26 Logo Design tips, tutorials, techniques & resources
Logo Inspiration With A Yellow Focus
This post is a continuation of my “Inspiration With A Yellow Focus” series. If you missed the awesome poster designs, you can check that out here. I searched tons of logos to bring you the best that feature some yellow in them. Below is the inspirational logos that I found.
44+ Inspiring Blue Logos
Shell logo design evolution
"Since first appearing in the early 1900s, the Shell logo has moved from a realistic rendering of a pecten, or scallop shell, to today’s bold shape with distinctive colours."
DesignBit Logo Concept
"I thought it would be interesting to show the process of creating a brand identity and thought it would be fun to record the process step by step on the blog. This is step one, the logo concept."
Why logo design does not cost $5.00
"Logo design in today’s world is totally under rated. People do not understand how important a good logo is and how valuable it is to their business and this is why I am going to outline some very important facts telling you exactly why logo design should not cost $5 and why your logo is not something you should take lightly."
Logo Design Basics: The Five Types of Marks
"Logos come in all kinds of shapes and sizes however they typically are one of 5 different classifications. Designing a logo is about much more than an exercise in aesthetic. A logo must be a positive depiction of the product or service it represents. When designing a logo, knowing which type of mark would be the most appropriate for the application will help you achieve a stronger solution."
Create Rainbow Logos with Warped Grids
"This tutorial is another user's request. It's an easy technique, but I'm sure you will be able to use it in all sorts of designs. It's very versatile. In this case I used this technique for a logo, but I could use it to create grids with light effects as well."
Popular websites’ logo typographies
"Sometimes, the typography used in a logo is a logo itself, without the need to add extra graphics in it. Therefore, in such cases, the font must be quite original because other brand may also use it and confuse both identities. In fact, hardly anyone creates an unique font for his logo, not even the big sites (I ignore why). Today, we’ll see the typography used in the logo of some famous websites."
A back-to-basics approach to logos
"When I first began designing logos, I had a tendency to throw as many special effects or lettering effects into them, sometimes just because I could. I think I was trying to push as much stuff into a design as possible. At the time, my clients seemed okay with that. But as I honed my skills as a designer, the more important question about logo design and all sorts of lettering effects became, 'Should I use them?'"
Vintage Logos
"Collection of vintage logos from a mid-70's edition of the book World of Logotypes."
How To Design A Logo
"Want to know how to design a logo like a professional and have all the resources you need in just one post? Then this is the post for you… Learn professional logo design in just 5 steps!"
Three Examples of Consistent Logo Design
"When a logo represents one branch of a larger whole, its design must be consistent, to convey relativity and permanence. Here are some examples of consistent logo design."
The process of redesigning a logo
"Who do I actually design the logo for? Who is their audience? What does that audience feel comfortable with? And so on... The answers to such questions are fundamental in order to create a decent and representative logotype."
50 Olympic Logos from 1924 till 2016
"Let's look at the Olympic logo designs from the past (1924) till future (2016), proposed and final ones in this long list of 50 logos, which is displayed by year."
100 Unused Logos and What they Reveal about my Design Inclinations
"I decided to do a little forensic exploration of all these deceased logos to unveil my design preferences. Here, then, are 100 unused logos and the ties that bind them."
10 trends that will define logo design in 2008
"We see logos everyday - on the highways, on consumer goods, on the Web and in the institutions and organizations we support. Read about the different types of logo designs here and learn what principles and techniques are used to create them. Discover what the future holds for logo design!"
Evolution of Car Logos
"Have you ever wondered why the Audi in front of you has a logo of four interlocked rings? Did you know that the Cadillac emblem was inspired by a family crest of a nobleman who later turned out to be a fraud? Or that Volkswagen was Hitler’s idea? Let’s take a look at the fascinating stories behind the logos of some of the most popular cars in the world."
The Evolution of Tech Companies' Logos
"You’ve seen these tech logos everywhere, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Did you know that Apple’s original logo was Isaac Newton under an apple tree? Or that Nokia’s original logo was a fish? Let's take a look at the origin of tech companies’ logos and how they evolved over time."
Logo Design History
An A to Z of the world's most recognisable logos, with a brief history of the development of each.
When is a bad logo design actually good?
"I’ve seen it around a lot, that phrase to tell us there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but I’ve often wondered just how true the statement actually is. Presented here are logos that surfaced over the past year, and ones that got the design industry talking."
15 wonderfully simple logo designs
"It’s no coincidence that the most memorable logo designs are also the most simple. You want your logo to be instantly recognisable, and to act as a memorable identifier for your company. An overly complex mark will offer a negative impression to your target audience. Consider the following 15 examples as simple, and successful logo designs."
5 vital logo design tips
"In this article, Jacob Cass briefly covers five vital tips for creating a professional logo design. He also mentions some useful logo design resources."
The Logo Design Process of top graphic designers
"This article will reveal exactly how 75 top designers of todays modern age create their logos - a way previously untold or explored - the way they don’t want you to know about. It will show the design process that these designers go through to get to their final logo design."
Design a Logo - The Ultimate Guide
"Logo design is arguably one of the most important and valued areas of design. A quality logo design combined with the branding of an organization or company can become one of the most powerful forces in today’s society. If you love logo design as much as I do, then I am sure you will enjoy these logo design tips and resources."
10 trends that will define logo design in 2008
"It's important to be at the center of all design trends, because most of clients want to be at the hype. And the hype for trends right now are pretty cool. Some have been out there for some time now, and others are somewhat new."
Top 50 Logo Design Tutorials
"This is E Logo Design's list of best logo design tutorials on the internet"