I get a lot of designers asking me – “is it important to sketch and draw logos in a sketchbook as I’m not very good at drawing?”. In this article we dig deep into the Logo Design Sketchbook, Documenting The Process
Category: Design Essentials
Logo Design Sketching Equipment
A popular question I get asked on a weekly basis but other logo designers or people looking to become a logo designer is “What sketching equipment do you use?” I thought it would be a good resource to make a list and explanation of the equipment that I can refer people to.
When starting out as a logo designer, one of the most satisfying things is building yourself a great set of equipment. There is an old saying that goes “you are only as good as the tools you use” which can be very true.
How to Make a Quality Portfolio To Makes Clients Want To Hire You
In this article, we discuss How to Make a Quality Portfolio To Makes Clients Want To Hire You
In a creative industry, a freelancer would need a professional portfolio. It allows one to showcase design expertise and offer them an opportunity to develop a unique brand. Physical portfolios are a must have in a design world, but online design portfolios provide a new avenue for reaching people outside the professional circle.
5 checklist in branding when you design a banner ad
Let’s start by acknowledging that branding is essential for any business endeavor or professional individual who want to build up a personal reputation. There’s a certain link between a successful business and a strong and powerful branding and this is why you should always treat this part of your marketing strategy with the utmost attention.
8 Red Flags to Avoid Bad Freelance Clients
A bad client can cost you more than just the time spent dealing with the hassle they create. There are greater risks like not getting paid, or having legal issues. I have a strong gut feeling when dealing with a bad client, and every time I’ve ignored it, it’s ended badly. Over time I learned to recognise the things they did leading up to a bad break-up. In this article we discuss 8 Red Flags to Avoid Bad Freelance Clients.
Business Card Design: Growing Your Business With A Line Of Credit
Pulling out a business card during a meeting shows professionalism and eagerness in creating further business relationships with a colleague. A business card serves as a valuable asset for an organization/ company and for every person practicing in their field of expertise. If you are seeking to promote yourself and your line of business, continuous giving of business cards should be done in an effective manner. To serve this purpose a lot of printing agencies help you deal with your work.
Superhero Logos and Symbols, Communicating Visually
We are surrounded by logos on a daily basis they are everywhere we look and typically found on everything from food, clothes, cars, toys, electrical equipment such as our televisions, games consoles, radios, cookers, and fridges. Even when walking down the street and when a bus passes by they are literally everywhere we look. Let’s look at some Superhero Logos and Symbols, Communicating Visually.
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What’s WRONG With The NEW Google Logo
People on the web have joined together as they are upset over some extremely minor details in the new Google logo design and it’s getting a little crazy regarding this on the web. People on Reddit joined together to bring this issue to the table and as it turns out the problem is bigger than it seems. So let’s take a look at what the people on the net are saying is incorrect. Just to put a disclaimer out there this is not my work or my comments, the comments below the images are what users are saying about the findings.
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What Makes a Truly Great Logo By Michael Bierut
In this article, I want to share a short video that’s worth a watch – What Makes a Truly Great Logo By Michael Bierut
Here’s how a simple mark ends up meaning something big as a great logo. Joe Posner of Vox, and well renowned graphic designer and author Michael Bierut (designer of the Hillary Clinton logo) explain.
Ways to Know If You Have The Right Logo Design
In this post, we will be taking a look at Ways to Know If You Have The Right Logo Design
What makes a brand succeed and others fail? Obviously, it’s the quality of the product and service being offered to the target market, the overall customer service and availability are very important factors in any brands success. Let’s say all the above factors are equal, what is it that sets that business apart from the masses of competition?