: I'm looking for hierarchy-dependent logo version management Ok so I'm a newb at graphic design for sure. I can hardly hack my way through GIMP/Inkscape/PS, but I want to solve this problem:

@Murray976

Logos aren't supposed to change so often the file updating becomes a problem.

The intent of a logotype is a common, consistent, unaltered, symbol/image which identifies the company. It should never change to meet a layout or a particular design. It should be created with a few variations, such as - full color, minimal color, single color, greyscale, and reversed - then remain that same set of files for many, many years.

If you find none of your logo variations are working a particular design, then it's the design which should change, not the logo.

Most logos may change once a decade or once ever other decade - in which case, taking a few hours to update files is expected and anticipated, because the design is new.

In the case of a symbol and a full logo, you create 2 sets of files - one set with just the symbol in all the approved color variations and one set with the full logo in all the color variations. And they should be good for use for years, in every use case.

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@Welton168

Convert your original logo Design / Logo Set into a smart object.

For Photoshop
Right click on layer and choose "convert to smart object" from options. You can create non destructive effects with adjustment layers added to the smart object.

In illustrator
you can create a Symbols. (You can drag artwork directly to the symbols menu)

Smart objects and symbols can be placed into other Adobe programs such as After Effects and be animated / altered non destructively. You can always edit the smart objects/symbols and then update the placed files, which in turn will update all instances.

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