This is an explanation of how I work for design. It can generally be applied to any sort of design, but I’ll talk more specifically about designing logos, since that is a specialty of mine. So after the project has been discussed and the agreement is signed and the down payment has been paid, this is what I do.
Brainstorming and Mind-Mapping
The first step is just generating ideas. I start with the very basic, generally the name of the business or what it does, and think of absolutely everything that has to do with that industry. This stage is very fast moving, with lots of ideas in a short amount of time.
A mind-map is like a diagram of connecting bubbles with words or phrases inside. Here is an example of a previous job for a computer repair company:
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Tags: brochure, Design, logo, print, process, web
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I recently put a whole slew of stuff in the various portfolio sections. Some of it has been shown on the blog before, but I’ll repost them here anyway.
These are available to order as a fine art print:
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Tags: bug, business card, clouds, Design, graphic novel, hands, illustration, insect, landscape, letterhead, logo, maternity, moon, mosquito hawk, moth, newborn, panorama, photography, portfolio, pregnancy, Prisoner, river, road, spider, storm, trees, wasp, web, yellow jacket
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I am happy to place new photos in the portfolio section. I will place below the thumbnails, but you’ll have to visit the portfolio, photography section to view the full images with information.
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Tags: beaded, cat, colorful, dew, dog, drops, eye, flower, house, landscape, photos, portfolio, spiderweb, storm, thumbnails, web, yellow
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