New logo designers may be under the notion that the more complicated and colorful a logo design is, the more it will be appreciated. This is one of the first mistakes that can be made. When these designs are used to participate in logo design contests and none of these initial designs are accepted by clients, some are left confused and disappointed. Amateur logo designers tend to make a few mistakes at first, which can become disastrous for them in the long run. Two other mistakes some designers make is avoiding to learn the basics of design and/or they don’t have ...

Here I am, all snuggled up on the couch sipping away at my cup of coffee and I wanted to share my love of coffee with my readers. So today’s post is all about warming up to the weather and I intend on getting you in this mood with two dozen creative coffee logo designs! Here is a unique coffee logo collection with designs that will literally make you want to sit at a coffeehouse and enjoy the experience. Enjoy the logos, some of these were created by designers from our very own design community.   I’m off to grab another cup of ...

With the start of New Year, many people aim to live a better life and set higher goals. Being a graphic designer, what are your resolutions for the New Year? It’s time to ponder over your career and decide about what you want to change. To jumpstart your reflection process, here are ten New Year Resolutions for our design community. 1. I Will Stay Focused – Scattered Attention Is No Good! Focus. Focus. Focus. This is what many designers lack. Unless you give proper attention to each project, you will not create good designs. Remember, graphic designing is all about creativity and ...

Some believe that creative geniuses are born, while others believe that creativity is a learned behavior. Your attitude and the way you see things are two aspects that contribute to what makes you creative. Creative graphic designers are known for their ability to adapt to all kind of situations and not allowing criticism to render them short.  They have a multitude of qualities that many lack. Here are twelve traits of seriously creative graphic designers: Highly Motivated – Creative graphic designers are motivated by the task at hand rather than by material rewards. They find motivation in the challenge that a task presents ...

Don’t know why you received a warning? Wondering why your logo designer friend was banned from our design community? Receiving a copyright warning from the design community about wrong practices is the same as receiving a red card. It should send enough signals to a designer for him/her to re-analyze their performance. For those who still can’t figure out where they went wrong, fret not! Today’s post is all about guiding you out of oblivion. When submitting logo designs on LogoDesignGuru there are a few things all designers must avoid unless they want to earn a warning and be labeled as ...

  A well crafted logo design is the face of your business thus, the responsibility of having a fantastic and unique logo design is important.  This does not only lie in the hands of the designer but also with the client.   Both should know what makes a logo design successful. So, what exactly are the secrets to a successful logo design? Read on to find out! 1. Simplicity is the Best Policy Have you ever taken a look at the logos of major brands and industries?   From Coke to Toyota, you’ll notice that all have quite simple logos. There is nothing flashy to any ...

Silhouette logos have the perfect combination of simplicity, power and creativity.  When I was contemplating the classic mysterious style of James Bond and his silhouette logo, I realized how many industries have the same type of logo.  A number of big names have silhouette based logos that are unique and super hit. Why do Silhouette Logos make for a Strong Design? Silhouette logos illustrate the shape of an object without much detail.  They also work well as symbols in logo designing.  With the use of correct images, color and typography, logo designers can create powerful logos for their client. Research is a ...