Logos Blog
3 reasons why graphic design matters for your business (and your bottom line)
Whether we want to admit it or not, we live in an age of “hurry up and go”. We all have a lot to do and not a lot of time and often money to do it all. This is especially true for business owners. Unfortunately, when it comes time to trim the budget, most businesses...
printing and design terms to help you sound like a pro
Every industry has jargon. Jargon is specific words used among members of a certain industry that are hard for others outside that industry to understand. Today I’ll share three terms that will help you communicate better with printers. Substrate: The material you are...
Project Spotlight: Future Music Stars
I love working with my clients to create an amazing logo or even full brand visuals for them. The process differs a little for each customer based on what I’m doing for them and their goals. Today I’ll be sharing how I created the logo for Future Music Stars. They...
3 more design myths — broken!
I’ve written about design myths in the past, but like any industry, there are always more myths to uncover! Here are three more really common ones for us to examine. Myth: budgets don’t matter Fact: yes, they do. Budgets matter a lot. They matter for two reasons you...
The Top 5 Font Personalities and Why They Matter for your Business
I’ve shared a lot about fonts over the years. Everything from how we got the name (it’s French) to how to choose them, but there’s one thing I’ve rarely talked about and that’s how fonts affect your business and your visual branding. It’s true. Every font has its own...
How to Choose Fonts – Simple and Easy!
If you ever have had to choose fonts for your business then you know how stressful that can be. This is especially true if you’re brand visuals are weak, confusing or you’re just creating them. If that’s you, then I have a solution for you that should help you...
One of the Top Things to do to Get Your Design Noticed!
What separates an okay design from a good one…well a lot of things actually. Today we’re going to talk about one in particular – Eye Flow. Eye Flow has nothing to do with anything that might send someone to see an eye doctor. It’s actually about how the eye moves...
Why Color Matters in Branding
If you’ve been around me for even a short matter of time, you’ve heard me mention that color is a powerful tool in creating your brand visuals. What colors you choose have a bearing on how your customers perceive your business. This psychological response to color is...
3 Design Myths Busted
Every industry has those myths that they can’t seem to shake. Where these myths come from, no one really knows for sure. The design industry is no different! It’s got its fair share of myths. Today I’m going to examine and bust 3 myths in the design industry! Let's...
Logo Case Study : Family Owned Senior Placement Agency
I regularly get asked about "my process for creating logos" and I know other designers have shared theirs. I thought I'd join in on the trend and lift the curtains for one of my favorite past projects. Let's go take a peek! A few years ago, this client came to me to...
3 Things to think about before you design a label or tag
Labels and Tags are something I create for clients sometimes. They’re actually a subset of packaging design, which is a specialty. I don’t really create packages, although I do know how to create them. Ultimately, I fell in love with label and tag design in college...
To Template or Not to Template…That is the question!
They’ve been around for a long time now and while I haven’t always been enthusiastic about them, but they’ve grown on me…a little bit. I’m talking about templated designs of course! The more formal definition for a template is a document with a predetermined format...
3 design must haves on mailer postcards
For my clients in the USA, mailer postcards either using EDDM or through their own bulk mailing permits have been a super popular way for them to get their name and message out to potential or current customers. They are probably the number one thing I create and I...
4 Things to Remember When Creating Social Media Graphics
People love pictures and it is well known at this point that people will stop scrolling on social media when they see interesting pictures and visuals. If you’re making your own social media graphics, here’s a few things you need to know to make them great! Keep them...
4 Myths of Menu Design – Busted!
One of the things I design quite regularly is menus. They’re a great tool for businesses to share information on their offerings. Today, I wanted to share, and bust, a few of the myths surrounding them. Myth: Menus are only for Restaurants False, while restaurants are...
Marketing Through the Mail: Basics about Postcards and EDDM
One of the main things I design all of the time is postcards. I always ask clients if they’re planning to mail them or not. The reasons why are many, but one of them is because I have to create a postcard for EDDM and mailing differently than a non-mailed one and I...
Understanding Design: Common Brochure Styles
I design a lot of brochures. They’re a great marketing tool to have in your toolkit. Unfortunately, I think they’re a little misunderstood. People generally don’t know how many types of brochures there are available. That’s why I want to discuss them today! When I say...
How A Rack Card Can Help You Grow Your Business
One of the best possible ways to market a business offline is a rack card. Traditionally they were seen in locations that have a lot of foot traffic such as hotels and convenience stores. The name comes from how they were displayed on a tiered rack. A rack card is a...
Ask the Designer: Pitch Decks vs. Media Kits
I was watching a T.V. show the other day about a scrappy bunch of software developers in California. In the show the team of four nerdy guys is preparing for a meeting to present their company to potential investors. They kept talking about their clothes and the demo...
What is Marketing Collateral
Marketing Collateral is a term that those of us in the sales, marketing, and design industries sometimes use. I have a tendency to use it often. I realize though that a lot of people are not familiar with that term so I thought I’d discuss it today In sales and...