Comments on: The Logo Design Process – Sketching is not a ‘must do’

By: Vunk Wall Stickers

Vunk Wall Stickers — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:33:50 +0000

I totally agree sketching is not a must do. I used to run a signmaking company and was often asked to design customers logos. I found going straight into illustrator and playing around untill something good came out of it the quickest and most creative way to work as designs and colours can be modified so quickly. The hardest logo to deign is your own.

By: Webby Design Guru

Webby Design Guru — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:05:19 +0000

Well written article, good explanation and useful information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

By: Webby Design Guru

Webby Design Guru — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:05:00 +0000

Well written article, good explanation and useful information. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

By: rob

rob — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:05:55 +0000

Agreed – sketching is not necessary but depends on your ability to visualize the final design.

By: rob

rob — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:05:00 +0000

Agreed – sketching is not necessary but depends on your ability to visualize the final design.

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By: Suzanna LaCroix

Suzanna LaCroix — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:25:58 +0000

Great post, Graham. Thanks for helping those of us who still hear our instructors in the back of our head.

I find benefits in both approaches. Basically, when I get “stuck” in one medium, I look to another for creative spark. I think it is imperative to the learning to be a creative on a day-to-day basis to learn sketching, but when you’ve mastered the ‘rule’ then break it!

Cheers.

By: Suzanna LaCroix

Suzanna LaCroix — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:25:00 +0000

Great post, Graham. Thanks for helping those of us who still hear our instructors in the back of our head.

Cheers.

By: Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:45:58 +0000

Thanks Graham! in the end its about what works for you not the majority… The majority is not helping create the logo, so why should you do something if it doesn’t work for you.

By: Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Thanks Graham! in the end its about what works for you not the majority… The majority is not helping create the logo, so why should you do something if it doesn’t work for you.

By: Hernan Valencia

Hernan Valencia — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:23:16 +0000

My drawing teacher cited a quote from Glenn Vilppu (one of the greatest drawing masters): There are no rules, only tools.

By: Hernan Valencia

Hernan Valencia — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:23:00 +0000

My drawing teacher cited a quote from Glenn Vilppu (one of the greatest drawing masters): There are no rules, only tools.

By: Graham Smith

Graham Smith — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:57:56 +0000

Bit late with the replies here. Woops.

But yeah, that is a great quote. My head is always buzzing with ideas, like always, which for me is what makes me tick.

By: ImJustCreative

ImJustCreative — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:57:00 +0000

Bit late with the replies here. Woops.

But yeah, that is a great quote. My head is always buzzing with ideas, like always, which for me is what makes me tick.

By: Graham Smith

Graham Smith — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:56:48 +0000

So many designers fresh out of college etc, will say otherwise ofcourse, because it is drummed into them that sketching is crucial.

But it’s not. So happy to dispel that myth.