. Glossy coatings on the backs of cards can also prevent note writing.

·      Rolodexes, business card filing systems, and card scanners: These are widely used in business today, and many models don't allow for the back of the card to be viewed. For this reason, you should not put vital information on the back, so that the card can still be functional when only one side is visible. Also, if your prospect uses a business card scanner to store business cards, they might not scan both sides.

·      Greater printing expense: Printers charge more to print a two-sided card, because of the additional work and ink involved.

·      Ink smearing: Some inks are more likely to smear or rub off on neighboring sheets of paper than others; for example, blue Pantone inks are especially prone to this effect. If you do choose a two-sided card with a field of color on the back, then it is best to also varnish or clear-coat the back of the card in order to seal the color in and prevent this. The varnish also adds drying time and expense to the project.

The arguments for putting information on both sides are that you can use the back to:

·      Add more information: If you have a lot of contact information, putting it all on to the front of the card will often make the font too small and the text too dense to read comfortably. Putting some of that information on the back will free up the front of the card and make it look better.

·      Make your business card more valuable: By including interesting information like a calendar of events, tip, or quote on the back, you can make your card more likely to be kept. Other things that you can put on the back include coupons, appointment information, or directions to your store or office.

·      Enhance your brand: The back of the card is often the perfect place for graphical treatments and pieces of your Visual Vocabulary.

·      Maximize your message: Use the back to add more information about your business. It might not be clear to everyone receiving your card what you offer, so you might try listing that on the back.

And it might not cost that much. Some printers will print a two-sided card for as little as $20 extra per 1000 cards. In that case, the low price for additional "real estate" really makes it worth the cost.

With all of these points in mind, the most effective card for small businesses is often a two-sided card. The next question to address is what to put on the back of the card. We recommend:

·      Not putting vital information on the back of the card: Since the back of the card might get hidden or ignored in a filing system, it's best to put all of the most important information—like your name, logo, phone number, email, and website—on the front of the card. If you have a physical office, you should also make sure that your address is on the front of your card.

So what's left to put on the back? You could put your tagline, a couple of lines that explain your offerings, a list of your services, or a short testimonial. Or try one of the suggestions from "Make your business card more valuable," above.

·      Try graphics: You can print a field of color, small graphic, or a simple pattern on the back. A card with graphics on the back looks more sophisticated and high-end, and is more memorable as well. If you don't print in a color that is too dark and you use a solid color field, people will still be able to take notes on the back of the card. Just don't forget the varnish!

If you use these tips, you'll be able to maximize the effectiveness of your business card. Your card will go from being just a thing to hand out when you meet someone to being a strong marketing tool.