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Understand why you need a logo. Consider your personality. Your logo should be a reflection of what you are and what you do. Ask questions regarding your main characteristics and strengths.
Find inspiration for your design. Explore the similar logos.
Choose your design style. Creating a moodboard may be useful. Do some sketches.
Find the right type of logo (see below).
Pick the right font. It needs to be readable and short.
Evaluate your logo options and choose the right one.
What not to do when designing a logo: don't overwhelm your logo with graphic elements and details.
Lettermark or Monogram Logos – These logos are in the shape of a monogram with many details, and they may also be acronyms of a company name.
Wordmarks or Logotypes – Wordmarks have the full company name. Your personal logo design may pick this type if you wish to give your name.
Logo Symbols – Any image can be a logo symbol if people can derive some meaning.
Abstract Logo –Usually not suitable for personal logo design.
Mascot Logo – This type of logo usually has a mascot of the business owners or anyone else. You can opt to create your face mascot and make that your personal logo and identity.
Combination Logo – A combination logo combines an image with text. This could be an ideal choice to create your personal logo as you can pick a relevant image and give your name underneath it.
Fonts Inside A Shape – You can put your full name inside a rectangular crown or any other shape. So, this can be an ideal logo choice.
Appropriate – logos should be appropriate in it's feeling. It doesn't need to say a whole lot.
Distinctive & Memorable – It has to be unusual enough to persist in our mind.
Simple – Logos are displayed across various mediums in many different sizes.
Brand Collateral is the collection of media used to promote the brand and support the sales and marketing of a product or service.
Logo itself
Stationery: business cards, envelopes, stickers, etc.
Brochures and flyers
Website design
Social media graphics
Mascots
Product packaging
Merchandise: t-shirts, mugs, etc.