Things You'll Need:
- paper and pencil
- software program like Word or Photoshop
- creativity
- reflective and corrective input from others.
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Step 1
me thinking and planningReflect. When developing a logo that visually describes you, it is first important to reflect on the type of person you are, the things you like, and the type of image you want to project. It is also helpful to know about your personal beliefs, values, mission, and vision. Don't get to "bogged" down with this step. If you have no vision for your life, you can always just choose any picture for a logo. :)
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Step 2
one example I did years agoSketch. Spent time doodling. Doodle things that you like. Can you remember when you were in Junior High? Remember that SAME shape or picture you drew when you were bored? That could be used for your logo. Another activity is to collect images that you like. Cut, copy and paste images you find that tell about "you" somehow. Don't be too particular at this point, you are only collecting ideas.
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Step 3
Narrow. Look through all the sketches and images you have collected. Sort them to find the ones that you REALLY identify with. For example, if you love the outdoors, and love coffee, keep both images to work with. This steps helps to narrow down images in creating ONE iconic image that describes you.
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Step 4
Decide. When deciding on an image (or images) that best describes you, it is important to choose one(s) that you LOVE. An image that makes you happy when you look at it, describes what you feel most passionate about, and is simple enough to be used as a logo. Once again, if this step is overwhelming and you find that you are getting overly involved with the "meaning" behind the image, just choose a picture you like. Remember, you can always change the image. It is not a permanent branding!
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Step 5
a simple logo as exampleCreate. Using the final images you decided on, create ONE image by combining pictures and sketches into one recognizable image. Using the example of outdoors and coffee above, your image could be of stylized swirls and tree branches representing the inside of the coffee cup and the view of outdoors. If possible, make your image black and white first. If an image is strong in black and white, color will only add flair to it.
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Step 6
an image of artwork as a logoEmbellish. When your ICONIC, PERSONAL LOGO is finished, it is time to embellish it with COLOR! You do not need to have color on your logo, but if you decide to use color, remember these tips. 1. No more than 3 colors (unless it is a picture of something). 2. Use the same family of colors (if they are vibrant, use all three vibrant). 3. LESS is MORE.
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Step 7
Save. If you used a software program to create your logo, save it as a jpeg so you can use it on the items in your resume package. If you drew your logo, scan it and save it as a jpeg. If you don not know how to scan or save images as jpegs, use this eHow format to find out. I am SURE someone has written an article on it!
Comments
gfout said
on 4/29/2009 Good questions . . . Whether or not an employer is deft to art does not change the fact that you can identify yourself with an image. UPS, FED EXboth have recognizable logos and have spent TONS of money on it knowing that an "image" sells in the long run. Buying art is not recession proof.(except for the wealthy who buy art DURING a recession) However, creating art is a great way to weather a recession!
timg said
on 4/28/2009 What if your audience is deft to art? How do icons register with a corporate manager who is concerned with data instead of creative expression? Is art recession proof?