Thread: What makes a good logo?

A good logo, in my opinion, must be captivating and original, so that it can remain in the memory of people who see your logo for a long time. Also, it must be simple and meaningful

Originally Posted by alexclark512

Logos can be one of the most important marketing pieces a company has because it is the foundation of your marketing or branded look. Therefore, a good logo should be a unique and timeless representation of your company, defining your services in a memorable way, and work well across a multitude of mediums. Whether your logo is on a billboard, a TV screen, the Internet or whatever, you may only have a split second to get your message across and still make an impact.So with a sea of images and brands out there, what makes a good logo? It starts with a creative concept.
Keep it simple.
If your logo is too detailed or complex, your message may be lost in that split second of first impressions. Some of the most successful, classic and timeless logos of our time have been as simple as a piece of fruit with a bite out of it for a computer company, a simple swoosh for a famous shoe brand, and some golden arches for a now worldwide fast-food chain. Get the picture?
But just because it is simple doesn’t mean it is easy. Creating a simple and unique logo can be a challenge. A successful logo could start with a clever treatment of shape and/or text reflecting your service or product. It could be a color or symbol treatment to enhance the image or mood you want to portray; but whatever you do, do it as simply as possible.
Keep it versatile.
With the latest programs out there making drop shadows and special effects so easy to produce, be careful when it comes to applying them to logos.
A logo must be able to work whether it is on a printed piece, the Internet, a billboard, or even a t-shirt. It needs to work on any number of different backgrounds and textures as well. Keep in mind that the latest in special effects may look good and produce well on the Internet, but may also get lost when reduced in print to the size of a pencil! To test your logo, it should be able to maintain its integrity in black only, in just two colors for budget-minded projects, work on both dark and light backgrounds or in white, and be scalable in all sizes. Vector art is the format of choice for logo creation, rather than a logo created in raster art (such as Photoshop^®) because it will not scale larger without some degradation.

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An effective logo design should be memorable and this is achieved by having a simple, yet, appropriate logo.

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Logos visually differentiate your business from others, identifying the product or service you provide. They also create a sweet spot, a point of familiarity between you and the marketplace.I think logo should be very attractive. It reflects your buisness very much. A good logo a very good image

Some of the important tips which makes a good logo are listed below please go through it :-

- Simple
Simple logo design allows for quick recognition and easy to remember

- Memorable
Follow the rule of simplicity which makes your logo more memorable.

-Timeless
Create a logo such that which is long lasting effects i.e, it make it's effectiveness for a longer time such as decades to decades..

- Describable
Create a logo which is describes it's organization itself

- Effective without color
Design it in such a way that it also looks effective without any color

- Relevant
keep in mind to make it relevant (or related) to your organization

Logo is a small image that tell us everything about our business.It should be simple and creative....

Five important design elements when it comes to brand identities. Iconic logos are:

1. Describable
2. Memorable
3. Effective without colour
4. Scalable i.e. work when just an inch in size
5. Relevant to the industry in question

Creating logos good seven steps:




1. A good logo is easy to read and understand.


2. Is the motto of good well-coordinated.


3. You can adapt and there is a good slogan.


4. A good logo using a single line that is easy to read and again.


5. As a rule sufficient for the chromatin logo.


6. Rectangular shapes work best, because our eyes is easier to look the squares rectangles.


7. Not going to change anything! For some reason, and often a number of different versions of the logo companies that barely resemble each other.

he main reason for having a logo is to create and reinforce your brand identity. It represents the 'face' of your business and is distinctive enough to separate you from your competition. It may be the spirit of your company.