What is a logo?

What is a logo?

• A logo is a flag, a signature, a street sign.
• A logo does not sell, it identifies.
• A logo derives its meaning from the quality of the thing it symbolizes.
• What a logo represents is more important than what it looks like. 
• The principal role of a logo is to identify, and simplicity is its means.
• A logo, primarily, says who, not what, and that is its function.
• A logo takes on meaning only by association with a product, a service, a business, or a corporation. It derives its meaning and usefulness from the quality of that which it symbolizes. 
• A logo should have a timeless appeal, yet be contemporary.
• A logo should have a high legibility and interpretive factor, be clear and recognizable, simple and flexible to use.
• A logo should translate well in black and white, as well as in the corporate colors.
• A logo should have the scope and versatility to accommodate the growth and maturation of the organization
Design attempts to express what something is.

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Questions to ask yourself

What are some good questions to ask yourself about design?

when your interest for illustration and motion graphics began?

Which artists do you use for reference?

How did you develop your style and how would you describe it?

What is your creative process while creating a piece?

How is your relationship with different media?

How do you describe your daily routine?

Which is your favorite piece so far?

What are five lessons you believe are really important for every illustrator?

What are some websites that you like to visit?

By asking yourself different questions you can see where you are and makes goals for where you would like to go.

Resume for graphic designers

What are the main components of a resume?

Your Resume Layout

Graphic Design Resume Typography

Name and Contact Info

Personal Statement (also known as your objective or mission statement)

Your Experience

Education

Capabilities

Software Skills

Awards

Organizations

Interests

References