Design Tips: Logo Quiz

We all know that there are tons of logos out there. Each has certain elements that make them different from the rest. The question is...how many do you know?

Logo Quiz

This game is by far an awesome challenge. It makes you think and is actually harder than most people think. For me, I knew I had seen most of those logos when I played it a year or two ago because many of them were popular, but in the end I could only remember a little more than half. Download Logo Quiz from the Google Play today!

Famous Logo Quiz

Now this is an online version of the game that's similar to Logo Quiz. You don't have to download it. If you log in and register, it will allow you to save your progress and "finish" it later. 

Logo Quiz on App Store

This is the iTunes version of Logo Quiz. You are a ninja and the goal is to obtain the awesome black belt of logos and earn the Sensei's approval. There are hundreds of logos and almost a dozen levels to play. Not only that but they give you interesting facts about the brands as well. This is fun for everyone with creative minds. Who knows, maybe your logo is in their as well! Here I'll even give you a clue on one of the logos. In the image on the left, the logo, in the top right corner is a food place haha! Try these out and tell me what you think.

The Creative vs. The Collective Graphic Designer

There's two types of graphic designers out there. Those that take time on each project and put in 100% on creativity and effort , or those that just care about a quick buck, do everything in bulk, and keep the same templates for everything. When it comes down to it, I for one will always be on the creative side that try to put in 100% effort in every project that I do. Here are some things that you should know about each one before you start your career.

The Creative Graphic Designer

The creative, otherwise known as the freelance graphic designer, provides originality, quality work, fresh styles and concepts, and simple, clean techniques to each( notice I said each) of their clients. They try to provide everything that their clients want in their projects. Not only that, but they also take our time to meet with them and make sure that the work they need is custom to match the business that they provide.

They also take time including sketches, drafts, and proofs of their work to clients. Research to them is a very crucial factor and they will take as much time as given by the client until they feel like the design is right for their client. Their background may include interning with different companies and firms, having some form of degree, or have a few years of experience involving research and practice in graphic design. When it comes to salary, it varies from person to person. Freelance designers typically do charge more than collective designers because of all the time, research, and effort that had to be put into their work. There really isn't a set price for all freelancers because they all live within different means and that in itself relies upon several factors.

pros: provide quality work, tailor-made, fresh designs for each of their clients, can build clientele quickly if they have the right resources, can progress in their career and work with design firms and fortune 500 companies if they have enough experience skill and creativity

cons: a few years of experience and creativity is definitely needed in every project if you want to move further in career, research can take a tremendous amount of time out of your day, no set price

The Collective Designer

The collective designer is all about one thing, to collect. Instead of you coming to them with ideas on how you want it to look, they already have the templates and it's up to you on what you want to choose. Basically all you would provide them would be all the content and info needed and then from there, they would basically take all of that information and put it in their templates and there you go.

One of the keys that gets them work is that they usually offer things in bulk. They may offer you a stationery deal that includes 1000 business cards, 700 letterhead, 500 envelopes for $250 or something like that and throw in a website for $500. Sure they will give you different package deals and plans, but at the end of the day, you get what you pay for. Quality If you want something original, then this definitely won't be the option for you. A lot of these kinds of businesses have only a few selections to pick from and once they have a consistent flow of work coming in with people ordering in bulk all the time, they will not make updates to their templates anytime soon. There really isn't a lot of research needed for the design work, all you need to do is come up with a few templates, pick out which colors they like, and then that is pretty much it.

pros: quick work, minimal research, limited creativity and experience needed, anybody can basically do this kind of work with no problem, there's always a set price which makes it easy for everyone

cons: no level of progression in the design field, outdated templates will occur from time to time, limited time for projects so the quality of work won't be as good, no originality

Conclusion
At the end of the day, it's up to you as to what kind of designer you want to be. I made my decision years ago and for me, quality will always be better than quantity but hey that's just my opinion. People are going to judge you regardless of what you do or don't do. Do what you love and love what you do.

The type tool

The type tool. It is a simple yet powerful tool in just about every editing program that there is. This tool is the backbone for fonts and typography. Just to be honest, I can't think of a program that does not have some form of type tool. I mean it's used in not only programs but on the computer period or any other device that has a keyboard or keypad. Nowadays, you can even download apps such as Microsoft Office and Photoshop to your tablet and mobile devices and even those use the type tool! This tool is so awesome, and the funny thing is that most people don't even realize it. 

What is the type tool?

Now like I said this tool is simple. The type tool is what you use to type with. The shortcut for the type tool is the letter T. You can type letters, numbers, characters, and symbols with it. Without the type tool, there would be no way of reading information. If it wasn't for the type tool, we would still be writing with a pen and pad today! I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that at all. The fact is that everybody's handwriting is different and not everyone can write legibly, I'm just saying. I can't even imagine how it used to feel without being able to type. Come to think of it, all these words you are reading right now came from the type tool haha!

What do I think about it?

I think of the type tool almost like a pair of glasses or something that is convenient and useful throughout the day. I use it constantly everyday. Whether its on a computer, tablet, phone, I use it on everything. Without it, life would be hard because my own handwriting isn't that good, even for myself. Going back to example on glasses, sure there are other methods to correct your eyesight, but without them, life would be a struggle. I think a lot of people probably feel the same way and have gotten to the point where they have used it for years and don't think twice about it because it's just second nature for them now. 

But yeah that's the type tool! Now go ahead and tell me, better yet type what the type tool means to you!