Logo Designs: Simplicity Rules!

Discussion in 'Graphics & Multimedia' started by Garoto, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. #1
    It is no mystery for those of us who have been in the design business for a while that a logo should be as simple as it can possibly be –well, many other things should too, but we’ll take it one step at a time.

    complete article"http://www.analoga.com.uy/en/articles/logo-designs-simplicity-rules.html"

    great forum,
    thks
     
    Garoto, Dec 18, 2007 IP
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  2. ansi

    ansi Well-Known Member

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    very nicely put. not sure if you're thr original content writer of this but if you are, congratulations. you hit the nail on the head. now if only the rest of DP would follow along :)

    +rep for a great article.
     
    ansi, Dec 18, 2007 IP
  3. pixel3

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    nice article. did you write this?
     
    pixel3, Dec 19, 2007 IP
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    Nice article.

    IMO you can add as many effects to a logo but if the concept is weak to begin with the logo will not be very effective.
     
    juvanescence, Dec 19, 2007 IP
  5. Garoto

    Garoto Peon

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    Thank you! I'm not the author but it really helped me.
    Just wanted to share this interesting piece with the design community as it was my first post.
    Hope it helped!!

    Merry Xmas!!
     
    Garoto, Dec 19, 2007 IP
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    That's so true, a way of thinking that could/should be applied not only to logo design.
     
    Themystical, Dec 19, 2007 IP
  7. Garoto

    Garoto Peon

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    You're so right!
    KISS applies to most customer oriented....

    Could this improve our client's convertion rate?
     
    Garoto, Dec 24, 2007 IP
  8. Camara

    Camara Guest

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    #8
    Great Article.
    It's true trying to explain why a logo should be simple is tough.
    Thanks
     
    Camara, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  9. jbladeus

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    #9
    Good article!
    In most cases, its the simplest concept which is the most effective one.

    The point is well made by the author that it can get darned frustrating at times to convince the client that "simple" and "minimal" is good for him. Since they're paying big bucks, they're expecting the "works" without realizing that those "works" also mean grotesque, tacky, and a logo which is too busy.
     
    jbladeus, Dec 27, 2007 IP
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    rizamu Well-Known Member

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    well yeah you got that right... artical was very good ...
     
    rizamu, Dec 27, 2007 IP
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    eruct Well-Known Member

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    thanks for the link.

    If you are serious about quality logo designers you must look at the work of Paul Rand. He is responsible for IBM, ABC, Westinghouse, the original UPS, to name a few. The man was the best.
     
    eruct, Dec 27, 2007 IP
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    DO you know any site where we can design logo online
     
    c_sandeepnd, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  13. Hecky

    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    #13
    Nice article, but it's not much use to me because it talks most about the reproduction and printing of logos, when the logos I make are all used on the web only (almost all)

    -Hecky.
     
    Hecky, Dec 28, 2007 IP
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    Wow. That was a lot to read. Well i read half way.. Very good article. Well done.
     
    diri, Dec 28, 2007 IP
  15. Garoto

    Garoto Peon

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    t's usually not "simple" to achieve though. A lot of work can go into making simple into something that communicates and represents the business, stands apart from the crowd and can be quickly and easily assimilated by the audience to establish recognition. Just as important is consistent branding to reinforce recognition.
     
    Garoto, Jan 7, 2008 IP
  16. Camara

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    There is a very basic rule in design: If you have a complex product, surround it with simplicity, if the product is simple, then use complexity to show it off.
     
    Camara, Jan 9, 2008 IP
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    it's ironic because even the greatest simple logos probably took a lot of time and re-edits to create
     
    FB101, Jan 10, 2008 IP
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    #18
    The KISS ideology is especially applicable in logo design.
    ttfn!
     
    Camara, Jan 18, 2008 IP