Design Your Own Logo
We know that domain name is a branding, so do logo did. I would like to design a logo that could express my blog’s name and my blog niche. I am not an art guy, so I do not have much experience on how to design a logo.
How to design?
I know design is not an easy job, but there are few factors that you must consider before design a logo. The 4 main factors are simplicity, meaningful, creative and impressive.
Of course, to digitize your logo, you need a free vector graphics editor software called Inkscape to help you. You can download Inkscape here.
Ink your Logo
With the help from Inkscape software, I start to draw my logo and it just took me few minutes to complete. Inkscape is not a image editor like photoshop, but is an excellent free vector graphics editor. It is very useful when come to create logos that need to be printed on big banners. With this tool, you can not only create fine details, but also can scale the images to any size you want.
So, you want to see my first logo ?
I have designed a simple logo as picture above by using calligraphic line for LiewCF.com. It looks artistic, simple and match with harmonization colors.
As for myself, I used sharp colors that integrate with iPod touch in my logo. The large “T” and iPod touch in the logo represent its tech related blog.
These are my first artworks. How do you think? :)
[Contributed by: AhTim , the author behind AhTim.com, is an IT techie that have a dream to become a full time blogger. He blogs for dream, for fun and hopefully for life!]
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All you need is photoshop, or illustrator. I don’t believe any online tools can help me get my own logo done.
@hongkiat: Inkscape is offline tools and it is free, so I prefer it :)
–blog for dream–
Aha, cool.
I prefer photoshop I satisfy with it
Or use Gimp if you are some *nix nerd.
Thank You for the link!
Inkscape has different languages.
wouldn’t recommend to put other copyrighted things in your logo, for example, ipod in Tim’s logo.
erkkk…i think you’re right..you are not an art guy…hehehhe..no heart feelin yea…sometimes you have let the professional do it for you. It is for the sake of you market niche…And i d prefer photoshop or illustrator in desinging any thing..anyway keep it up! A such good effort.
p/s: Why not you make a competition for it? Let your reader do it for you..Prize??Of course la..Token of appreciation maa..hehehe
I suggest you don’t use LCF logo as show above.
Nice tool! Thank you!
And also I agree with WTJ: you should not use an Ipod or any copyrighted stuff in a logo. I think it is not a good idea!
@Syahid: Yes, GIMP is also useful and it is free.
@ Sandy: You are welcome.
@Abeku: Haha….I admit that. Are you a designer ?
@WTJ,Planet Lowyat,Omar: Thanks for the suggestion, I should design a better logo. What is your suggestion?
good to design our own logo.. thats the way how people recognised NIKE with a “TICK”
Simple yet effective design. Pleasant colors too.
i saw my brother AhTim…heheh…when will my turn???=p
Cool! I would love to use it also cause my blog also got no logo yet! Thanks for the share Liew! :)
Nice and cool! but still prefer to use PS.
Hi, any1 use Paint.NET? I believe it is a good software as there are a lot of plugins that developed by people around the world. The most important things are it is free, small file size, and portable!
@DianaTan: Thanks for your comments :)
@techsnack: Im also a Paint.Net user, all pictures in my blog has been adjusted by Paint.Net before upload.
just download it, nice tools.
b4 this I use phirate photoshop and has been detected so I cannot use anymore :(
excellent and cool collection in your site I would love to use it also cause my blog also got no logo