Blackthorn Design- Thank you
  • Thank you
  • Thank you

$10 Logos - good or bad?

1/24/2014

2 Comments

 
Launched in 2004, Squarespace has become one of the world's many online website builders.   Despite providing an automated alternative to employing a professional web designer, the company's keen attention to design principles and responsible attitude to web standards meant it's still managed to maintain a fairly good reputation among the design industry.

Launching a new service called Squarespace Logo, they have decided to apply the same thinking to logo design, here we had a play on it and produced the below:
(BTW- Pants was not a reference to a new Hip Clothing outlet or for that matter a sneaky swipe at this particular service).

Picture
Aimed at the business or individual who can't afford the services of a professional designer the tool is said to, "help anyone design a simple logo themselves".
We have to admit that the online software was so easy to use, with some great resources available packaged in a slick looking interface.  Possibly most significantly was the price $10 for a high res logo- aimed at the cash-strapped or thrifty!

It has come in for much criticism from some corners of the design industry, with others backing it -as more than likely, if a client only wishes to spend $10 on their identity, they do not understand the value of engaging with a design professional to develop a unique brand for them.  

We are interested in hearing your opinion, will the development of these types of software save design professionals the grief of working with clients who do not truly value their design input, or is it a step too far- devaluing the work that we do?

Give us your opinion, no need to be Brief...

2 Comments
Steve Mark link
7/1/2014 11:08:08 pm

Nice logos.

Reply
Web Development Perth link
2/7/2018 07:18:37 pm

This is just great. Love your logos. These are lovely.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Blog or News?

    As well as graphic and packaging design, I am fascinated by new media and marketing, here I aim to pull together the best of this plus great online design "finds".  Enjoy!

    Archives

    December 2015
    November 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    October 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013

    Categories

    All
    Advertisement
    Animation
    Art
    Beverages
    Blackthorn Design
    Blackthorn Design
    Branding
    Candles
    Car
    Chicken
    Dinosaur
    Egg
    Funny
    Ice Cubes
    Illustrator
    Installation
    Ireland
    Label
    Licensing
    Marketing
    Mcdonalds
    Mobile App
    Outdoor Advertising
    Packaging
    Paris
    Pet Food
    Printed
    Product Design
    Samsung
    Signage
    Sport
    Street Art
    Student
    Typography
    Viral

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.