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Identity & Logo Design
Logo Articles:
- How To Choose A Logo Designer
- What Makes A Good Logo?
- Branding, Identity & Logo Design Explained
- Why Logo Design Does Not Cost $5.00
- 12 Logo Design Mistakes To Avoid
- Logo Design FAQ
- How To Design A Logo – 5 Vital Tips
- Do You Need To Rebrand?
- A Comparative Study of Logo Design between the 70s and 90s
- How Giving Away A Free Logo Design Benefited A Whole Community
- Logo Design Tips & Interview with Logo Designer, Jeff Fisher
- Copyright Issues In Logo Design
- Fake Logo Designs – Opinions | Fake logo designs revisited
- Can A Logo Ever Be Too Simple?
- How To Trademark A Logo Step By Step
- Establishing a Brand Identity
Logo Design Process / Tutorials:
- The Secret Logo Design Process Of Top Logo Designers
- Logo Design Process for VideoGamer.com
- How to modify a typeface to create a unique logo
- Redwave Systems Brand Identity Design Process
- Logo Design Process For FITUCCI
- Logo Design Process for Just Creative Design’s Award Winning Logo
- Identity Design Process for Butterfield Photography
- Identity Design Process for A-List Blogging Bootcamps
- Logo Design Tutorial: How To Create An Iconic Logo Design
Logo Resources:
- The Ultimate List of The Best Logo Design Resources
- Top Logo Designs of 2009 | 2010 | 2011
- Logo Design Trends 2009 | 2010 | 2011
- Logo Design Book Recommendations (+Video)
- I Heart Logos, Logo Lounge Master Library, Logo Lounge 5, Wolda 2009
You will find many more of my logo design related articles on my other blog: Logo Designer Blog and lots of logo design inspiration on my third site, Logo Of The Day.
My Design Process
- Logo Design Process For FITUCCI
- Logo Design Process for Just Creative Design’s Award Winning Logo
- Logo Design Process From Start To Finish for Ultimate Potential
- Identity Design Process for Butterfield Photography
- Identity Design Process for A-List Blogging Bootcamps
- Design Process Of Creating A $40,000 Creative Newspaper Advertisement
- Design Process Of Creating A Creative Billboard Campaign
- How I Designed 3 CD Jackets Just by Listening To Music
- How To Design A Movie Poster
- Car Vehicle Wrap Design Process & Tutorial
- Design Process for my Vodka Premix Bottle
- My Process of Designing A Drink Coaster
- The Design Process Of Creating A Corporate Identity For A Beer Label: Part 1 – Beer Label Design
- The Design Process Of Creating A Corporate Identity For A Beer Label: Part 2 – Billboard Design
- The Design Process Of Creating A Corporate Identity For A Beer Label: Part 2 – Annual Report Design
Graphic Design Resources
- 99 Sites ALL Designers Must Know About
- 101+ Places To Get Design Inspiration
- 15 Signs You’re A Bad Graphic Designer
- Want To Know How To Design? – Learn The Basics
- Poster Design Tips (& Experiences)
- 70+ Graphic Design Tips
- The BEST Free Colour Tools & Sites Online
- Free Vector Swirls and Twirls Pack
- 12 Design and Business Books I’ve Read & Recommend (Part 1)
- 12 Design and Business Books I’ve Read & Recommend (Part 2)
- Australian Design Conferences, Competitions, Expos & Events
- Explained In English: Copyright, Patents, Trademarks & Registered Designs
Graphic Design Articles
- What every designer ought to know about: FSC
- Minimalism in Design
- Are you guilty of design consumerism?
- What is Graphic Design?
- How To Spot & Work With Creative Designers
- 2008 Design Trends
- How To Design For Men & Women
- 37 Top Design Articles as Chosen By The Authors Themselves
- The Most Linked to Pages of Top Design Blogs
- FUNNY Graphic Design Jokes & Humour
- Blatant Design Rip Offs or Just Inspiration?
Adobe CS Tips
- Photoshop: How To Make Your Next Website Design POP
- Working with Photoshop & Indesign
- Working with Photoshop & Dreamweaver
- Working with Photoshop & Illustrator
- How to modify a typeface to create a unique logo
- Speed up Photoshop Projects using Adobe CS Review
Freelancing
- How to build a personal foundation through branding, blogging & social media
- Tools & Resources I Use Everyday: Software | Hardware
- How To Write An Effective Design Brief & Get The Design You Want
- How to get clients to say yes to your designs
- How to sell the value of design: an email conversation
- How much to charge for design work?
- Tips For Negotiating Budgets
- A First Hand Guide On How To Start Freelancing
- How to Talk to Non-Tech-Savvy Clients
- A Guide On How Freelancers Can Compete Against Large Design Studios
- Freelancers: Inspire yourself, Vary your Working Environment
- The 20 Worst Habits of Clients
- The Best Time Of The Day To Do Things As A Designer
- PayPal Fees | Should You Charge Your Clients?
- A Recession Guide For Designers
- Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Freelancer
Typography
- 30 Fonts That All Designers Must Know & Should Own
- The Top 100 Best Fonts Of All Time
- 27 Classic & Elegant Fonts
- Illustrator & Type Tips Worth Knowing
- Classic Fonts For Contemporary Design
- 10 Commerical Fonts Every Print Designer Should Own
- Top 7 Fonts Used By Professionals In Design
- 20 Typefaces To Start A Designer’s Career
- FREE 27 Page Type Classification eBook
- Designer’s Favourite Fonts & Why
- Top 5 Typography Resources
- How To Choose A Font
- What is a Font Flag? What is a Font Specimen Sheet?
- How To Make Your Own Fonts
- How to Make Money Marketing Your Font
Creativity
- 9 Steps to Become Your Most Creative Self (eBook)
- The Secret To Creativity:
- 192 Creative, Smart & Clever Advertisements
- Do you use your left or right brain more?
- How To Be Creative
- How To Boost Your Creativity
- 56 Awe Inspiring Creative Photographs
- 92 More Must See Creative Photographs
- 80 NEW Creative, Smart & Clever Advertisements
- Be Creative But Don’t Over Do It
Advice For Design Students
- Design Agency Job Hunting Tips
- Top Design Schools & Tips For Choosing One
- Elements of a successful online design portfolio
- The Pros’s and Cons of Spec Work
- 16 Designer Job Descriptions
- Design Agency or Freelance?
- Advice For Design Students
- How To Get A Job In Social Media
- How much to charge for design work?
- How To Get Your First Job
- How Much Does A Graphic Designer earn?
- 15 Signs You’re A Bad Graphic Designer
- Want To Know How To Design? – Learn The Basics
- Top 10 Design Questions from Students
- How and where to get paid freelance work while you are still a design student
Photography
- 92 More Awe Inspiring Creative Photographs
- Photography Tips For Designers
- 56 Awe Inspiring Creative Photographs
Blogging & WordPress
- 7 Secrets You MUST Know To Give Your Blog The Edge
- 28 Great WordPress Plugins That I Personally Recommend
- Ultimate List of Blog Heading Templates & Titles for Blogging
- How To Get Sponsors For Giveaways & Competitions
- How To Customise Your WordPress 2.6+ Log In Screen
- One quick copywriting tip to get more subscribers
- How to manually restore a corrupt table in PHPAdmin
Social Media
- HOW TO: Get more brand exposure, traffic and sales using Facebook
- Twitter Tips & Interview
- How To Get Clients Using LinkedIn
- 10 Twitter Design Lists Worth Following
- How to get onto Diggs FRONT page in 8 steps
- What is the best social media website? Digg, SU, Delicious, Reddit : or?
- What blog posts bring in the most readers?
- Your Favourite Favourited Tweets
- 12 Ways Your Logo Impacts Social Media
- What is Dribbble and How To Use Dribbble
Web Design / Development
- 8 Ways To Avoid Common Web Design Mistakes
- 9 SEO Tips You’ve Probably Forgot About
- Web Design Tips & Advice from A to Z
- How To Make Your Next Website Design POP
- 7 Strategies to Make Facebook SEO Friendly
- 7 Secrets of a Successful Website
- How to UP YOUR GAME as a Web Designer
- Top 7 Most Cliche Stock Images Used In Web Design
- 9 Of The Best Ways To Present A Website To A Client
- 10 SEO Rules for Designers
- What is your Error 404 Page?
- Designing Websites with SEO & Conversions In Mind
- Web Design + Psychology = Satisfied Users?
- Designing an Accessible Site Without Losing Your Mind
- How to create a website to boost your business & brand
Articles I’ve Written Elsewhere
I have written for a number of other blogs & magazines, below are some of them. You will also find many more of my logo design related articles over on my other blog, Logo Designer Blog.
- How NOT to Design A Logo on Web Designer Depot
- Vital Tips For Effective Logo Design on Smashing Magazine
- Designing with Negative Space in Layers Magazine
- Vero Logo Design Process from Start To Finish in Layers Magazine
- How to create a vector font monster using the glyph panel in Layers Magazine
- Get more subscribers with an email subscription box on Freelance Folder
- Logo Design Process for Ultimate Potential on VectorTuts
- Exposed: Facebook Sends More Traffic Than Twitter on Freelance Folder
- Fast, Good, Cheap – Pricing Freelance Work on Freelance Switch
- C.R.A.P – The Four Principles Of Sound Design on Daily Blog Tips
- 5 Vital Logo Design Tips on David Airey’s Blog
- How To Talk To Non-Tech Savvy Clients on Freelance Switch
- Logo Design Process From Start To Finish on Creative Pool.co.uk
- How To Design Unique Photoshop Brushes on Creative Curio
- Open Thread: What Is Your Email Signature on Freelance Folder
- 5 Must Know Web Design Polishing Techniques on Line25
Other
- How To Get 100% Free Advertising On Google
- Who needs skills? We have software!
- Mac or PC? – The Poll
- What to get a designer for Christmas / Birthday?
- 6 Great Tips On How To Prepare Artwork for T-Shirt Printing
- 18 Truly Awesome Designer TShirts | 23 More Designer Tshirts
- Don’t Read This If You Do Not Want More Email
- How To Print Blog Articles The Smart Way
- 10 Reasons To Switch To Gmail
- Your Favourite Inspirational Quotes
- Inspiring Intimidation: Tips to keep you on track
- The Best Mouse for Designers and Web Addicts
- Public Speaking Tips To Improve Your Next Presentation
- Stylish Macbook Covers & Cases
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