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Le Grande Orange · 02-01-2005, 03:00 PM

I use a drawing program myself, CorelDRAW specifically, and do a bit of finishing work in Photoshop.

You need not be an expert to do good, basic logos. Just take a look at some real world examples, like the Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, or Arizona Diamondbacks. These logos are all fairly simple in their design and layout.

My first recommendation is to look and print copies of all the real world team logos that you personally find interesting or have design elements that appeal to you (even if the whole logo is not that attractive). For my own use I've printed off some 31 pages of logos, with around 6-8 per page. I find I'm often flipping through these pages looking for ideas and inspiration.

Try www.logoshak.com to find a ton of real world logos, from a wide variety of sports leagues (including minor league hockey and baseball, and U.S. college teams). Many of images are available in a large size, making it easy to see the details. This site is where I got all of the logos I printed out as examples.

This should be enough to at least get you started.

02-01-2005, 03:00 PM	#4
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,642	I use a drawing program myself, CorelDRAW specifically, and do a bit of finishing work in Photoshop. You need not be an expert to do good, basic logos. Just take a look at some real world examples, like the Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, or Arizona Diamondbacks. These logos are all fairly simple in their design and layout. My first recommendation is to look and print copies of all the real world team logos that you personally find interesting or have design elements that appeal to you (even if the whole logo is not that attractive). For my own use I've printed off some 31 pages of logos, with around 6-8 per page. I find I'm often flipping through these pages looking for ideas and inspiration. Try www.logoshak.com to find a ton of real world logos, from a wide variety of sports leagues (including minor league hockey and baseball, and U.S. college teams). Many of images are available in a large size, making it easy to see the details. This site is where I got all of the logos I printed out as examples. This should be enough to at least get you started.