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By: Jeremy Tuber
You might just use your logo on your own computer in Microsoft Publisher or you hired a designer to create your logo that will be deployed across your web site apparel brochures banners advertisements and more. In either case I promise you that taking a moment to internalize this article before you really settle on a logo will save you loads of time money aggravation in the long run.
Knowing a little about logos ahead of time will save a lot down the road.
There are essentially two main categories that logos and for that matter graphics
can be designed in: raster and vector. Both have pros and cons
and youll ideally know what format the logo is going to be in before its created
for you. Having the logo designed in the right format will allow you to easily
transfer it to a tshirt a business card a trade show banner whatever you
want this format is called vector.
In order to get the most out of your logo youll want to ensure that
its designed in a vector format. Vector logos and graphics are comprised
not of tiny pixels like raster graphics but mathematical equations. Logos designed
in vector format can be enlarged to banner size and beyond. As the graphic enlarges
the mathematical equations and relations change and the logo never experiences
loss of quality or degradation. This means your logo will always look crisp
and clear.
I know who cares
Well if you or someone you hire creates your original logo in a raster format
you may run into problems down the line. Take for example Mindi shes a good
friend and client who had a designer create some DVD cover art for her a while
back. In the process the artist quickly created a sort of a logo for her and
slapped it on the DVD cover. The logo was designed in a raster format.
On the DVDs her logo looked fine so Mindi didnt think anything of it. Recently
she made a decision to have a trade show banner created and wanted to use the
same logo. Thats where things got complicated. Mindis logo was created in
a raster format and when you enlarge it to banner size it doesnt look so good.
In fact it looked fuzzy or jagged not the professional image she was
shooting for.
Mindi was faced with a difficult decision because her logo was not created
correctly in vector format. She could just not use the logo or have
the logo recreated in vector form which will cost her some time and money.
Either way the decision was not a fun one.
If you intend on using your logo for more than just business cards you print
out on your computer you want to ensure you know your logo is being created
in vector format so you can avoid the quandary Mindi found herself in. So remember
even if your logo looks good on the computer screen it may not look as good
when printed this is especially true when printing a logo in what they call
large format printing (banners etc.).
The best way to ensure your logo will look good on whatever you place it on
is to work with an experienced savvy graphic designer. He
or she will create your logo so you can use it your staff can use it and it
will be welcomed and accepted by any printing professional. You will have the
peace of mind knowing your logo will look outstanding whether
its on a business card or a banner. If you have any questions about your logo
or feedback about this article give me a call at 4803910704 or email me
at commentscandographics.com. I would be happy to talk to you about your logo
and how to get the most out of it.
Jeremy Tuber runs the only business savvy graphic design firm who helps companies build more confidence and credibility into their business identities. I help you take your business vision and shape it into a company identity that will make you look better feel better and have more confidence about your business.
He is an atypical designer with a passion for marketing as well as design. Jeremy infuses solid marketing expertise into design projects that he guarantees to bring satisfaction and results. Clients often remark that he brings a terrific enthusiasm and a can do attitude to each project. In 1st quarter 2006 he will introduce his first book aimed at helping aspiring artists run a more profitable and more enjoyable design business called Being a Starving Artist Sucks.
Learn more about Jeremy and how you can gain a competitive advantage with a better brand by visiting http://www.candographics.com