Educational Resources
- http://tutorials20.com/category/design – Do you ever see a logo and wonder, “How’d they do that?” The Tutorials 2.0 site offers valuable design and graphics tutorials that can really help you to hone your logo design craft. They have hundreds of useful, step by step tutorials using a variety of different design programs. You can sign up to have new tutorials emailed to you and can even submit a few of your own.
- http://www.lynda.com – Lynda.com is well known for their wide array of great tutorials to step by step you through almost any program. Whatever design platform you are using, you can find help and valuable tutorials at Lynda. They feature hundreds of Photoshop, Illustrator and other programs that you might need. If you need help, consider a subscription to Lynda. It will save you a lot of time. Plans start at just $25 per month.
- http://www.blueglass.com/blog/the-logo-design-process-from-concept-to-completion – This great article titled The Logo Design Process- From Concept to Completion talks about important principles in logo design. This article will be a great resource as you begin your logo design career.
- http://desizntech.info/category/freebies – Check out these great freebies for designers on the Desizn Tech site. You will find textures, backgrounds and more all available at no charge to you.
- http://www.sketchpad.net/freehand.htm – At Mike’s SketchPad, you can checkout a wide variety of great tutorials aimed specifically at designers using Macromedia FreeHand. These tutorials are a great way for logo designers to learn a few new tricks and skills.
- http://www.ideabook.com/tutorials – Great graphic design tutorials are out there and you will find that this free selection on idea book can really get you started. You will find hundreds of step by step tutorials for everything from graphic design to logo design. These tutorials are created by Chuck Green, an established designer willing to share his secrets.
- http://justcreativedesign.com – Just Creative Design is a logo design company that also hosts a great blog for designers. If you want to learn from someone who really understands the pressures you face, read this blog. It covers a variety of topics from finding work to setting rates and seems to be updated at least weekly.
- http://www.marcofolio.net – At Marcfolio.net you will find occasional inspiration for the logo designer. Often this site focuses on web design, but there is the occasional gem for logo designers. Often you can find great resources like tutorials or free photo sources. This site is definitely worth the occasional visit.
- http://desizntech.info/2009/04/40-logo-design-tutorial – This post on the Dezign Tech site is really useful for logo designers. It features a guide to 40 great tutorials about logo design all over the Internet. You will find some great tutorials, and possibly even a new favorite site or two.
- http://www.teamphotoshop.com/articles-Illustrator-Making-a-Logo-16,8,115a.html – What makes a logo great? As a logo designer, you must know the answer to this question. Check out this great post on the TeamPhotoshop site for a careful analysis of logo design.
- http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/01/08/how-to-design-a-logo -This is a great 5 step process for learning how to design quality logos. This is a must read for logo designers that are just getting started, or more experienced designers wanting to go back to basics.
- http://product.corel.com/en/draw/10/tutorials/Draw_Tutors_ServerMain.htm – If you use Corel programs to design logos, these tutorials will help you to master the art. There are many great tutorials for various Corel products on this site.
- http://logotutorials.com – When just starting to design logos, it can be difficult to learn basic techniques. Logo Tutorials offers some great, basic tutorials to help you get started.
- http://www.davidairey.com/5-vital-logo-design-tips – This article 5 Useful Logo Design Tips will offer you some great tips to help you design lasting logos that will delight your clients. While at this site, check out the other great blog posts here. You will find a treasure trove of quality information.
- http://www.wired.com/techbiz/startups/multimedia/2008/02/gallery_google_logos?mbid=su13 – Google’s simple logo is probably one of the best known logos out there. If you have ever wondered how this logo came to be, check out this article on Wired. You will learn a lot from this simple article about great design.
- http://logodesignerblog.com – This blog is just for logo designers. You will find great tips, advice and ideas for your inspiration and education. It looks like this site hasn’t been updated in a while, but there is still a wealth of information in their archives.
- http://users.ncrvnet.nl/mstol/56.html – When you see a popular logo do you ever wonder a little more about the specifics like typeface used? This guide will answer your questions for many popular logos. You can learn about the colors, typefaces and more used for many logos using this tool.
- http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/graphicdesignarticles/logographicdesign/logos-designingcolorizing.html – The colors you choose in your logo design really do matter. Check out this great article about choosing the best colors for your project on the All Graphic Design site. While you’re there, be sure to check out their other resources for designers.
- http://www.atissuejournal.com/interviews – If you want to know more about what companies are looking for in design, check out these great interviews from some big names.
- http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew – If you enjoy watching logo transformations, you will love this site. BrandNew which is run by Underconsideration features commentary on the latest logo design and redesign news. You can see before and after shots of some of the latest logos out there. This site is a fun way to stay up to date with all the happenings in the logo world.
- http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=16 – Being able to get honest critique is important. Post your designs to this forum and get honest input. Remember, if you don’t really want to know, it is best not to post because users tend to be pretty brutal in their responses at times.
- http://www.logodesignlove.com/10-successful-logo-redesigns – Logo redesigns are either incredibly successful or an absolute failure. This blog post examines a few successful designs and what went right. It is fun to see the before and after and it will leave you with some ideas for your next redesign.
- http://vector.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/10-principles-of-the-logo-design-masters – There is no better way to learn about logo design than from the masters. This tutorial style article will walk you through 10 principles of logo design taught from the perspective of some of the best designers in the world.
- http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/11/27/logo-design-process-fitucci – Step through this step by step tutorial that will walk you through the design of the FITUCCI logo. Watching how other logo designers work can inspire you and teach you a few new ideas to incorporate into your designs.
- http://iwa-hwg.eclasses.org/courseB135 – If you are looking to get into logo design, consider taking this 6 week eCourse on logo design. This course covers a wide array of topics that will walk you through the complete logo design process from idea to execution. This course costs $200 and is taught by an experienced marketing consultant.
- http://www.logodesign.com/ten-worst-nfl-logos-final.php – Do you ever see a sports team logo and wonder why they chose such a horrible logo? Check out this list of the 10 worst NFL logos as chosen by readers and design experts. The two are displayed side by side which provides and interesting and useful perspective to what people and designers think. Check out this post on the Logo Design blog for a useful and interesting perspective.