Naturally, if you select the circular arrows pointing to the right, the item will rotate clockwise, and if you select the arrow to the left, the item will rotate counterclockwise. If you want to rotate an object or line of text, simply choose the item and then select the circular arrows to the right of rotation under Object Properties. As you might expect, the larger arrow pointing up increases the size, while the smaller arrow pointing down will decrease the size of the object. First select the line of text or the icon, and then click one of the arrows to make the item bigger or smaller.
You can increase or decrease the size of the text (your product or company name) depending on how you want to emphasize it. On the lower right hand side is an “Object Properties” list where you can rotate, adjust the size or color an icon, or a line of text.
With Logomaker’s design software, it’s easy to make adjustments to the design of your logo. Step 3: Changing colors, size and layout. Simply type the name into one (or both) of the text boxes and choose a font that matches the style of your icon. If you’re using the Logomaker design tool, this is easy. Once you have an icon selected, it’s time to add your company or product name. Maybe you can’t find the perfect image of a racecar or cheetah, but something abstract like curved lines or a swoosh could create a sense of motion or speed for your design. Try thinking in terms of feelings and ideas, like speed or progress. If may take a bit of practice and some creativity to try to figure out how an abstract icon can represent your brand. But that doesn’t mean you have to box yourself in with a literal representation of your name. Choosing an attractive graphic that matches the personality, service, product or name of your company is a core component of making a great logo. Remember, an abstract logo in your industry may work well as an accent for your company name. If you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, consider widening your search (you can use the search box at top right). From there you can search through hundreds of choices to find a symbol that will work well with your business name.
Click on the industry closest to your business idea, then select either a letter-based icon, symbol-based icon or an abstract icon. Now click here to lauch the Logomaker design tool (requires Flash) and you’ll see a list of industries. If you would prefer to work directly with a designer but don’t know one, email us at and we’ll put you in touch with one or two that we recommend. Or you can use design software like the app here at and choose a professionally designed icon available in the application.īecause this guide is designed for the do-it-yourselfer, we are going to describe the process of using the Logomaker design tool. You can work with a designer to create a logo that matches your vision. Once you know the answer, you have two options. Can the idea be represented literally or would you be better served with an abstract icon that can represent more than one idea? If you have decided to create a combination logo (we generally recommend this to small business owners), the first step is to consider the ideas you want to associate with your logo (from the section on positioning). Today we’ll use that to create your new logo. In this section, we finally pull all the elements together to create your logo.īefore we go on, however, take a minute to review what you’ve learned from the previous two sections: the ideas you want to associate with your logo and the kind of logo (iconic, typographic or combination) that you want to create. Choosing the right font and colors-putting it all together.