Logos, elements and related samples
Entrepreneurs, individuals and non-profit organizations
Logo Facts
A "logo" or "logotype" is composed of typography and does not have drawings (think Coca-Cola).
An "isotype" is a figurative image, a drawing representing a company or brand without typography (think Nike's swoosh or Apple).
An "isologotype" combines a logo with isotype, having a drawing including typography.
The samples on this page may be any of these types. Many people wanting a logo don't have any idea what they really want, so hopefully this info helps.
Many folks ask for a logo, but have in mind something else that should not (or cannot) be used as a logo. These often result in a poor design which may cause disappointment when you attempt to use it in print. People who insist on these "illustrations" will usually find them useful only as a website banner.
If you are wanting a logo, think about what that means. A logo should be simple, stand alone, and fit in a variety of uses. A logo is not a large illustration loaded with complex graphics and slogans. A logo does not include pictures of children running around, and is not a design for a beer bottle label. An illustration or a label design may include your logo as a part of that larger design. Consider your business card. It's 2 x 3.5 inches. Your logo should fit in a corner. If your logo can't be recognized (or read) in any size, it is a failure.
A design 6 inches wide at 300 dpi would be at least 18 inches wide viewed in your browser, so these are all reduced in size and resolution for display here. File formats include PNG, JPG (JPEG), and GIF.
Some are in use by clients, some were never used (that I know of). "Dummies" have ficticious branding. Some may have been proposed or used as part of another design. For example, an isologotype may be part of a larger print project, such as a T-shirt design or graphic for other uses. Hence, these pages include all such related designs.
Note that concepts may be available. Ideas (proposed or not) which are not owned by a client belong to me (and are subject to my copyright statement). If you like a basic design idea, ask me about it. The branding (ficticious or not) only needs to be changed, the basic design and colors can be altered to suit your whims.
Your art can be fancy, detailed or simple, as these examples show. High definition, animated, transparent or not, large or small, CGI or hand drawn. Custom resolutions insure a quality look and fit in any intended use. Unless specified for use only on a website or everyday print projects, all designs are available as vector graphics. Vector graphics are scalable for uses ranging from postage stamp size (business card) to many feet (storefront signage). What you see on your screen is raster graphics (tiny pixels). All designs shown are raster in RGB color for display in your browser and cannot be resized much without destroying the appearance.
Any graphic work may be produced as print ready with CMYK color profile for industry standard submission to your printing company, and as vector graphics for signage. See my Design Services page for details and links to other sample designs.
If you develop software, I can also create icons from your logo or other image. Full sets of all sizes for all supported versions of Windows and Apple icons as well as iPhone and Android! Don't forget a favicon.ico for your website.
Don't assume that any sample work here is all that is available to you. I will design your custom graphics just for you, not the same thing I did for myself or another client.
This client received this design (also as transparent) for the web, shirts, signage and other business print uses.
This client received these designs for t-shirts, other print projects and his website. This and the next are family partnership projects.
This client received these designs for t-shirts, other print projects and her website. This and the previous are family partnership projects.
I did this one for this client, and delivered letterhead and envelope designs. She had planned t-shirts and other print projects as well.
This client received this design for many uses. All vector, the original of this design is ready for any use from business card size to a 60 foot storefront sign.
This client received this "mascot" as an element of 5 banner designs I did for him. Here is one of the 5 banners:
Boys and girls T-shirt graphics
Idea (never proposed) for a combo Ski Cross/Boarder Cross club (SBX).
Want to see more? Let's add yours to this page!
How about a neon sign in a window?
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