Comments on: Why professional logo design does not cost $5.00

By: A Good Logo « Peacockerie! design

A Good Logo « Peacockerie! design — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:43:23 +0000

[...] There is so much more to logo design that people simply do not realize (which is why people want a logo for $5.00 and expect a Nike quality logo). There are websites all over the internet that try and give [...]

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:37:38 +0000

It’s so easy for a client to look at a slick logo in the completed stage, and assumed that it was dreamt up and created in under an hour. Even if that were the case, who wants only $5 for an hour of hard work? Regardless, Logos are a labor of love and a proper one can take weeks if not months to develop. All the various concepts and back and forth… This takes time my friends. Whenever I visit fiverr and I see people requesting logo work for $5, well I must say it really gets under my skin. This post is definitely the right step in that direction of educating clients on how to approach a logo development ; good job!

By: Dizon

Dizon — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:08:36 +0000

Great Article! I’m going to show to this my clients and hopefully they “get it”!!! Thanks for writing this!!!

By: Philippe Blanc

Philippe Blanc — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:04:26 +0000

Please note my reaction to this article in Inc., under the column:

http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/create-a-logo-7-smart-design-tips.html?goback=.gmp_1807171.gde_1807171_member_108056569

Desperate to see people supposed to promote Business topics calling for general impoverishment!

By: 11 Must Read Articles for Graphic Designers « A Creative Designer's Blog

11 Must Read Articles for Graphic Designers « A Creative Designer's Blog — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:09:57 +0000

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By: ACH in GA

ACH in GA — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:55:38 +0000

I agree with every word of this post. But honestly the sort of pervasive misunderstanding described here is one of the reasons I gave up freelance logo design altogether. I just couldn’t fight the ignorance any longer and didn’t enjoy it enough to put up with the b.s.

I have since moved into book production (putting together books from manuscript through printing). As a book producer I NEVER, EVER have to convince a client that they need my professional services and that those services should be paid for. The very fact that we’re often dealing with 200, 300, or 400 pages at a time makes it immediately obvious that production is not something that’s going to happen for $5.

By: Por qué no podemos cobrar 20 € por un logo (y tu primo sí) | Los Blogs del Grupo Incoa

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:32:56 +0000

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By: Theraisa K

Theraisa K — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:48:38 +0000

I’m glad to see I’m not the only designer out there that values their hard work and the amount of effort that goes into a project (and charges/rates it accordingly). More clients need to read articles like this and understand that if they want their business to succeed on a visual front with their customers that they need to put more effort into their brand and marketing materials. That is by hiring a designer that doesn’t snitch clipart off of Google, slap it together and submit it as a “winning” design. So much more effort should be put into it.

By: Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:50:51 +0000

Wow! Fabulous article about logo design for $5. May I quote you? Just had that question this morning, and was so glad to find your article. I was looking around to see what processes the brain has to go through to come up with a logo that eventually is “simple”! And the answer to that is why I think it can not cost $5. As you mentioned, it even takes breaks, so the thoughts can mature and develop, and so other ideas can occur. I know of graphic design studios that force their “designers” to come up with logos in two hours. Ugh! That would be a good reason not to work there. And forget learning how to use the software. Just put this one on your plate – Tennessee Valley Authority paid $28,000 for T V A. Don’t you love that?!

By: Logoswish

Logoswish — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:35:16 +0000

This article help me each time to describe to my clients why i am charging more than $10. Thank you.

By: santosh kumar

santosh kumar — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:54:33 +0000

i agree with u. there r logo designs that were cheap then, but memorable until now (nike). at the same time there r logos that were very expensive but failed utterly (olympics 2012). so, i think hiring a right professional is the key point. ya. pro is always expensive service.

thanks, great article…

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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:31:52 +0000

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By: New Gamer Nation

New Gamer Nation — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:51:46 +0000

I totally agree, graphic artists are the most under appreciated and under paid people around

By: Why professional logo design does not cost $5.00 « Mystery Graf-X

Why professional logo design does not cost $5.00 « Mystery Graf-X — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:28:41 +0000

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By: De Prijs van design | marbie design blog

De Prijs van design | marbie design blog — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:34:34 +0000

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By: Kiz

Kiz — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:38:58 +0000

Or you can agree on the $5, but then make it a really bad logo. And when they complain, you can just say “Sorry, you only wanted to pay 5, well, thats a $5 dollar logo.

And then get yourself a coffee at Starbucks or something. :D

By: Soko Banja

Soko Banja — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:21:45 +0000

Each logo for a company or site, or any organization which has to be paid very much, because if it is a good logo and advertising 100% success.

By: Daly

Daly — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:56:37 +0000

In the shortest possible – Logo is what represents you and you don’t want something cheap representing you. full stop!

By: How Much Should You Invest on Logo Design?

How Much Should You Invest on Logo Design? — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:50:42 +0000

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By: Jack1987

Jack1987 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:28:15 +0000

well, I have found a site that offers cheap logo design at $18…did a good job for me so not complaining..not much of a portfolio but very friendly..LOL

By: In principio fu il logo: i 5 passi per la creazione | Reattiva Blog

In principio fu il logo: i 5 passi per la creazione | Reattiva Blog — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:15:54 +0000

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By: Alicia

Alicia — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:48:00 +0000

Now I know. This is very much valuable information. No wonder! HAHAHAHA. Thanks!

By: Stara Planina

Stara Planina — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:27:15 +0000

I think that clients are completely outside the sphere of the event, and therefore should be nice to explain how development costs logo.

By: Business Logo

Business Logo — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:15:50 +0000

Absolutely agree with everyone. I also do not think that cheap logos are worth going for at all unless you are happy to redesign them some time later on. However, by then you could already have done the damage to your brand. Great post. Thank you

By: Villas In Dubai

Villas In Dubai — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:01:12 +0000

It is quite complete info but i want to add one more thing that there are many different web or logo design design companies that offer you affordable and high quality logo designs. It’s all depends on you what you choose. So, spending money is not a big deal but spending it on a right way really matters.

By: VOIP

VOIP — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:57:02 +0000

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By: joanna

joanna — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:39:33 +0000

I completely agree with your article! It is great and so true!
I just wanted to add that we also have studied a long time to have our profession and very often paid a lot of money for it!

By: Soko Banja astma

Soko Banja astma — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:17:28 +0000

Professional development for the company logo is very serious business and am a buyer and gentle that a good logo 50% of the seriousness of the company. Your post is great and how to explain what needs to be done. Thanks for the advice.

By: Houston Web Design

Houston Web Design — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:51:51 +0000

I agree many times those that spend money on a cheap logo will then go looking for someone to redo it in the future. This being said, many times, there are the smaller companies that do not need a very expensive logo and will do just fine with a cheaper logo to start. I do agree with the fact that it is hard to decipher the cost of a logo since not only do you need to include your design time, but you also need to include the time that you will be dealing with the client while they are making up their mind and all of the changes that they would like to make.

By: ¿Por qué un logotipo profesional no es barato? Parte 2 | Herbug Studio

¿Por qué un logotipo profesional no es barato? Parte 2 | Herbug Studio — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:48:39 +0000

[...] qué un logotipo profesional no es barato? Como bien describió Justin Cass en su blog “Why logo design does not cost $5″ existen claras diferencias entre un logotipo “barato” y uno profesional. Todo [...]