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<\/p>\nYour logo is a part of your brand but your brand isn\u2019t just your logo. Your brand is every interaction the client has with your company, from your parking lot to the music a client hears while on hold even to how neat the bathrooms are and everything in between, all this is a part of your brand, how crazy is that!? Who would have thought that keeping up the maintenance in your bathroom was the make it or break it point?<\/p>\n
So, where does the logo come into play with your brand? Well, it literally shows up everywhere (if it doesn\u2019t, you\u2019re doing it wrong), on your website, business cards, letterheads, advertisements, you name it! A logo is like the cover to a book, if it catches your attention enough you\u2019ll read it, just like a book cover a logo should catch enough attention to draw potential customers in. It is a suggestion, a clue so it can work in conjunction with your name to make your brand unique and memorable.<\/p>\n
*Notice anything about these logos? Some of the biggest companies have the simplest designs.<\/em><\/p>\n 1.Know<\/span><\/i> your brand<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n You should know something about your brand first. You need to know who your clients are, what you want from them, and what they want or expect of your company. No one knows your brand like your team, they are the brand, so consult them because like we mentioned before brand is every interaction a client has with your company and your team is at the forefront.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.<\/span>Simplify<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Less is more! If your main goal is to look provincial then by all means slap on another color or two and add some more fonts. If that\u2019s not your goal then remember a little can go a long way so avoid using too many lines, shapes, colors and fonts on your logo. <\/span><\/p>\n 3.<\/span>Aim high<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n When designing your logo, it should be as strong, or stronger, than the big brand competitors, but don\u2019t worry too much about what all your little competitors are doing around you, shoot for the stars and choose your logo for the multi-billion-dollar capitalist success story you know you are!<\/span><\/p>\n 4.<\/span>It\u2019s impossible to make everyone happy<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n It will happen, someone isn\u2019t going to be happy with the choices you\u2019ll make when choosing your logo. You\u2019ll have each team member wanting a different color or font and next thing you know, you have a mess. Rather than settling on a color or font, ask your team what feelings they want to convey with the logo. Do we want to seem techy or trendy? Do we want to convey a feeling of warmth and optimism? Once you know all that you\u2019ll be able to create your very own logo. Not everyone will be happy in the end but at the very least they will understand your choices.<\/span><\/p>\n Your company brand might be the best in the area, but if your logo isn\u2019t the real thing customers won\u2019t feel attracted to your company. To reach many customers, a great logo design is essential so try testing your logo with the questions below!<\/span><\/p>\n Is your logo in landscape(horizontal) format?<\/p>\n Is your logo a chameleon i.e. can you adjust it to fit any format?<\/p>\n Can you make your logo work in Black and White?<\/p>\n Can you slap your logo on a Black or White background without adding a box around it?<\/p>\n Can you draw all non-typography elements in five seconds or less?<\/p>\n Did you buy or create the font you used in the logo?<\/p>\n Do you use less than two fonts?<\/p>\n Does your logo have more than two colors in it?<\/span><\/p>\n Do you have more than one shape, not including text, in your logo?<\/span><\/p>\n Are there any explicit or abstract shapes in your logo? (i.e. a globe or a square)<\/span><\/p>\n Do you use any free clip art in your logo?<\/span><\/p>\n Is there a photo or complex pattern in your logo?<\/span><\/p>\n Do you have a gradient in your logo?<\/span><\/p>\n Did you use default font kerning (Space between characters)?<\/span><\/p>\n < 0 points \u2013 Good Job! …Not really, give it another try.<\/span><\/p>\n 1- 4 points \u2013 If your company is earning millions a year it\u2019s great. <\/span><\/p>\n 5+ \u2013 It\u2019s a masterpiece, well done!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Your logo is a part of your brand but your brand isn\u2019t just your logo. Your brand is every interaction the client has with your company, from your parking lot to the music a client hears while on hold even to how neat the bathrooms are and everything in between, all this is a part … <\/p>\n4 Rules of logo design<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
IS YOUR LOGO UP TO DATE?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
ADD<\/b> ONE POINT FOR EACH \u201cYES\u201d BELOW (Start at 0 and keep track)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
SUBTRACT<\/b> ONE POINT FOR EACH \u201cYES\u201d BELOW (Hope you kept track)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
LET\u2019S SEE HOW YOU DID!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n