Monday, March 14, 2011

10 Tips for Creating Mind-Blowing Freelance Logo Designs


I was looking for tips on how to create an outstanding logo that captures the essence of my client. While doing that, I came across this article which has 10 Tips for Creating Mind-Blowing Freelance Logo Designs .  This article provides the following tips:

  1. Break the rules.
  2. Always opt for clean and captivating concepts.
  3. Promote a positive image and idea.
  4. Create multi-browser compatible logo.
  5. Look for inspiration from leading sites.
  6. Always save completed logo on PSD or other editable format.
  7. Concentrate on color schemes and patterns.
  8. Concentrate on client requirements.
  9. Try to avoid cheap stock images.
  10. Be broadminded.
The article also provides 10 useful logo design tutorials which I found to be helpful in identifying some of the features in different softwares and how to best utilize them. The different features such as color schemes and affects are discussed. 

What are your thoughts regarding the tips given in this blog? and do you see resemblance between them and what we do in class regarding the tree principles of selection, organization, and integration?