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Working on a logo project sometimes can be challenging especially when you are working on a fresh start up companies who needs an identity for their product or company. Despite the process of how a logo is being created, in this post we are going to learn on how to create a logo guideline for your client based on the logo you have designed and approved by them.
*Image by Michael S. Schwarzer
Before you start creating the logo guidelines, first you will need to understand who will be using the guidelines are they your client or will they be the employer of your client, what will they achieve from using them, how and/or where they can access the guidelines (this can either be a digital file like PDF or a printed logo guidelines book), and the last one is that why the logo guidelines it self being produced.
*Image by Metropol 21
Once you set up the target or knowing the reason why the guidelines is needed, you can start gathering the essential information to help your target see the concept through the logo you designed. You have to keep in mind that the following logo guidelines is made to help communicate your idea or concept to your brand’s audience.
*Image by Industrial Scientific
In designing the logo guidelines, it’s best to match the look and feel of the brand itself and apply it on the guidelines. However, sometimes it is also best to keep it look simple and neat.
While designing on the logo guidelines book or paper sheet, there are few things that you should consider to do to achieve a better understanding for your audience, such as:
When distributing the logo guidelines, you can either create an interactive PDF or have it printed. This depends on whichever your client or target require them. However, you should always maintain the master file in Adobe Illustrator as it is easier to keep the print quality by using vector based program rather than Adobe Photoshop. As for distributing digitally,create these in the Master InDesign File and not within Acrobat, to save having to repeat the process with each revision.
We have created a simple Logo Guidelines that you can download for free as a template to provide your client with the essential information.What other information do you put inside the logo guidelines? Let us know your thoughts on the comment below.
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Friday, April 6th, 2012 06:00
What a great blog, interesting topics! I love reading this material.
mosasart.tk
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 17:03
This is quite a useful resource :) thank you!
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 19:51
I’ve been doing some logo design so this article has been very helpful!
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 01:01
Thanks for this one :)
Monday, November 15th, 2010 08:38
This is something I’ve always wanted to delve into but never knew where to start. This is a great foundation and I thank you for your download as well!
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 02:17
Very helpful! Thanks a lot :)
Friday, November 12th, 2010 15:09
Very good tips , it’s indeed challenging to work and get a perfect logo and i do believe in how important it is to focus on how to do it !! thank you for sharing this ;)
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Rahul
Friday, November 12th, 2010 15:09
Very good tips , it’s indeed challenging to work and get a perfect logo and i do believe in how important it is to focus on how to do it !! thank you for sharing this ;)
Anonymous
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 02:17
Very helpful! Thanks a lot :)
Dan
Friday, November 12th, 2010 20:18
Great article, I was thinking of making my own soon.
LocoCoco
Monday, November 15th, 2010 08:38
This is something I’ve always wanted to delve into but never knew where to start. This is a great foundation and I thank you for your download as well!
Abhishek Bhardwaj
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 01:01
Thanks for this one :)
salsa
Friday, April 6th, 2012 06:00
What a great blog, interesting topics! I love reading this material.
mosasart.tk
lauren
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 17:03
This is quite a useful resource :) thank you!
Brett Widmann
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 19:51
I’ve been doing some logo design so this article has been very helpful!