Inspiration for a logo design

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Inspiration for a logo design and how to find it.
In this video, I take you through a standard process that I follow when it comes to getting inspiration for a logo design. It is something that anyone can do and it can really help you when it comes to creating concepts for a logo.
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@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Do you have a process that you follow in order to find inspiration? I'd love to know what it is. Let me know in the comments.

@Pacific97 3 года назад

For taking inspiration I go to google and pinterest and for practical examples I also go on shopping sites and searching the same related businesses and watching their products and logo

@Pacific97 3 года назад

I don't know it's good or bad but I usually do❤️

@julienSibille 5 лет назад

Love the way you speak, so easy to listen when people doesn't really understand english ! Thank you for sharing experience !

@RockYourBrand 5 лет назад

Thank you Julien 🤘🏻

@rolinavorsterdesigns9295 3 года назад

I love your videos and the clear way in which you deliver your message. Thank you for the part you play in the world of design and the designer community.

@RockYourBrand 3 года назад

Thank you so much Rolina:)

@francisarthur-collinsjr4621 4 года назад

It gets better and better. I just love the way you break things down. Brutal simplicity of thought right there. You've said it all...👌🏿

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

Thanks Francis 😀

@VReyesMusic 4 года назад

Agreed!

@jonbwilliams 4 года назад

Mind mapping. Always. Doesn't mean instant success, but coupled with time, great things are sure to come.

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

Absolutely.

@t3do1989 6 лет назад

Awesome plan P.I. ! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and strategy! :)

@houssamahmed3842 4 года назад

thanks a lot mister col gray keep informing people

@cha0s933 2 года назад

This really helped me to get started/inspired a little! Thank you! for sharing

@edwardschmalz3171 3 года назад

this is an amazing help

@the.eagrone Год назад

Loving this series!

@RockYourBrand Год назад

Thank you Edgar :)

@billyuy6941 5 лет назад

you really helped me to have an idea on how to make a logo, and you also talk gently thats really help to understand every word you say, thanks

@RockYourBrand 5 лет назад

Thank you culosos. I know that for some people I speak too slowly, but I know that for many viewers, English is not their first language and speaking quite slowly helps them. Everyone else can always speed up my videos :) Cheers, Col

@nobleregius 4 года назад

Who are the 3 MFs who disliked this very educative video?

@lisetthebrokke 5 лет назад

Awesome channel! I just designed my first logo for a client. And I have learned a lot from your channel 😁

@RockYourBrand 5 лет назад

That is fantastic Lisetthe. Congratulations on your first client logo :)

@pouyahosseinzadeh7525 2 года назад

I learned a lot from you, Master (: awesome videos honestly👌 A fan from Iran

@RockYourBrand 2 года назад

Thanks so much Pouya :)

@sazidurrahman7754 4 года назад

Great! video

@TheCoachAlliance 5 лет назад

Waouh I like this video.... Tha,k you!!!

@RockYourBrand 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching and commenting :)

@mohammadakbar32 6 лет назад

this is really amazing !! i was a neon artist then network engineer and now a programmer but designing is always been in my blood and I've got a lot of tips and info from you and improved myself on my hobby!! thanks!!

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

That's excellent Mohammad. Really glad you've been able to pick up some pointers from the video :)

@mohammadakbar32 6 лет назад

Pixels Ink to me it's a core information! i have watched other videos but the difference i found in your teaching style is that there's no hidden secret you keep. you explain so many things in just one video which makes your teaching style special. thanks

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

@azizabelouni9293 4 года назад

Thanks for this useful video

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

You are very welcome Aziza :)

@FObbO7 3 года назад

Pinterest is really good for inspiration, it will show you pictures associated with the one you cklicked so process of nawrrowing is much faster tha via google.

@doity 6 лет назад

Would love for you to make a second part where we watch you sketching ideas for this sci-fi logo!

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

I'd love to do that if the project goes ahead. It hasn't been confirmed yet. I might still do it anyway as a self-generated project and to create that second instalment.

@faizalfaizal1407 6 лет назад

I love your video...

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Thank you Faizal.

@riris276 6 лет назад

so inspirative. thnks.

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Thank you Riska :)

@sunilchristian3430 4 года назад

Thank you.

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment Sunil :)

@VReyesMusic 4 года назад

Love your videos! So helpful. Thank you!

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. It keeps me going :)

@VReyesMusic 4 года назад

@@RockYourBrand You are very welcome. Love your custom avatar!

@mollikfathemaakthershamima7876 3 года назад

special your pi. thank u so so.🤍🤍🤍

@niflexible440 6 лет назад

Great videos, keep it up man! Subbed, looking forward to drop a look into your other videos I've seen I gotta watch :) lovely tips

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Cheers mate :D

@CosminSerbanDesign 6 лет назад

For me the best place to find inspiration when it comes to logo design is logopond. From time to time I like to browse contests on 99designs that are in the same industry as my project and check out what people are doing. Hope this helps 😊

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

That is a good shout Cosmin. Looking at the work of others online can be very inspiring.

@hayleygrierson2602 6 лет назад

Hey, I've been watching your videos to help me with creating a logo design. I love your videos! I was wondering if you have any advice for creating a logo for selling horror themed products. Watching your colour video especially, the darker colours "negative" characteristics have actually been the main themes of my handmade horror themed products.

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hi Hayley, It depends on if you want to be in your face horror or subtle/clever. If it is in your face you could look for typefaces that are very obviously horror based. drips, spikes etc. Some examples: www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=803&text=Horror The only thing with that is I personally think it can end up looking a bit cheesy. What you can also try would be to create a logo where there is some hidden element or negative space that hints at the horror element. Something like this: www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/446349013048762681/ Cheers, Col

@misslaylachan 6 лет назад

love your video! great videos! what would you recommend for a beauty logo? i specialize in eyelash extensions and i'm looking to brand my company and logo. Thank you!!!

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hi Layla, It is quite difficult to suggest what would be the correct approach for your logo without really knowing your goals or values. The first thing to do is to look at what your competitor's logos and see how you can improve on things when it comes to your own logo. A lot of beauty industry logos can be very cliché and cheesy. Try not to go down that route :)

@meriembalai4301 5 лет назад

i really think that it's helpful .. thanks

@RockYourBrand 5 лет назад

Hey Myriam, I'm so glad its helped you out. Thank you for leaving a comment on the video :)

@LIFEOFADESIGNER 6 лет назад

This is amazing could you link where we can get a list of the logo books you have?

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hey there, I'll add some book titles to the description. You can get all of them from Amazon, that's where I got them from :)

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hey, I've added a link to my Kit.com page listing all the books I use for reference :) kit.com/pixelscol/logo-reference-books

@benzflynn 3 года назад

2:37 A quick qualification there ! You wouldn't want people thinking Col Pixie was just another logo cogger 😄️ . Seriously, rather than exploring a load of old logos in that general area and getting into the mood with your mind map, why not just ask yourself the question: what *is* - essentially - science fiction ? I mean, forget Gabrielle Drake in her silvery mini and Uhuru's tight butt. (But let's *never* that first interracial kiss!) What are we doing when we allow our minds to swallow a helping of someone's take on human behaviour some centuries into the future ? Whatever it is - that is the essence of sci-fi.

@mahnuraliyeva5327 4 года назад

Thank you very much. This video was very useful for me. I do not know English, translate from translate and look.

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

I'm glad you found it useful :)

@sample1801 4 года назад

During Moodboard or Layout, just *sketch* everything from mind. Implement the *Visual elements & Design Principles* of Logo Design *during the End* of *Sketch* Process.

@PankajKumar-ds1eb 6 лет назад

I really like this video, how to improve my typography

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hey Pankaj, thanks for the comment. What area of typography are you looking to improve? Do you mean being able to choose the right typefaces to suit your designs or are you looking to draw your own typefaces?

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hey Ashok, I don't really have any content that goes in-depth on this topic. I do have a video that gives a quick overview on my thoughts for choosing a font - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FeFPkPjBHEE.html I hope that helps a little.

@krisbudiyanto6128 5 лет назад

Easy to understand and great advice for logo designers :)

@RockYourBrand 5 лет назад

Thanks Kris for taking the time to leave your comment. Much appreciated.

@rabarberellum1017 6 лет назад

Hi man, like your vids a lot. Question, how can you check if the logo you have designed isn't already used?

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hey mate, As far as I am aware there is no cast iron way to rule out that a logo you design isn’t already in use somewhere else. You can of course do Google searches, do a reverse image search of your logo design and you can also check the WIPO website (www.wipo.int/branddb/en/#) for any registered logos. The WIPO website is crap in terms of user interface. What I say to my clients is that to the best of my abilities and knowledge any logo I design is original and not based on or replicates an existing logo. I cannot guarantee though that it won’t be similar to something that already exists are there are hundreds of thousands of logo designs out there. I recommend doing as much research as you possibly can at the concept stage to rule out as much as you can before you proceed to a final logo design.

@rabarberellum1017 6 лет назад

Wow, thanks man for your great reply! I am designing a logo for a sneaker brand that one day may or may not see the light. I came a long way with your vids. And this again is another step. Thanks!

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Awesome. I hope it does see the light :)

@altafyaseen7753 2 года назад

can you please make a video research to end product

@RockYourBrand 2 года назад

I am going to do that in future but that will probably be a course on Skillshare as it is a lot of work to create a video like that :)

@mohamedel-bankii7051 6 лет назад

i liked your video .. I liked when you said i love to speak to people .. can i take your opinion in something about logos in FB

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hi Mohamed, Thanks for your comment. I'd love to be able to take time to speak to everyone who has a question but it just isn't feasible I'm afraid. Leave your question here in the comments (if appropriate), and I'll reply when I can :)

@ultimok 6 лет назад

Instead of going to Google images I find places like Pinterest, FFFFound, and Behance are more beneficial locations to checkout online inspiration. A lot of my logo inspiration books are sourced from places like Counterprint and Lawrence King Publications.

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Yes, I have hundreds of Pinterest boards I use for inspiration. I do mention Pinterest in the video. I could have rattled off a huge list of sites but need to try and keep the videos from getting too long :) Really appreciate your feedback Ultimok. I actually had not heard of FFFFound so I'll be checking that out. Cheers, Col

@ultimok 6 лет назад

I have also found myself following a lengthy list of logo designers / inspiration on Instagram. Designers such as Mark Bloom from Mash Creative, Jeroen Van Eerden, George Bokhua and Lucas Fields to name a few. Thanks Col, keep up the good work. - Brian.

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

I absolutely love the work that George puts out. Cheers, Brian.

@masterP508 4 года назад

Sci-fi s easy how about inspiration for a boring company or one that offers a difficult to understand product or service

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

Good shout Philip. I'll add that to video to-do list. Cheers.

@shaikhimranaziz6956 3 года назад

Pls give some names of Logo Books and if possible, their amazon links

@RockYourBrand 3 года назад

Hi Shaikh, You can see some of the logo books I have at this link, and there is an Amazon link for each book.. kit.co/pixelscol

@shaikhimranaziz6956 3 года назад

@@RockYourBrand Thanks, this time the link worked, I cannot find the soft copy of Branding in 5 and a half day- do you know any site where i can buy a soft copy of that book from?

@techmatebolpur9252 4 года назад

searching on Google for reference or idea is meaningless , newcomers will stole from there 😣 I saw all of my friends started coping from web . rest of your video is good

@RockYourBrand 4 года назад

That is why I say to use it for inspiration to spark off new concepts. Sadly, there will always be people that copy, but we can be different and create new things :)

@techmatebolpur9252 4 года назад

@@RockYourBrand yes sir , people got inspired so much that they copy entirely and stucked while trademarking

@onyekachilorenz 6 лет назад

Hello Mr Col Grey, I am lover of your tutorials and your teaching styles. I've been following you on RU-vid for a while now and it's great for me. But Sir, i recently tried following you on Twitter but noticed you blocked me. May i know the reason why? Thanks!

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Hi Lorenz, I've never blocked anyone on Twitter, so I'm not sure why that has happened. Was it my @pixelsink or my @pixelscol account?

@onyekachilorenz 6 лет назад

@pixelscol

@RockYourBrand 6 лет назад

Fixed it. I have no idea why your account had been blocked!