Roundup: 10 Tutorials About Logo Design

Landing a logo design project can be great because it usually means you’re engaging the client right when they’re starting their business, and it will usually lead to business cards, letterhead, brochures, website, and all kinds of other projects. If you do a good job on their initial logo design, you will usually have them as a long-term client, and may get regular work from them. Here are some tutorials we found that can help you become a master of logo design.

Bonus Resource: 3 Great Books About Logo Design

Logo Design Workbook: A Hands-On Guide to Creating Logos

This is a pretty useful introduction to the logo design process. The book talks about brand values, style guides, and the process of logo design, and at the back there is a handy galley of logos to use for inspiration.

Design Matters: Logos 01: An Essential Primer for Today’s Competitive Market

As the title implies, this is a primer on logo design. It talks about the concerns and techniques used when designing a logo, and also has a gallery of inspiration. This is a good book for a designer without a lot of experience with logo design, looking to boost the competence and confidence.

Logo Savvy: Top Brand Design Firms Share their Naming and Identity Strategies

This is a fantastic source of information an inspiration, bit just about logos, but about the branding and identity process in general. The authors share some of the mehods they use for choosing names, and establishing the feel of a brand and logo.

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How To Design To An Existing Brand

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10 Tutorials On User Interface Design

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10 Great Sources Of Graphic Design Inspiration

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Inspiration: Minimalist Graphic Design

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Review: From Photoshop To HTML

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Rant: The Problem With Clever Design

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Innovative Design Vs. Consistency

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15 Unique And Memorable Business Card Designs

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4 Ways To Learn Adobe Design Software

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