Logos Blog
Why Not All Graphic Design is the Same
“What do you mean you don’t create websites, you’re a designer right? Don't you all do the same thing?” I hear this all the time when I have to explain to someone that I don't create websites but exclusively focus on creating marketing materials. What a lot of people...
3 reasons people are loyal to brands
When it comes to the products & services that fill our daily lives, we all have our favorites and our reasons for our loyalty to certain brands. If you feel like this loyalty to a brand makes you a little odd or set in your ways, it doesn't. Overall, around 8 out...
Understanding Fonts in Graphic Design
Fonts are the main tools to convey your message from the sender (you) to the receiver (your clients). Part of what graphic design is supposed to accomplish is to make this message look attractive so your customers will actually engage with your brand and read your...
The top 2 questions I get asked the most as a graphic design and visual marketing specialist
I spend a lot of time answering questions for potential clients, active clients, and former clients. I love answering their questions. It’s always fascinating to see what people want to know. Yet, I seem to find myself answering these same 2 questions the most, and...
3 easy ways to choose colors for your business
One of the top questions I get regularly is “how do I pick a color palette” for my business. Here I have three tips for picking a color palette and two reasons why color is good for business. Why you need it: Reason 1: Color helps a business get remembered. People...
The 3 Questions about Logos I get Asked the Most as a Graphic Design Specialist
I get asked questions regularly about design with logos being the top service category I get asked about. There’s a lot to know when it comes to creating a logo and lot of information out there! Today I thought I would share the 3 questions that I get asked the most...
The Art of the Visual Rebrand
Maybe your company has grown a lot recently. Perhaps you just don’t like the logo you had at first, it doesn’t fit your vision. You’re actually a lot more specialized than your old logo makes you out to be or you just inherited the family business and want to...
Branding is Not Your Logo
I had an email from a potential client the other day who was asking for help with her branding, which is great and I’m happy to help. After a few minutes of discussion via email, I asked if she had a logo or if she needed me to create one and she said, “I need one,...
Ask The Designer: Template Logos
The other day, I had a meeting with a potential client looking for a logo for her new business. She asked to see my catalog. Completely confused, I thought she meant my portfolio book of past work. Unfortunately, she meant an actual catalog of template logos for her...
Logo Stories: The How and Why of Choosing One
Real business owners share stories about how and why they chose their logo. Our Graphic Designer, Patrice, shares professional takeaways to give future business owners some insight into assets and liabilities of each logo.
How To Choose a Logo for Your Business
When starting a business, the first thing most new business owners do is to pick out their new logo. This is your visual identity for your customers. You pick out a designer, tell them about your new company and what you like and want to see in your logo. After...
Military Logos Demonstrate Branding Power
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, a logo is “a symbol that is used to identify a company and that appears on its products.” When we think of logos we typically think of retail or service companies and don’t consider using logos for anything else. However, as an...
Shiny New Logos, Shiny New Images: Case Studies in Rebranding
(Disclaimer: I have nothing to do with any of these organizations, I'm just a freelance graphic designer who happens to like their logos and felt they worked well for this article. Much of this article is based off of my perceptions and observations of the field in...