We are excited to announce that LogoTalk will be moving! We are joining forces with our sister site, MycroBurst, and have created the MycroBurst Designer Blog!  You can visit by clicking here.   The main content topics will remain the same including feature graphic design topics, trends, posts, MB designer spotlights and more.  We love to hear your ideas and suggestions so feel free to leave a comment or tweet us @MycroBurst. Want to be a guest blogger?  We’d love to have you!  Submit your ideas here.

Small business post courtesy of our sister company's blog, OnTheCloud! I'm not exactly sure where mine is, but I'm sure it's hiding somewhere.  Every time I receive a new phone book on my doorstep, I have a tough time deciding whether to keep it or throw it in the trash.  Most people I know throw it away. Essentially, businesses listed in the yellow pages of the phone book are either hiding under my couch or waiting for the garbage truck to take them away. When I'm looking for a specific service, instead of finding my phone book I head straight to Google.  The Internet ...

Graphic design can be hectic and grueling, particularly for freelancers since they are usually involved in multiple design projects at once. Stress can become intense and could impact their creativity and their motivation as well. This can cause trouble for the designer. I’ve got a few tricks to help designers motivate themselves out of this trouble. Step Away From Work The first thing to do is to simply step back from what is causing your lack of motivation. In most cases, that thing is work. Of course, a vacation may not be affordable but if you can spare a day or two ...

Orange is a playful color that can grab instant attention. It is a strong color that stands out, which can make it all the challenging to use in a web design. The Meaning of Orange Orange is a warm, vibrant color that exudes energy. Businesses whose target audiences are the younger generations generally like to incorporate orange into their brand. However, it is not just limited to youth. Companies that want to portray power and energy can incorporate orange in their brand and use it to compliment other colors. Examples of businesses that use orange in their branding strategy are sports, kids’ ...

Editing is an important part of a designer’s daily work. Whether it’s removing text or photos, graphic designers go through the editing process multiple times a day. Thankfully there are numerous applications and software for them to do just that. You can even download applications to your smartphone to edit on the go. Here are the top apps for Android users. 1. Photo Grid Combine single pictures together and make them into beautiful collages with PhotoGrid. It is an extremely useful and resourceful smartphone app and is very easy to use.   2. Gallery + At a glance, it’s just another photo and video album manager. However, ...

Every profession has its own set of rules and graphic design is no different. It is an ever evolving field, however the basics remain the same. We have stressed the importance of following a few essential rules time and time again. New designers (specifically) cannot do without these and avoiding basic rules can lead to an untimely death of your career. Today we wish to imply the significance of these rules once again. New logo designers should consider these rules their 10 Commandments and live by them. Share This: Embed this Infographic on your site using the html below: by LogoDesignGuru.Com

One question leaves even the most experienced designers puzzled, what font type is the right one? There are hundreds of font types today. New ones are evolving all the time and some traditional ones are still around, being referred to as the ‘go to’ fonts. But the question remains, what font type is the best for any logo or web design project? To answer this, let’s go over a few key points. It’s All about Your Target Audience What you want to express and how you want to express it will depend on the target audience. Who are they, where are they ...