: How to approach the creation of a personal logo I need advice on creating a personal logo. I am stuck. I have done one professional logo for a friend before, It was for a trust, the logo

@Si6392903

How about an old school answer - you're creating a "bug" as apposed to a logo. A bug is the Nike Swoosh, the McDonald's Arches and things like that. Without words, it's a bug.

Now, the bug gives you a lot of range to express yourself. As you walk around your world, keep some paper handy. Write down words or doodle things that represent you. The way a leaf looks. The texture of leather. The rims on a classic car. The word "Enjoy" or something that moves you. It could be anything so be open to inspiration.

In the past week, I did 12 logo variations for two projects and they all began with a bug element. Then various fonts and words. Finally, colors and textures. Try a few ideas - that's what erasers are for. In short, there is no right or wrong way to get there, just a journey of discovery.

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@Smith574

Also understand your are basically trying to figure out the one area that every designer will battle. Even now if you find a logo that you like in a couple of months or a year you are going to want something better.

to extend on plainclothes design something in the area you enjoy. Example: if you like illustration draw yourself. You not only can perfect your skills but you are practicing on yourself.

The key to this is experimentation and your best solution, as stated, will be scribbling until something clicks and you are open with ideas. If you are going to do something with the initials "RPS" Google it as RPS logos and see what others have done. Spend about an hour a day at logo inspiration sites. I sometimes get my best work from an idea or a spin-off of something someone created.

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@Phylliss782

Spend a few minutes each morning scribbling: Words, ideas, icons, images that depict pieces of who you are and what you do, anything and everything that comes into your head. Then try to categorize those things and see what patterns emerge.

Ask the people who know you why they hang around you, why you stand out in their minds. Find the high points that are uniquely you, then symbolize that amalgam.

Or, just make a monogram.



When looking for general inspiration, I look out away from design and the commercial world.


Music: I make an iTunes playlist full of powerful sounds that play with the mind a little (John Cage, Cabaret Voltaire, Sculthorpe, Nancarrow, etc). Even better, go to the orchestra.
Science & Tech: I read a few pages of "Advice for a Young Investigator". See what's new in the news (I like Wired). Or look through some really old ideas about the topic on Bibliodyssey.
Art: I break out a dusty old art history book or two. I could stay there all day so I have to give myself a time limit ;) Museums are good when you have 'em.
Literature: I'm a sucker for reading. Read about topics that captivate you. For me it's things like "The Art of War", Poe, or historical documents.
Nature: Go hiking. Get on your bike. Isolate yourself with just the out-of-doors and your thoughts.


I give structure to this process by following the ideas in A Technique for Producing Ideas. I've mentioned this here before in greater detail.

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