A good business logo is simple, memorable, works in one colour, scales from a phone screen to a billboard, and reflects the character of the business without needing to be explained.

A logo is not art for its own sake. It is a practical identifier that has to work in dozens of contexts, from a tiny social media avatar to a large printed sign.

Simplicity

The strongest logos are simple enough to draw from memory. Complexity does not signal quality; it signals that the designer did not know when to stop. Simple logos are recognised faster and remembered longer.

Versatility

A good logo works in a single colour, in black and white, reversed on a dark background, and at small sizes. If a logo only works in full colour at large size, it will fail in half the places you need to use it.

Appropriateness

A logo for a law firm should not look like a logo for a toy shop. The style, colour and typography should match the character of the business and the expectations of its customers.

What to Avoid

Avoid trendy effects that will look dated in two years, clip-art icons that thousands of other businesses also use, and more than two fonts. A logo is a long-term asset, so it should be designed to last.

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