[Hidden-tech] Logo Design

Al Williams palwilliams at northamptontv.org
Tue Feb 7 15:58:51 EST 2012


All,

I am not, in fact, a graphic designer.
But I would strongly echo the recommendation to enter a robust and full
logo design process rather than try to either rush or save money.

It is usually quite easy to tell the stark difference in the result and I
have seen, any rebrands performed by businesses and orgs that have only
accomplished selling a poor image to this day
On Feb 7, 2012 3:51 PM, "Kristen Sund" <kristen.sund at gmail.com> wrote:

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>
>
> Another designer throwing in my two cents (and also too busy for designing
> a logo right now)! I've had an experience myself of hiring someone "cheap,"
> and when it came down to it, he couldn't deliver what I wanted, and I ended
> up losing money. Look at a portfolio, talk to a designer to see if he or
> she "gets" you and your company (this, above all, will save you the most
> time and frustration), and even ask for quotes from a couple different
> people. You should be able to find something you love in your price range.
>
> ~kristen
>
>
> On Feb 7, 2012, at 3:19 PM, Linda Taylor wrote:
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>
> Good advice from Christine of Rapt Creative, but one small business tend
> to ignore.
> This is the face of your business or project and expresses much about what
> you do and how well you do it.
> Don't cheat yourself to save a few bucks. You'll have this logo for a long
> time.
>
> Linda Taylor
> Taylor Graphics
> 413-628-3959
> lintaylor at verizon.net
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>
>
> On Feb 7, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Christine Takacs wrote:
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> Ugh- does everything have to be commoditized?  I'm not judging you Kelly,
> but as a designer, things like that are really depressing. No consultation-
> just a bunch of people doing empty speculative work. I'm happy to say I am
> too busy to design a logo right now, but I, too, had to endure the online
> meat market for a couple of years to get to the point I'm at now.
>
> Whichever way you go, Parker, I'd recommend you get all of the necessary
> file formats and well-researched brand standards/recommendations that take
> into consideration all potential uses and contexts. Think holistically
> about it- a logo is just a small part of an overall brand image. A good
> logo used poorly is worse than a mediocre logo used well and consistently.
>
> Good luck!
>
> *Best Regards,*
> Christine Takacs
> *Rapt Creative**
> 82 Oak Grove Avenue
> *Brattleboro, Vt. 05301*
> (802) 221-4692
>
> On Feb 7, 2012, at 11:24 AM, Kelly Kwiecinski wrote:
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>
> Hi Parker,
>
> If you can't find anyone to do your logo design, go to 99Designs.com and
> start your own contest.  Designers will compete for the prize money you
> select to give (it has to be at least $295) and when you choose the winner
> of the contest they legally sign all of the rights over to you.  I am not
> affiliated with 99Designs or any of the designers in any way, so this
> advice is coming from someone who has actually used the website.
>
> The contest I just did for our logo had a prize of $350. We received about
> 73 entries and although we could have seen more, we found our designer
> right away.  I would recommend inviting :::scott:::: to your contest, he is
> great to work with, and has an eye for design.
>
> 99Designs was easy to use, and gave us exactly what we wanted.  Let me
> know if you need any advice on setting up your contest, but it is pretty
> self explanatory.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Kelly Kwiecinski
> Chief Operations Officer
> CitySprout
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:19 PM, Parker Holcomb <
> parker.holcomb at allcollegestorage.com> wrote:
>
>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Hidden-Tech,
>>
>> Any graphic design artists out there who would like to put together a
>> simple logo? The company is <http://researchhabits.com/>R<http://researchhabits.com/>esearch
>> Habits Digital <http://researchhabits.com/>, a tech startup focused on
>> mobile technology for academic settings.
>>
>> Simple, quick, and cheap will get you the job!
>>
>> Contact me at parker.holcomb at gmail.com or 713.824.8581 if you'd like to
>> help us out.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Parker
>>
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