{"id":10569,"date":"2019-08-29T12:49:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T12:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/?p=10569"},"modified":"2021-12-21T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T15:54:06","slug":"tips-to-create-a-great-logo-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/tips-to-create-a-great-logo-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Create a Great Logo Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A company\u2019s logo is the most important visual representation you can offer customers. The logo can begin to establish trust in your company and allow customers to recognize you each time they come in contact with your product or service. The more a customer sees you, the more likely they are to give you a try.<\/p>\n<p>Before starting the design process, whether it will be used for a <a href=\"\/business-cards\">set of business cards<\/a> or <a href=\"\/products\">print materials<\/a>, define who you are and who your customers are. Then, ask yourself: What do you want people to know about you before they\u2019ve picked up the phone? What kind of vibe is going to tell them they want to work with you?<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve defined who you are, it\u2019s time to put that into your visual representation. You can choose to create a logo that includes a dominant icon, one that is just text, or something in-between.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11074 size-full\" title=\"Custom Logo Design by Primoprint\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-design.jpg\" alt=\"Clean, simple logo design by our in-house graphic designers. \" width=\"1312\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-design.jpg 1312w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-design-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-design-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-design-1024x484.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1312px) 100vw, 1312px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whichever format you prefer, here are a few things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<h2>Use of Colors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Limit your colors. 1-3 colors are recommended.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Make sure that it converts well to black and white.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Avoid gradients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>Color does not add a pleasant quality to design &#8212; it reinforces it. &#8211; Pierre Bonnard<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Choosing the Fonts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Limit your fonts. 1-2 font types will keep the logo from looking cluttered.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\"><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-fonts-for-your-print-project\/\">Choose fonts<\/a> that are easy to read.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Try finding two fonts that contrast each other. It can be as simple as a thin and bold combination, serif and sans, or even sans and script.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Make sure the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeboom.com\/resources\/top-20-fonts-that-will-be-popular-with-designers-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fonts you choose<\/a> are approved for commercial use, rather than copyrighted for personal use only. If the font is not approved for commercial use, you\u2019ll need to purchase it from the font designer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fonts below:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Flying Scoop: Amberly Heavy<br \/>\nUPRIVER: Baron Neue<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-deisgn.jpg\" alt=\"Custom logo designs by Primoprint's in-house graphic designers. \" width=\"1312\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-deisgn.jpg 1312w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-deisgn-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-deisgn-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/custom-logo-deisgn-1024x484.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1312px) 100vw, 1312px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Design<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Above all, keep it simple. Don\u2019t go overboard with details.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">Avoid drop shadows and special effects. These do not produce well on apparel, promotional items, or small print.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-2\">A vector logo is always the preferred file format. These files are best created in programs like Adobe Illustrator. While logos can be created in other programs, such as Photoshop or Word, these programs do not output files in a format that can be sized up or down without losing quality. You want to have the flexibility to use your logo on pieces as small as business cards and as large as billboards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Need a few more tips?<\/h3>\n<p>Our Primoprint in-house designers have a few thoughts on what makes a successful logo:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Simplicity and strong communication of what the brand is trying to say are important. It needs to still look good when scaled down real small or blown up billboard size.&#8221; &#8211; Brent<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The design must have a strong concept and a simple design. It should be scalable and able to work as one color. &#8211; Kelly<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYour business logo is so much more than just a pretty picture. Your logo symbolizes everything that your business stands for and over time will become deeply associated with your business name. It should be easily identifiable and not require a lot of thought to figure out what you are trying to say. Your logo also should be flexible and still recognizable on all forms of media.\u201d &#8211; Cindy<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to spend some time designing, redesigning, editing, and re-editing your logo. Logo design can be a long process in order to make sure you get it right.<\/p>\n<p>And if you need help, <a href=\"\/resources\/design-services\">let us know<\/a>. The investment will be well worth it in the end! Take a look at some of our <a href=\"https:\/\/dribbble.com\/Primoprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">custom logo designs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Design Resources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/10-instagram-accounts-to-follow-for-logo-inspiration\/\">10 Instagram Accounts to Follow for Logo Inspiration:<\/a><br \/>\nAre you looking for logo inspiration and not sure where to start? We&#8217;ve listed our top 10 accounts when it comes to finding the best logo inspiration on Instagram.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/tips-for-aspiring-graphic-designers\/\">Tips for Aspiring Graphic Designers:<\/a><br \/>\nWe asked our design team to provide some helpful design tips and advice that they feel will be valuable to anyone looking to start a career as a print designer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\"><a href=\"\/blog\/12-graphic-design-quotes-that-will-inspire-you-to-create-great-work\/\">12 Graphic Design Quotes That will Inspire You to Create Great Work:<\/a><br \/>\nWhen your creative block set in, we turn to some of the top designers for motivation and creativeness. We&#8217;ve listed the best graphic design quotes to help ignite your inspiration and get you out of your creative funk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9444 size-full\" title=\"Tips to Create a Great Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.primoprint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pinterest-logo-design-tips.jpg\" alt=\"Our in-house graphic designers include thier tips on how to create a great logo. From typography to color, they break it down. \" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A company\u2019s logo is the most important visual representation you can offer customers. The logo can begin to establish trust in your company and allow customers to recognize you each time they come in contact with your product or service. 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