HOW TO DESIGN A LOGO FOR FREE

Learn how to design a logo for free with our top design tips by MAU. Senior Digital Marketing Specialist and Training Facilitator at eDigital.

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HOW TO DESIGN A LOGO FOR FREE

TOP TIPS BEFORE YOU START DESIGNING A LOGO FOR FREE

• Make sure the visual arrangement and composition of all the elements of your logo are balanced so it is easy to get it printed on different surfaces.
• Drawing raw sketches of your initial logo ideas is a great way to see what options you may have.
• Remember a logo does not necessarily need to comply with a specific form. Be creative.
• Layout different colours and textures. You may find interesting perspectives.
• Map out some child versions of your company logo and brand logos. Do they create a nice formation or pattern? if putting them together?
• There is no specific method or methodology to get a catchy logo, icon or brand name.
• Some free online logo design tools will help you sketch or model your logo ideas.
• Your logo may be pictured with your competitors’ logos on other websites, online or printed publications. Does your new free logo stand out?
• Plan the amount of time dedicated to creating a free logo. Sometimes the idea of designing a logo by yourself may take away precious time out of your calendar.
• Make sure you include a “How to Use our Logo” section into a “Branding Guidelines” document. So, employees, partners or media know how to use it and know what’s permitted. You may want to outline some “bad usage” examples.

HOW TO DESIGN A FREE LOGO – STEPS

• Choose a free Online Logo Design Maker, Builder or Tool.
• Start creating some sketches.
• Decide on your top three ideas. 💡Tip: if it is for a new brand, you may want to ask your customers to review your logo ideas, via a competition or an incentivised survey to win a promotion or a gift.
• Want feedback from your team. You can use one of these Design Feedback Tools.
• Choose your final logo version.
• Have your final logo version designed full colour, monochrome versions, black and white.
• Ensure you save your new logo in different formats: jpeg, gif, png, web.
• Save your new logo in a shared folder where it is easy for your team to find it.
• Include your new logo on your “Branding Guidelines” document
• Viola! you should have successfully created a new free logo!

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HOW TO DESIGN A LOGO FOR FREE