logos etc.

[wrighty]

hey,

those of you that run your own business do you use a logo for all ur business paperwork and van? such as letterheads? business cards? sign writing? etc. im thinking of starting up and want to create a professional look from the start with a logo, and to use it on all my paperwork and van etc.

if so who designed it? how much did it cost? and where do i start ha?

cheers in advance

 

[Strima]

I don't have a logo as I don't need one however I know a couple of 'arty' people who have good imaginations. All depends on what you want, there are companies out there that will design and copyright your logo for you at a cost or get someone you know to do one, they'll retain intellectual property on it.

 

[wrighty]

just something that represents me, other than just a name

 

[Strima]

just something that represents me, other than just a name

I was thinking of a design that reflects me to go on the van but I don't think the customers would appreciate a yellow van with a big steaming turd on it parked outside. :lol:

 

[alli]

Just don't pick Strima's avatar :frown2:

 

[Richard Burns]

I was thinking of a design that reflects me to go on the van but I don't think the customers would appreciate a yellow van with a big steaming turd on it parked outside. :lol:

logO not log!!


You probably do want a logo of some sort even if it just a specific font for your company name. This will allow easy "brand recognition" and if good can draw attention to yourself as a business.
I did mine in Photoshop, just came up with a design I thought indicated electrical work and chose a clear readable font for the company name.

You can start from basics or can pay thousands depends on what you want.
Here's one I did earlier!

as you can see anything is possible even if it looks bad it is brand recognition.
This is meant to be W Right (angle) Y (boot). Sorry, I'll get my coat.

 

[Strima]

Just don't pick Strima's avatar :frown2:

I would love to use something along my avatars line but most employers/customers don't seem to have a sense of humour... :hump:

 

[Resu]

Something simple is good. All my boss has is a cartoony-style drawing of a plug top and the company name, in pretty colours of course. Looks good!

 

[MarkieSparkie]

You probably can go to far ... saw this van the other day.View attachment 12209 It made me chuckle and it certainly gets noticed.

 

[DaveyD]

I designed mine - but I can't draw. So i sketched out and got a designer from freelancer to draw it and pack in up vector, png and jpeg etc. Was £60 I think.

 

[alli]

You probably can go to far ... saw this van the other day.View attachment 12209 It made me chuckle and it certainly gets noticed.

Haha, for shear cheek I'd use them :75:

 

[Geordie Spark]

I was thinking of a design that reflects me to go on the van but I don't think the customers would appreciate a yellow van with a big steaming turd on it parked outside. :lol:

........... or a large female ... breast.

 

[Des 56]

I smile at the scaffolders vans
Around my way there is one with something like "We specialise in Quality erections "

 

[Ponty Massive]

There's a plumber around my way on his van with 23 1/2 hour emergency call out (1/2 hour for lunch)

 

[Strima]

You probably can go to far ... saw this van the other day.View attachment 12209 It made me chuckle and it certainly gets noticed.

Took you a while to post it, look at the fuel prices...