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Brand Identity & Logo Design
Branding Articles:
- Branding, Identity & Logo Design Explained
- The Art of Personal Branding
- [Free eBook] Branding 101 Crash Course
- 8 Secret Benefits of Branding
- How To Brand A Startup On A Small Budget
- How to build a personal foundation through branding, blogging & social media
- Do You Need To Rebrand?
- Establishing a Brand Identity
- 10 Must Know Tips for Creating Winning Visual Brand Identities
- 10 Personal Branding Tips to Help Improve Your Online Presence
- Free Branding Templates & Mockups
- Beginner’s Guide to Branding for Small Business
- How to Use Emotion in Branding for Repeat Customers & Sustained Income
- Personal Branding Podcast with Jacob Cass
- My Top 7 Favorite Branding & Logo Books
- 7 Essential Questions to Define Your Brand
- 10 Essential Tips for Naming Your Brand or Start Up Business
Logo Design Articles
- How Much Does Logo Design Cost?
- How To Choose A Logo Designer
- What Makes A Good Logo?
- Why Logo Design Does Not Cost $5.00
- The Designer’s Guide To Responsive Logos
- 10 Tips For Designing The Perfect Logo [Infographic]
- 6 Benefits of Professional Logo Design
- 12 Logo Design Mistakes To Avoid
- 11 Must Know Logo Design Tips for Small Business Owners
- Top 6 Tips for a Killer Logo Design
- 20 Famous Animated Logos for Your Inspiration
- Color Psychology in Logo Design & Branding Explained
- Logo Design FAQ
- How To Design A Logo – 5 Vital Tips
- 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
- Negative Space In Logo Design: Tips & Inspiration
- Animals in Logo Design: Past & Present
- Animal Symbolism in Branding
Logo Design Process / Tutorials:
- Logo Design & Branding Process for Outdoor Fashion Brand, Waves to Wilderness
- 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 | 2013
- Logo Design Trends 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Mid 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022
- Logo Design Book Recommendations (+Video)
- I Heart Logos, Logo Lounge Master Library, Logo Lounge 5, Wolda 2009
For lots of logo design inspiration see my other site, Logo Of The Day.
Brand Strategy
- 101+ Brand Strategy Resources
- 101+ Market Research Tools
- The Ultimate Guide to Brand Strategy
- The Best Brand Strategy Courses Reviewed
- 7 Vital Components of a Successful Brand Strategy
- How To Run A Brand Strategy Workshop
- What’s the difference between Brand, Branding and Brand Identity?
- Brand Strategy FAQ – Your Questions Answered
- What is Brand Strategy? What is the Discovery Process?
- 10 Signs It’s Time To Rebrand Your Business
- [Freebie] Brand Personality Slider – An Essential Brand Strategy Tool
- [Brand Mapping Strategy Tool] How to Position Your Company in a Competitive Market
Brand Strategy Workbook PDF Template
My Design Process
- My Evolution as a Designer
- 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
- 20 Great Resources to Learn Graphic Design
- 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)
- Explained In English: Copyright, Patents, Trademarks & Registered Designs
- 10 Fantastic Stock Sites To Find Music for Your Explainer Videos
Graphic Design Articles
- The Best Laptops for Graphic Designers
- 6 Tips for Selecting a Great Freelance Designer
- 10 Best FREE Graphic Design Courses Online
- Graphic Design Trends 2018
- What every designer ought to know about: FSC
- 20 Unique Gifts for Graphic Designers & Creatives
- 101+ Gift Ideas for Designers
- Minimalism in Design
- Are you guilty of design consumerism?
- What is Graphic Design?
- How To Spot & Work With Creative Designers
- The Current State of Illustration and How To Succeed
- Overused 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?
- Is Less More? 8 Facts Designers Really Need to Know
- 5 Effective Ways to Deal with Creative Criticism
- How to Present Like Don Draper & Win Your Next Pitch
Adobe CS Tips
- The Ultimate Web Design Workspace for Photoshop
- 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 & The Business of Design
- Tools & Resources I Use Everyday: Software | Hardware
- The Ultimate Guide on How to Find New Clients
- How to Command Higher Fees by Positioning Yourself as an Expert
- 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?
- How to Raise Your Prices without Scaring Off Clients
- How To Invoice Effectively to Avoid Poor Cash Flow
- How to Sell Your Creative Ideas: 3 Fail-Proof Methods
- Pricing Your Work Right as a Designer (Interview)
- Tips For Negotiating Budgets
- Coworking Explained & How To Make It Work for You
- 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
- How to Photograph Your Portfolio Work in 6 Simple Steps
- 10 Habits Creative Directors Have in Common
- 11 Personality Traits of a Successful Freelance Designer
- How To Travel & Freelance – Secrets for Successfully Freelancing Abroad
- The ABC of Email Management: 15 Email Tools and Tricks That Will Help You Improve Your Productivity
- Full Time to Freelance – A Step-By-Step Guide on How To Go Freelance
Typography & Fonts
- 30 Fonts That All Designers Must Know & Should Own
- 15 Stunning Font Combinations
- 15 Pro Google Font Combinations
- The Top 100 Best Fonts Of All Time
- 10 Best Pro Fonts for Clean and Minimalist Logo Design
- 27 Classic & Elegant Fonts
- Illustrator & Type Tips Worth Knowing
- How to Use Custom Fonts with @font-face on WordPress
- 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 (2009)
- Designer’s Most Hated and Loved Fonts (2017)
- 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
- 20 Must-Know Typography Tools, Frameworks & Libraries for Web Designers
Creativity
- 15 Creativity Killers And How To Eradicate Them
- 15 Habits You Need to Unlock Creativity (+7 Habits to Forget)
- The Secret To Creativity
- Design Thinking 101: Principles, Tools & Examples to Transform Your Creative Process
- Tips to Improve & Boost Your Creative Process
- 192 Creative, Smart & Clever Advertisements
- Do you use your left or right brain more?
- How To Be Creative
- How To Boost Your Creativity
- 10 Ways Creativity Makes You a Better Person
- 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
- Being Messy! The Key To Creativity!
- How To Be & Stay Creative for Career Success
- 7 Foods That Will Supercharge Your Creativity
- 11 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently!
Advice For Design Students
- 12 Things Young Designers Need to Know
- Design Agency Job Hunting Tips
- 7 Ways Designers Can Get Their Foot In The Door
- Top Design Schools & Tips For Choosing One
- Top 10 E-mail Etiquette Tips During Your Career Search
- Elements of a successful online design portfolio
- The Pros’s and Cons of Spec Work
- 16 Designer Job Descriptions
- Design Agency or Freelance?
- Tips for Building & Optimising Your Online Portfolio and Digital Network
- 6 Simple But Important Tips for Design Students
- 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
- 5 Ways Your Online Portfolio is Costing You Business (+5 Easy Fixes)
Blogging & WordPress
- How to Set Up Your Own Website or Blog
- 7 Top Creative Ways to Make Passive Income Online
- 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
- Advice on How To Be Successful
- Starting An Online Business: 5 Things You Need to Know for Guaranteed Success
- How to Monetize Your Blog – A 5 Step Beginner’s Guide
Social Media & Content Marketing
General:- 10 Strategies to Help Your Content Go Viral
- 10 Design Principles to Enhance Your Social Media Posts
- How to Use Social Media to Gain Clients for Your Design Business
- What is Dribbble and How To Use Dribbble
- What blog posts bring in the most readers?
- 12 Ways Your Logo Impacts Social Media
- Social Media Tips From Gary Vaynerchuk
- 8 Content Marketing Tips for when you Lack Time and Resources
- Tips for Crafting the Perfect Social Media Post
- 10 Strategies to Improve Social Media Engagement
- 10 Ways to Increase Interactivity in Your Emails
- 25 Brands to Follow for Visual Content Marketing Inspiration
- 15 Tips to Automate Your Small Business Marketing
- How to Use Content Marketing to Increase Leads, Sales, and ROI
- 10 Content Distribution Tactics to Maximize Exposure in 2019
- Pinterest: What, Why, How and Who? + Tips & Pin Optimisation
- 3 Inspirational Pinterest Marketing Campaigns
- How to Optimize Your Facebook Posts for Maximum Shareability
- 5 Ways to Use Facebook Live Videos to Rock Your Social Media Marketing
- 8 Steps to Create a Booming Niche Community Using Facebook Groups
- 7 Strategies to Make Facebook SEO Friendly
Web Design / Development
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)- 7 Strategies to Make Facebook SEO Friendly
- 20 On-Page SEO Tips & Techniques
- 10 SEO Rules for Designers
- Designing Websites with SEO & Conversions In Mind
- 9 SEO Tips You’ve Probably Forgot About
- 10 Less Known SEO Techniques to Rank Higher
- How to Optimize Your Single Page Website
- Attract More Clients with Better SEO: Here’s How
- How to Create Unique Content for Better SEO: 5 Ideas To Use Today
- 10 Tips to Keep in Mind When Designing Websites for Startups
- What should be prioritized in an online start-up? Quality, speed or…
- How to Effectively Pitch Your Website Idea to Designers & Developers
- A Beginner’s Guide to UX & UI Design
- 7 User Behavior Principles You Can Use to Improve Your Website Design
- 14 Psychological Triggers That Boost Sales Like Crazy!
- 10 Design Principles That Will Dramatically Boost User Experience
- Taking UX to the Next Level: How to Exceed Customer Expectations
- 7 Secrets of a Successful Website
- The Anatomy of a Perfect Landing Page for Your Business
- 7 Psychology Principles Web Designers Must Know
- Mandatory Stages for Perfect Design: Wireframes, Mockups, Prototypes
- 3 Proven A/B Testing Tactics to Skyrocket Your Conversion Rate
- The Beginner’s Web Design Checklist for Maximum Conversions
- 10 Best Free Online Web Development Courses
- How to UP YOUR GAME as a Web Designer
- 9 Of The Best Ways To Present A Website To A Client
- 8 Essential Tips for The Perfect Website
- The Top 10 Best Alternatives to Stock Imagery
- 16 Great Websites with Unique & Unusual Navigation
- How To Make Your Next Website Design POP
- Call-to-Action Best Practices, Examples & Inspiration
- Why a “Meet the Team” Page is Vital + Examples & Trends
- 8 Ways To Avoid Common Web Design Mistakes
- 18 Insider Web Design Tricks to Simplify Your Process Workflow
- Best Free Online Courses for Web Designers
- Web Design Tips & Advice from A to Z
- Single Page Web Design: Trends, Tips & UX Advice
- The Creative Process Behind Website Design
- 7 Facts and Myths of HTML5
- How to UP YOUR GAME as a Web Designer
- Top 7 Most Cliche Stock Images Used In Web Design
- What is your Error 404 Page?
- Web Design + Psychology = Satisfied Users?
- Designing an Accessible Site Without Losing Your Mind
- How to create a website to boost your business & brand
- 7 Email Marketing Best Practices for Better ROI
- Brilliant Landing Pages: Best Practices, Tips & Inspiration
- 11 Ways to Improve Your Website’s User Experience Design
Articles I’ve Written Elsewhere
I have written for a number of other blogs & magazines, below are some of them.- 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
- Logo Design Process for Ultimate Potential on VectorTuts
- 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
- 5 Must Know Web Design Polishing Techniques on Line25
Top Gear for Designers
Top Laptops
- 17 Essential Tools for Designers
- Fastest & Most Powerful Laptops for Designers
- Best chromebooks for designers
- Best computers for designers
- Best MacBook for designers
- Best laptops for designers
- Best laptops for programming & coding
- Best budget laptops for designers
Top Gear for Video Editing
- Best monitors for editing video
- Best laptops for video editing
- Best computers for video editing
- Best external hard drives
More Top Gear for Designers
- Best printers for designers
- Best monitors for designers
- Best monitors for photo editing
- Best tablets for designers
- Best Huion tablets for designers
- Best mouse for designers
- Best earphones for music-lovers
- Best cameras for designers
- Best microphones for designers
- Best office chairs for designers
- Best external hard drives for designers
- Best monitor calibrators for designers
- Best pens for creatives
- Best phones for designers & creatives
NFTs
- What is an NFT?
- The Different Types of NFTs
- How to make and sell an NFT
- Ultimate NFT Marketing Guide
- Where are NFTs stored?
- Common Questions about NFTs
- How to buy NFTS
- Best NFT Marketplaces
- How to Mint an NFT
- How Much Does It Cost to Mint an NFT?
- NFT Trends
- Best NFT Courses
- Best NFT Games
- NFT crypto – What’s best for your art?
- The Best NFT Art So Far
- Best NFT Displays for Showcasing your Collections
- NFT Drops
- Best NFT Creator Software
- NFT Workshops for Beginners
- Best NFT Apps for iPhone
- 101+ Best NFT Resources
- Most Expensive NFT Art
- Best NFT Projects
- Best NFT Discord Communities
- How to Make Money with NFTs
Other
- 10 Best Podcasts for Designers & Freelancers
- How to Launch Anything Online
- 20 Start-up Marketing Strategies that Always Work!
- 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?
- Digital vs Traditional Offset Printing: Pros & Cons
- 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
- 7 Online Business Ideas You Can Run from Home
- How to Design a Fiction Book Cover That Sells
- Best Book Cover Designs
- 9 Tips for Effective Conversational UX & Chatbot Design
- The Best Times for Sending Email Revealed
Also try using the search box on the top right of this website if there is something in particular you are looking for.
Top Recommended Resources & Deals
All of the products & companies listed below are those I work with and can attest to their quality. I wouldn’t recommend them otherwise. Full disclosure, the links below are affiliate links, meaning I get a little cut if you buy anything, at no extra cost to you.
Online Courses
- SkillShare – Get 4 weeks of Skillshare Premium for free and get access to thousands of online classes in design, photography, business, and more.
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Design Assets, Themes, Fonts
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- Envato Elements – Get unlimited downloads of 50+ Million Design Assets including CMS Templates, HTML Templates, Fonts, InDesign Files, Stock Photos, Mockups and much more.
- FontBundles – Free fonts and font bundle deals.
- MyFonts – Where I go to look for fonts, with regular deals.
- ThemeForest – Top tier website templates & themes for WordPress, HTML, Email, Joomla and Magento.
- MojoThemes – WordPress, Joomla themes and more!
Design Bundle Deals
- DesignCuts – Every 2 weeks they offer an extremely high quality design bundle deal plus get 30-50% off in their marketplace.
- InkyDeals – Great design bundle deals!
Hosting
- BlueHost – BlueHost is my recommended web host for small to mid-sized businesses. Easy to use, great value, great support and my first choice for clients. Just Creative readers save 43% off their hosting. See my tutorial on how to set up your own website.
- Media Temple – Have been hosting with them since 2010 and can highly recommend for high performance, high trafficked websites.
Software & Services
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Get 40- 65% off!) – Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom and more!
- SmartMockups – Create stunning mockups with ease, without Photoshop.
- Dropbox – My recommended in the cloud storage solution.
- Logo Package Express – Export logo files in just one click.
- Astute Graphics – Illustrator plugins to speed up your work flow.
- Moo Printing – Business card printing and more. Get 25% Off.
- WebFlow – Create websites without code
Invoicing / Accounting / Software
- FreshBooks – Make those tedious accounting & invoicing tasks easy, fast and secure.
- HoneyBooks – Client management software (get 50% off)
- Bonsai – All in one freelancing software
Stock Photography
- Shutterstock – Highly recommended stock photography & vectors.
- iStock – Another great stock photos provider.
My Logo Design Font Bundle
- Download my hand-picked Logo Design Font Bundle featuring 5 versatile fonts at 50% off.