WHY MOST LOGO PROJECTS GO WRONG
Most founders start the same way.
They search Google.
Scroll Pinterest.
Browse Canva.
Screenshot logos from Instagram or competitor websites.
Save a few examples they like.
Then send everything to a designer with some version of:
“Something like this.”
The designer creates what was requested.
And when the concepts come back, something feels... off.
Not necessarily bad.
Just not quite right.
So the revisions begin:
- Make the font bolder.
- Try another color.
- Make the icon bigger.
- Can we see another version?
- Let me ask a few people what they think.
But changing the design doesn't solve the real problem when the strategy underneath it was never defined.
Your designer can't automatically know:
- Who your brand needs to attract
- What you want people to feel
- What your brand should communicate
- What personality the brand should have
- What visual choices support that positioning
That direction has to come from somewhere.
BRAND STRATEGY INSIGHT
A talented designer can execute the vision. But first, someone has to define the vision.
That's the founder's job.
And you don't have to become a designer to do it.
You simply need to understand your brand well enough to give the designer something more useful than:
“I'll know it when I see it.”
YOU'LL LEAVE WITH MORE THAN LOGO KNOWLEDGE
By the time you finish the guide, you’ll have a clear strategy for your logo and a professional brief you can hand directly to your designer.
Your Logo Design Brief helps you communicate:
- Your business and brand foundation
- Your brand personality and archetype
- The audience you want to attract
- What your logo should communicate
- Your preferred logo styles, fonts, and colors
- Where your logo will be used
- The variations and file formats you need
- Inspiration, references, and project requirements
And once the design is approved, the included Logo File Checklist helps you confirm that you received the files your business actually needs.
You’re not just learning what makes a strong logo. You’re leaving with a clearer way to direct the process from beginning to end.
WHAT FOUNDERS SAID WHILE LEARNING THIS FRAMEWORK LIVE
Real reactions from business owners during our Logo Essentials workshop with Verizon Digital Ready + IFEL.
“Thank you guys I Just learn today a logo should be simple and easy to remember”
YUSUFU KARGBO
Logo Essentials Workshop Participant
“Who even knew this was a step? Sheesh.”
MARRIELLE MYERS
Logo Essentials Workshop Participant
“Excellent! So very helpful!!”
CONNELIA HOUSTON
Logo Essentials Workshop Participant