There are a few things to think about… Do you want a custom designed logo or are you going to try to make one yourself?
Logos are very important to branding your business. For example there are certain symbols that as a society we recognise as representing a specific company, for example the Facebook logo, the ANZ, Nike. When you read those titles I am guessing that the picture flashes into your mind. So what do you want people to see when they think of your business
Logos can be as simple, complex or creative as you like below are some examples of logos to spark some creativity…
I find it is a good idea to keep them square so you can easily use them for profile pictures and favourite icons.
There are many way to create logos but basically you need to create an image file either at jpg, gif or png. There are many programs you can use to do this ranging form programs built into your operating system like Paint to professional programs like illustrator or photoshop. Paint will only allow you to create simple logos. Where as Photoshop will enable you to create very elaborate images and optimise them for viewing on websites, so that they load quickly.
Prices for getting a designer to design you a logo can vary greatly depending on the skill of the designer and the intricacy of your logo. For most logos similar to the above I charge between $20-$100, based on the time and detail required. For that if you want it in a particular size just let me know what size you want and I will give you that size if you are not sure on the size, for example you want it to get business cards or car door magnets on vista print tell me what you need it for and I will work with you to get what you need.
One thing to be aware of is don’t just take images of the internet you could find out down the track that they are trade marked and it could cost you a small fortune… There are some great websites that have access to publicly available Creative Common images one that I like to use is https://pixabay.com/en/ they have some great free images and you can donate towards the group as well. DO becareful to check the license on it though as some of them are not free.