The Best tool for design

1. A site that provides very useful color mixing tool.
http://colorschemedesigner.com/
http://www.colorsontheweb.com/colorwizard.asp

2. Create your own pattern using this website:
http://www.patterncooler.com/editor/

3. Create your own pattern in the best way.
http://bgpatterns.com/

4. Need a image editor immediately but you do not have a photoshop, use this online editor.
http://splashup.com/splashup/

Easiest way to make Circular Patterns in Photoshop

Create a pattern and go to Filter > Distort > Polar Coordinates. you will get the following examples:

Important points for good logos

(The image above is the top 50 logos that doest not describe what the company does)


It is also important to state that that a logo doesn’t need to show what a business sells or offers as a service. ie. Car logos don’t need to show cars, computer logos don’t need to show computers. The Harley Davidson logo isn’t a motorcycle, nor is the Nokia logo a mobile phone. A logo is purely for identification.



source from: http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/07/27/what-makes-a-good-logo/

5 principles of Effective Logo Design

Simple
Memorable
Timeless
Versatile
Appropriate



What makes a good logo? A good logo is distinctive, appropriate, practical, graphic, simple in form and conveys an intended message.

1. Simple
A simple logo design allows for easy recognition and allows the logo to be versatile & memorable. KISS Principle:"Keep it Simple, Stupid!"


2. Memorable
An effective logo design should be memorable and this is achieved by having a simple, yet, appropriate logo.


3. Timeless
An effective logo should be timeless – that is, it will stand the test of time. Will the logo still be effective in 10, 20, 50 years?


4. Versatile
An effective logo should be able to work across a variety of mediums and applications. For this reason a logo should be designed in vector format, to ensure that it can be scaled to any size. The logo should be able to work both in horizontal and vertical formats.

Ask yourself; is a logo still effective if:

* Printed in one colour?
* Printed on the something the size of a postage stamp?
* Printed on something as large as a billboard?
* Printed in reverse (ie. light logo on dark background)

One way around creating a versatile logo is to begin designing in black and white only. This allows one to focus on the concept and shape, rather than the subjective nature of colour. One must also remember printing costs – the more colors used, the more expensive it will be for the business over the long term.



source from: http://justcreativedesign.com/2009/07/27/what-makes-a-good-logo/