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Key Takeaways Font choice matters more than you think when designing a logo.
Licensing, readability and personality all impact how your audience perceives your brand.
Creating a logo for your business takes tremendous planning, research and thorough execution. Your logo is a lifelong part of your business, so make sure it represents you well. Whether you are hiring a professional creative agency or you decide to do it yourself, I want to shed some light on a few central elements to this process.
The key to a great logo is to create something timeless. In 15 years from now, your logo should be able to not look antiquated. Try not to use the same graphic ideas as everyone else within your industry. Keep in mind that when your target audience sees your brand, you want them to get your message right away.
Selecting the right colors, fonts, graphics, slogan and design team are among the most important factors to creating a logo that will stand the test of time!
Here are some tips to follow when creating a logo design.
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1. Color scheme
Picking a color — seems easy, right? Do you know how many different colors there are in the RGB or CMYK color wheel? This step will involve research. How particular you are with your color scheme will determine how long this will take you.
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