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WHAT IS A LOGO?
a graphic representation or
symbol of a company
name, trademark,
abbreviation, etc., often
uniquely designed for
ready recognition.
Logos are all around us. To the general
public they serve as an instant
reminder of a company or a product;
to the client they’re the point of
recognition on which their branding
hangs; and to us designers they
represent the challenge of
incorporating our clients' ideologies
into one single graphic.
BEFORE STARTING YOUR LOGO??
Target Audience?
Immerse yourself in the
brand
who they are,?
what they do ?
RESEARCH EXISITING
LOGOS IN YOUR
PARTICULAR FIELD
SKETCH IT OUT
SET THE TONE
Choose your typeface
Avoid gimmicky fonts
THE NAME CAN BE THE LOGO
THINK ABOUT THE SPACE AROUND YOUR LOGO
MOVMENT IN DESIGN
FIGHT THE TEMPTATION TO IMITATE
REBRAND TO STAY MODERN/CURRENT
Apple's Perfect Logo Rebrand
DOUBLE MEANING
BEST LOGOS EVER
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Should work in black and
white first before colour
Should work in any size

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