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Design

Posted by Kamal Leadbitter
Kamal Leadbitter
6,190 Points

Logo Help

hey wondering about a logo for myself I'm Kamal Leadbitter Web Developer and Designer. I want a logo idea to do with , Coding if possible.

7 Answers

marsha grasett
marsha grasett
9,995 Points
marsha grasett
marsha grasett
9,995 Points

Creating a logo for yourself is the hardest thing, ever.

I started with a folder and put in logos I found that I loved. It gave me a feel of what worked and didn't work. Colours, fonts, simple images etc.

Also checking out the best dribblers and looking at their sites for inspiration.

Your avatar looks almost Lego like. Lego is hot right now. That would be an amazing beginning.

Don't over think. Be simple. ... hope this helps:)

Eric Martz
Eric Martz
16,007 Points
Eric Martz
Eric Martz
16,007 Points

There's a lot of direction you could go with such a general idea. Have you tried going through some of the steps in the Logo Design course here in Treehouse? There is a lot of good direction in the Logo Sprint courses.

Kamal Leadbitter
Kamal Leadbitter
6,190 Points
Kamal Leadbitter
Kamal Leadbitter
6,190 Points

I've done them but I just can't think of one I've done sketches but didn't like all 30 of them and try writing a bref of stuff I want but still no ideas but I want KL in it so thanks but it doesn't work

Eric Martz
Eric Martz
16,007 Points
Eric Martz
Eric Martz
16,007 Points

Well, a logo can be difficult and sometimes we get a creative block. At least you know of 30 ideas you don't like now. :-)

Sometimes it helps me to just stop thinking about it for awhile. Inspiration comes at the oddest times.

Eric Martz
Eric Martz
16,007 Points
Eric Martz
Eric Martz
16,007 Points

Well, a logo can be difficult and sometimes we get a creative block. At least you know of 30 ideas you don't like now. :-)

Sometimes it helps me to just stop thinking about it for awhile. Inspiration comes at the oddest times.

Kamal Leadbitter
Kamal Leadbitter
6,190 Points
Kamal Leadbitter
Kamal Leadbitter
6,190 Points

Thanks marsha this may help a lot :) cheers

1,469 Points
1,469 Points

I have found it is helpful for me to make a list of words that describe what you want to convey with your logo. You can refer to it as needed when you are doing sketches.

As for sketches, do a sprint of them every once in a while - spend a minute or so on each, then move on. When you get stuck, flip back to your references, your word list, and things you have done so far and try to re-imagine them. Work on it for a little while, then put it down and come back to it later.

It is pretty common for graphic designers to do 100+ quick sketches before they get something they like, just keep at it.