While Corel Draw is a software many designers use to make logos, there is something about Adobe Illustrator that is irresistible. You shouldn’t be inspired by them, in my opinion, because there is nothing interesting about them. Look at these logos that say nothing more than the name itself. Whether you use shape, line and color to create logos or simply a font – you can surely augment your logo design with the following hacks. You can’t add meaning to a logo design unless you strategically include graphic elements, principles and depth infusing techniques. It is absurd to make a logo without a symbolic or a visual dimension to it, and to an extent these two are interlocked. Additionally look at the extravagant works of graffiti by Edgar Muller, Kurt Wenner and Julian Beever to better grasp the definition of depth in design.Īs for now, you’ll know exactly what depth is once you finish watching the video, after all I can show you better than I can tell you. If you get a chance, look at the art works of 18th and 19th century painters who have turned planar surfaces into magnificent examples of perspective with impeccable detailing. Then, there are four-dimensional tricks that create mind-bending illusions with a sense of infinity. Nevertheless, there are many other ways to inject complexity, deepness and distance in a compact design. What Is Depth?Īccording to the Cambridge Dictionary, depth is “the distance from front to the back of something”, which means there should be a z-axis that ideally makes a 3D object. I’ve personally been a fan of logos that have depth and thus, in the video I aim to share ten awesome hacks you can use to make brilliant logo designs. These logos have been stripped into a two-dimensional logotype or brand mark with no element of intrigue what so ever. Some are fine-tuned with customized simplicity and others have lost their charm. What are famous logos turning into? The typical, flat and minimal.

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