Hi Guys, Long time since I've been on DP and may I say it's looking ever so sexy now! I need some help designing a logo. I'd like to give it a shot myself, so all I really need are some logo ideas. The company is called ESP Installs which stands for Essential Stage Products. They are an AV Installation company. How do you guys start coming up with ideas? Where do you get your inspiration? I start by brainstorming meanings and representations of the keywords within the company. Then think pencil sketch some before playing with it on the computer. However, I'm struggling with this one If anybody can share some ideas that would be great. Or even if you share your design process that would be perfect!
google av installation and look at other websites within the industry and check out their logos to get some ideas. just don't over think it because you'll end up adding more detail to the logo then necessary. keep it as simple as possible, yet get the point across. make sure it looks good small and also in black and white.
Maybe you could play with the initials of the company, ESP and manipulate them to look like something in the AV industry.
Yeah, I've had a quick look around but sadly it seems other people were also lacking with creative genius when designing there logos. Most of them use a stock vector image, or clipart etc. Over done it on the reflection and gradients. I've been playing around with some designs which are simple but effective. Might do a mock up of those on AI see what I can come up with. Thats what some of the designs I've put together incorporate! Guess it wasn't a daft idea after all! Thanks for your help guys!
Check out DeviantArt under their logos section and sort by popularity to get the best ones. You'll be sure to find inspiration there. Alternatively, you can goto Vecteezy and browse thru their FREE vector library to get things that matches you. A good vector, a few hours tweaking it, and some nice font to go with it should give you a reasonably good-looking logo! Good luck! Show us what you come up with later!
maybe you can look in contest and try to get inspiration from there or maybe you want to open a contest? oh yeah, i have seen in the freebies forum, there is someone who want to practise his skill in photoshop and offering a free logo design service
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My advice is keep it simple, people go everboard thinking about logo design when in reality the best logos are very very look at amazon's logo. Simple means easy to to remember, easy to print and (most importantly) scaleable. Ste