Your business logo is tantamount to the effectiveness of your business branding, and ultimately to the overall success of your business. It is responsible for the lasting impression your business leaves on the consumer market, and for the sake of your business, you’d best make sure your logo leaves the impression you intend. Fortunately, there are some undeniable do’s and don’t when it comes to logo design, and if you stick to those rules, you should be well on your way to choosing a design that works. Here are 3 logo design tips you should not ignore:
Less is more
While it may be tempting to cram every important element you can think of into your logo, keep in mind that this could work against you in a major way. When it comes to logo design, less is definitely more, and there are several decades worth of evidence to prove it. (Consider Nike’s unmistakable swoosh, McDonald’s golden arches, and Apple’s apple. What do they all have in common? Simplicity.) If you need further convincing, take a complex logo, shrink it down to business card size, and watch it turn into a muddled mess.
Keep it timeless
When coming up with your logo design, be sure to avoid current trends. Why? Because trends tend to go out of style just as quickly as they came into style. Your logo should stand the test of time, as it is the image you want to indelibly etch into peoples’ minds. It won’t be nearly effective if you are constantly changing it . . . and if it is only relevant now because it is in line with current trends, you will inevitably have to change it.
Take into account the reverse-out
Even when it comes to color, you should keep in mind the less is more rule. However, you also need to take into consideration what your logo will look like reversed-out in black and white. There will be occasions when you will need to use your logo in this way (newspaper ads, for example), so be sure that your logo design translates well when it goes from color to grayscale.
These 3 Logo Design Tips Require Action
A lot goes into building your brand, and your business logo is one of your most powerful branding tools. Don’t skimp when it comes to creating, growing, and strengthening your brand.
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