Logo design software

[Healey73]

Any good (hopefully free) software out there I can use to design logo's to use on letter head, cards etc. I know I will end up paying someone but thought I would give it a go.

[russ_a]

I used one online, then rather than paying for it, I just took a screen shot and dumped the image into Paint.Net

[Healey73]

russ_a said:

I used one online, then rather than paying for it, I just took a screen shot and dumped the image into Paint.Net

Funny you should say that Russ I was just doing that but the quality seems poor after the screen dump, what one did you use?

[jardinec]

you want to represent your business / brand with something you did online then took a screengrab of?



sometimes its better to spend a little if it enhances your business and its credibility?

[SystemParanoia]

inkscape

http://www.inkscape.org/

created mine with it, vector graphics rule

[bobfrance]

I'm a graphic designer and as such don't require logo design software/websites.

However if anybody knows of any good: fix my car, landscape the garden and fit me a new kitchen software I'd be interested.

I can use a computer and I mean how hard can any of the above be?

[Super Bad]

I made mine myself (hence it’s pretty st)

[LivinLaVidaLotus]

jardinec said:

you want to represent your business / brand with something you did online then took a screengrab of?



sometimes its better to spend a little if it enhances your business and its credibility?

No kidding, a 72dpi screen grab is going to be incredibly poor quality when printed. Not only that, how would you feel if someone used your services then didn't pay? It's not like it costs a lot to get a decent logo done these days. Most places have a fixed fee service.

[GuinnessMK]

Have you thought about running a competition on 99designs.com?

Mike

[Healey73]

Thanks all for the ideas. I agree that a screen grabbed logo can look naff when printed, just playing with some ideas really. Whats the going rate for a fixed price logo design?

[khushy]

bobfrance said:

I'm a graphic designer and as such don't require logo design software/websites.

However if anybody knows of any good: fix my car, landscape the garden and fit me a new kitchen software I'd be interested.

I can use a computer and I mean how hard can any of the above be?

What about www.fixmewifecauseshekeepscrashing.com - very useful software - created by a bloke therefore fundamentally flawed!!!

khushy

Edited by khushy on Tuesday 20th January 17:28

[The Moose]

YHM :-)

Cheers

The Moose

[Healey73]

Hi TM, many thanks for your offer but I'm sorted now.

[pcowen]

YHM

pcowen

[Jack Blag]

bobfrance said:

I'm a graphic designer and as such don't require logo design software/websites.

However if anybody knows of any good: fix my car, landscape the garden and fit me a new kitchen software I'd be interested.

I can use a computer and I mean how hard can any of the above be?

On that subject, I've been suffering from really bad toothache for a couple of days... I don't want to actually pay to go to the dentist, but does anyone know of a good website where I can learn to take my tooth out using a mirror and a pair of pliers? I realise that most professionals who do a PROPER job have to train for years, but I mean seriously... how hard can it be?

By the way, could the OP show us what his final logo looks like so that bobfrance and I can have a good laugh (yes, I too am a designer)

[Healey73]

Jack Blag said:

bobfrance said:

I'm a graphic designer and as such don't require logo design software/websites.

However if anybody knows of any good: fix my car, landscape the garden and fit me a new kitchen software I'd be interested.

I can use a computer and I mean how hard can any of the above be?

On that subject, I've been suffering from really bad toothache for a couple of days... I don't want to actually pay to go to the dentist, but does anyone know of a good website where I can learn to take my tooth out using a mirror and a pair of pliers? I realise that most professionals who do a PROPER job have to train for years, but I mean seriously... how hard can it be?

By the way, could the OP show us what his final logo looks like so that bobfrance and I can have a good laugh (yes, I too am a designer)

Oh dear, you designers are a touchy bunch! As said in my OP, I will end up paying someone (which I have) I just wanted to have a go and play around with some ideas. This way I find it easier to discuss what I need to someone I am paying because you have to be honest some designers do spout an amazing amount of bull! It was only the other day I read a post on here where someone recommended using a duck as an elegant logo for a shipping company

And thank you to all who PM'ed with useful help and advice.

P.S Hope your toothache goes soon, nothing worse in my book!

[Jack Blag]

[Healey73]

Jack Blag said:

Glad you took that in the way it was intended.

[bobfrance]

Healey73 said:

Oh dear, you designers are a touchy bunch!

It's our artistic temprament.