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Professional logos designed with Inkscape
12 Professional Logos Designed with Inkscape | 2020 Edition
 12 Professional Logos Designed with Inkscape | 2020 Edition 800 470 Nick Saporito
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A couple of years ago I made a post showcasing some of the logos I had designed for my clients using Inkscape over the previous 12 months. I figured I’d make a new post doing something similar where I share some more professional logos designed with Inkscape over the past year. I design logos for…

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Why You Should Never Design A Logo In Word
 Why You Should Never Design A Logo In Word 800 470 Nick Saporito
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A logo is a very important tool for branding, and if there’s no room in your budget for hiring a designer to create your logo, you may be left with no other option than to go the DIY route. Designing a logo yourself is challenging, and the results probably won’t be great, but it can…

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70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes Inlcuded
14 Best 70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes Included
 14 Best 70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes Included 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post we’ll be taking a trip back in time and exploring 14 samples of 70s color palettes with HEX codes included so that you can use them for inspiration in your own design work. 70s Color Palettes with HEX Codes The following examples were grabbed from Pinterest. Each color palette will be linked…

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What Makes A Bad Logo
What Makes A Bad Logo | 11 Traits That Bad Logos Share
 What Makes A Bad Logo | 11 Traits That Bad Logos Share 800 470 Nick Saporito
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I’ve talked a lot on this blog about what makes a good logo, but I haven’t gone in depth nearly as much when it comes to what makes a bad logo. After a bit of brainstorming I was able to come up with 11 core reasons for what makes a bad logo, and I’ll be…

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Getting your logo made into a steel sign
How To Get Your Logo Made Into A Steel Sign
 How To Get Your Logo Made Into A Steel Sign 800 470 Nick Saporito
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As a graphic designer there’s few things that excite me more than getting to see a real-life tangible version of something I created on a computer screen. I was recently thinking of ways to decorate my office and decided to have a steel sign made from my logo, and the results were impressive. In this…

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Color palettes with blue
16 Color Palettes with Blue | HEX Codes Included
 16 Color Palettes with Blue | HEX Codes Included 800 470 Nick Saporito
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For those who love blue, in this post I’ll be sharing 16 color palettes with blue that you can use as inspiration for your design projects. The HTML HEX codes are included with each color palette. These palettes are based on a 3-color scheme. Be sure to check out my post about 3-color combinations for…

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Conceptual logo design
Literal vs Conceptual Logo Design – Separating Pros From Amateurs
 Literal vs Conceptual Logo Design – Separating Pros From Amateurs 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be providing an overview of conceptual logo design, and why it’s what separates pro designers from amateurs. I would recommend watching the video lesson at the top of the page. It’s taken from my Logo Design Academy course, so be sure to check that out if you want to learn more…

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Business card sizes by country
Business Card Sizes By Country | Free Templates
 Business Card Sizes By Country | Free Templates 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Every country utilizes different sizes for their business cards, and in this post I’ll be sharing a complete list of business card sizes by country, along with a free download for the size templates. Business Card Sizes By Country The standard business card size for each country is listed below. I added measurements in both…

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Best logo size for shirts
Best Logo Size For Shirts | Design Guidelines From 9 Print Shops
 Best Logo Size For Shirts | Design Guidelines From 9 Print Shops 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be going over some guidelines for designing shirts and how to appropriately size your artwork. The best logo size for shirts depends on which print service you’ll be using. Below you will find 9 of the largest print-on-demand services along with their guidelines for uploading artwork. Print Shop Recommendations Each print…

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Unique business card shapes
21 Unique Business Card Shapes and Designs To Inspire You
 21 Unique Business Card Shapes and Designs To Inspire You 1024 602 Nick Saporito
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Business cards don’t always have to be boring. Today I’ll be sharing 21 of the most unique business card shapes, designs, and concepts I’ve found while browsing the internet. Unique Business Card Shapes and Deigns Just to be clear, these designs aren’t my own. I did not create them personally, but I’ll be crediting and…

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