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How to Choose a Logo for Your Business

 

A logo buyer's guide

With hundreds of logos in front of you, how do you choose a logo that's right for your business?

  1. What do you want your logo to say?
    Create a list of adjectives (e.g. fast, healthy, credible, fashionable, serious, happy etc.) that describe your desired business image.
  2. What do your competitors' logos look like?
    Check out your competition and see what type of logos they are using. Try to find a logo that makes your business standout from the pack!
  3. What logo colors best suit your business?
    We all have the same reaction to color. It affects our emotions. Use the color chart below as a guide. Remember to trust your instincts and first impression when looking at a logo.

Logos Colors - Emotional Color Chart

Black
strong, powerful, credible, precise, definite, professional
Suggested Uses corporate, financial, fashion, construction, manufacturing, cosmetics, mining, oil, marketing, trades
 
Red
hungry, exciting, urgent, dangerous, sexy, romantic, evocative, advertising, design, warming
Suggested Uses food, clothing, fashion, cosmetics, real estate, entertainment, health care, emergency services, hospitality, marketing, PR, sport
 
Green
nurturing, natural, organic, calm, youthful, instructional, education, adventurous, ecological
Suggested Uses medical, scientific, governmental, recruitment, HR, tourism, eco-business
 
Blue
credible, powerful, calming, clean, focused, medical, professional, judicial
Suggested Uses medical, dental, scientific, utility services, governmental, health care, IT, technological, recruitment, trades, podiatry, law
 
Orange
fruitful, creative, dynamic, energetic, youthful, expressive, childlike, innocent, enthusiastic,
Suggested Uses childcare, food, entertainment, education, recruitment, sport,
 
Yellow
youthful, energetic, dynamic, encouraging, design, ideas, bright, invention
Suggested Uses signs, childcare, food, entertainment, e-commerce, new technology, auto
 
Purple
spiritual, sensual, metaphysical, mysterious, magical, religious, evocative, senses, healing
Suggested Uses body, mind and soul, podiatry, crystals, astrology, tarot, aromatherapy, massage, yoga
 
Brown
nurturing, historical, retrospective, safe, financial, traditional, conservative, reliable
Suggested Uses mining, construction, veterinary, financial, real estate,
 
White
clinical, clean, medicinal, clear, pure, spacious, simple
Suggested Uses medical, dental, scientific

 

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