Archive for the ‘Logo design’ Category
The faces behind 20 famous typefaces
Typefaces are part of our daily lives as visual communicators, we use type in logo design, web design and other ‘facets’ of graphic design. There are literally hundreds of thousands of fonts available; some free, some commissioned, some good, some bad and some over-used. Below is a collection of some of the world’s well-known typefaces and a short bio...
Can a brand really ‘own’ a certain colour?
Colour plays a big role in visual communications (signs, typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration), there are emotional connections that are personal to each colour we see. For almost all brands colour application only initiates during the development of their logo design, and then the colour/s used will be applied consistently to their marketing collaterals. In logo design, colour also plays a huge role in...
Words of wisdom from world-renowned graphic designer, Paul Rand
Remarks on Logos “There are as many reasons for designing a new logo, or updating an old one, as there are opinions. The belief that a new or updated design will be some kind charm that will magically transform any business, is not uncommon. A redesigned logo may have the advantage of implying something new,...
The meaning behind 12+ Famous logo designs you will see today
Last year I published a post demonstrating some of the reasons why most clients will always perceive logo design as a quick and cheap task. There’s a lot of time and more importantly thought that goes into a development of a good and functional logo. I have collected some of the well-known logos with a creative rationale...
Websites that I recommended to a junior graphic designer
This post is a result of a request by Twanet, a junior designer who kindly asked me to refer any graphic design related sites that he could learn and get inspiration from. I included some of the sites that I visit regularly plus I took some time to search around for others sites which I believe...
Book review: Logo design workbook
I’m a firm believer that education is a journey that has no destination, as there’s always something new that one can add to their already acquired knowledge or skills. A while back I shared my 10 tips to greater logo design and now I’d love to share a book titled Logo design workbook: A hands-on...