Let me start by clarifying that I value the work of professionals who are experienced in logo creation. When it’s time to take your blog or your business to the next level, an innovative logo is definitely key. A clever logo separates the pros from the newbies.
But there are times when you just can’t wait until you can afford to pay a professional. That’s when you’ve got to step up and do it yourself.
If you’ve got at least a small portion of creativity, there’s no reason why you can’t create a quick and simple logo to get you started.
Keep in mind that a logo should be a “logical” representation of your blog or business. In other words, it should make sense and shouldn’t distract people – you don’t want them pausing to think: What in the world does that have to do with xyz?
Instead, you want to create something that’s memorable and quickly let’s people know that they are in the right place. Powerful logos can function without text. Think about the McDonald’s arches and the fact that most two-year-olds can identify the restaurant miles away. They can’t read, but they know those arches!
So some things to consider when creating your logo:
- Make it memorable
- Use your current color scheme, or choose a new one that you can stick with for a while
- Use images that logically represent your blog’s topic or your business.
- Use bold fonts – pick a font and stick with it.
- Keep it simple – no more than one symbol; no more than 3 colors; minimal text
- A logo can be as simple as text when a well-defined font and color is chosen.
Creating a logo yourself doesn’t have to be a daunting task, there are online logo creators everywhere you look, but not all of them will give you access to all of the tools for free. You may even have to pay when it comes time to download the finished product.
Recently, I discovered a tool that lets you have access to all of the available tools and it’s also free to download.
It’s called Free Logo Maker, and here are some of the features that are available free of charge:
- Create logos with transparent backgrounds (or you may choose a color)
- Add text with various fonts and colors
- Use hex codes to add custom colors
- Choose from the site’s bank of symbols
- Easily alter the colors of various parts of the available symbols
- If you don’t like the available symbols, you can upload your own image
- Easily rotate and move objects around
- Add drop shadows
- You can save your progress
- Download your logo as a .PNG when you’re done
I took the logo creator for a spin. I’ve been wanting to move beyond the text based logo you see in the header. I found that the tool was very easy to use and has given me some new ideas for what I’d like to do.
I liked that I was able to quickly download the file without having to jump through any hoops. The only downsides that I anticipate others might want to see improved: I wish the online program had more text fonts (or a way to upload custom fonts), more symbols, and that the online tool access link was located in a more intuitive place on the site instead of at the bottom.
Beyond that, I still think it will do a great job when you need to create a logo in a pinch.
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Twitter: Tahiraza
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Thanks for Sharing Site,Will surely try this out to make unique logos easily,without finding a Graphic designer.
Thanks again for the Useful Information you Shared.!!
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Thanks for sharing this site with us Kiesha, it should be helpful in a tight spot :)
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Great advice!
Its quiet awesome to create a logo on pinch. But, it offline tools like Photoshop and Illustrator we can find more options to design logos. Anyways, it is the easier and the best way to create a logo for a small sites.
Twitter: internetdreamz1
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I use to use these tools :) but now i am pro now in graphic designing and web designing you can contact me to design your logos :D lol promoting my self
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Twitter: internetdreamz1
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This online logo maker tool is good but will suggest every one to go for custom logos. :)
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you mentioned great tips here WBB, I’ve tried a lot to make a good logo for my blog but not succeeded yet.., I am not very good on Photoshop.
I think I must try “free logo maker”
thanks for the advise..:)
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Pinch is a good place to create logo for your sites. Logo is an integral part of any website but all are not designers and few don’t afford to hire a designer for that. For them this site is great relief.
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awesome tool but it needs some improvement. we know everyone can not create logos. it needs the basic knowledge of photoshop and corel draw and other tools.
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Really a very good advice. Best way to create logos for newbies
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awesome tool but it needs some improvement. we know everyone can not create logos. it needs the basic knowledge of photoshop and corel draw and other tools. for those, this is a good tool. i ‘d like to add one more site here. cooltext(dot)com. you can create logos for free there.
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Make a logo for any blog is very nice and can be of importnce. A logo must be unique and creative in making it. Not everybody can make it well. The existence of logo maker is very useful and it can help people to make logo for themshelves or for their companies. Thank you for sharing this good topics.
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Supalogo, The Logo Creator and LogoCraft are the best tools to design logo for your site. I agree that some of the free options may look cheap, but for people starting out on a shoestring, some of these sites may provide a good option. Bartering is another way to obtain a logo without spending money. Of course, that requires putting time and effort into finding someone willing to barter. Thanks for amazing post!
Hi Kiesha,
This tool will help everyone to create their desire logo.
Thanks Kiesha.
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I didn’t have much experience in logo creating. I created my logo earlier through cooltext.com but your post is helpful to learn something new.
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Wow, this is great and something I’ve been looking for. Thanks for sharing this!
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That’s assuredly a handy tool . The best part of this tool is that there aren’t much technicalities involved in Logo creation . I am new to the blog world but would undoubtedly use it as it is free and would help me outbrave the cost part .
Some people find Corel Draw & Photoshop complicated, your blog will surely help them. Logo is very much necessary for any business, it brings recognition, so many will find easy now. Good post, thanks for sharing.
As I am no designer and I only have a modest blog based on free template it is always good for me to find some useful advice on how to improve my website aesthetically. Thanks a lot for this post.
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Very nice information, so that’s what how to create it.
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looks like a good tool to have if you are starting out and cant afford to pay for a designer.
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Twitter: hprasetyono
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Great posting. Actually I just started my blog and I don’t have any logo for my blog yet. I think I also need any logo for my blog but I haven’t decided yet wether I make it myself or I will have an expert do it. But I agree with this idea. Thank you for informing me this important thing.
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Hey Kiesha,
Thanks for sharing this useful tool, I’m actually looking to create an attractive logo for my website. Let’s hope I could come up with unique logo. :)
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I didn’t know about this software. I usually use Photoshop to design my logos, but this seems a lot more easy and intuitive. Thank your for the wonderful share.
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Logo is an integral part of successful existence of any business, so that’s why I think that an opportunity to create it for free is a perfect chance for everyone. Thanks for writing this information
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Really great information especially for web designers thanks
Twitter: pavanraj
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Now only i know about Free Logo Maker. This is great Easely. Because i already wast my money for logo creation. Right now you gave great idea for me. Thanks for this post………
Twitter: Blogonza
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Free Logo Maker is a nice tools. I use it to create logo as I am not a professional about logo design.
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Twitter: internetdreamz1
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Yeah it is best to design your logo yourself i the beginning when you don’t have money extra money in pocket. free online logo makers do a handy job but the can’t bring creativity so always hire a designer for this job if you have money to spend
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Free logo maker looks like a very good tool to use….basically, whenever I am short of funds and need a logo I have turned to Fiverr for the same and I always got value for my money….
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Hi Kiesha,
I am certainly going to try this out. Thanks so much for sharing. I had Justin Germino help with my logo in the summer, but am thinking of having another one for use on other things. Thanks for sharing. Sally
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Thanks Kiesha for sharing this tool with us.Recently we were thinking to change our site logo.We will definitely give it a try.
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Great news for people who doesn’t know to use Corel draw. But at the same time, we cannot high resolution image as in a Corel draw. As you said, like to see improvements.
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Twitter: freedommmc
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Good tips Kiesha,
I always recommend clients who have NO money for logos just consider using a text acronym in the meanwhile.
All you have to do is find your favorite font and color and keep it consistent.
Remember, how you start is not how you will end folks it’s not so important to be perfect its more important to get started.
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Hi Jacko,
That is definitely good advice. Sometimes you’ve just got to do your best and keep moving forward, don’t let a logo stop you from making progress. Thanks for stopping by!