A logo is a simple representative graphic that allows people to remember with ease who you or your company is – That is its purpose. It should never be underestimated, it does create that memorable first impression, and even if this may not be fair, most people are pretty fickle and will base their initial impression on it – That is its importance. You have to get the logo design perfect first time and every-time. You may also like… Inspiring [...]

Sport logos are fantastic to work with – some of the world’s greatest brands are sport-related (think Nike, Adidas, ESPN and Everlast). Golf is a popular sport with wealthy and successful people – as such, golf businesses (such as golf clubs, golf courses and golf websites) can be extremely lucrative. With such a savvy client base, the marketing, branding and (of course) logos of these businesses needs to be sophisticated (as well as sporty). You may also like… Inspiring Collection [...]

Animals have appeared in art throughout history. Some are revered as gods in some cultures while others have been long associated with particular traits and attributes. Animals are a great symbolic tool that designers can use for inspiration. The perception of animals in regard to business identity are no longer constrained to organizations relating to animal welfare or companies manufacturing products for animals. Animals can be representational and symbolic in reference to a business; reflecting the organizations vision and spirit [...]

Construction businesses, building companies and architects may target consumers (B2C) or businesses (B2B) – in both cases, trust/reputation is important and the sale size is often large so building a brand and investing in a good logo makes sense. Below are 30+ strong examples of construction/architecture/building related logos, categorized by color. We found bold colors (particularly red, brown, blacks, yellow) are particularly popular with construction companies while there’s a trend towards blues and greens for companies trying to position themselves [...]

Photography, like design, is a creative profession and photographers provide a great subject for talented logo designers. Photograph businesses and photography companies, as with other businesses, require a corporate identity and logo. In addition to this, professional photographers (often freelance individuals) will often create an identity for themselves as handing out business cards, networking, websites and word-of-mouth marketing are important sources of new work. You may also like… 30 Inspirational Asian/Oriental Themed Logo Designs → 30 Construction Logos for Inspiration [...]

DeviantART stands out as one of the most popular means of showcasing your design portfolio, were users of any artistic level can upload there art and allow others to offer a critique. In this article, written by Richie Thimmaiah, he has rounded up some of the most awesome looking 3D glossy logo concepts, all designed with only Photoshop and have all been showcased on DevianART. He has also have provided some links and resources to some useful and insightful tutorials [...]

Unless you are a graphic designer, creating a unique and professional logo can be challenging. Were do you start? You could try designing it yourself, but you know what the result will be like, awful! You could even try taking it a step further by following one of the many logo tutorials freely available, still, it won’t look right! Hiring a professional designer would be ideal, but you probably haven’t got the budget for it. You have to have a logo, your companies professionalism is relying on it! What can you do?

Your logo or brand has got to be much more than just a corporate badge or a simple recognizable, memorable mark. It needs to reflect who you are, what your business is and even how you work. The logo designer’s creativity and imagination are the integral parts in the logo design process, the client can describe what they want, and the designer has to visualize it.

Have you wondered how to create a logo with the quality and distinction of famous logos like Google, Digg, Transformers or Star Wars. With the help of these amazing photoshop tutorials you will get an insight into how professional logos are designed as well as improving your photoshop skills.

The Top 30 Photoshop Text Effects Tutorials of 2008 – Which is the Best?
You choose (vote at the bottom of the post).

Does anyone actually these web apps? Don’t get me wrong, I am not a logo designer, but I know what I like. Some of these logos are the ugliest looking monstrosities I have ever seen (almost as bad as animated gifs).

If, like me, you sometimes feel like the worst logo designer in the world, and your lacking the creative flair that is blessed to the few, then this is the post for you. A little sprinkle of inspiration may help.