IMPORTANCE OF A LOGO
• Visual representation of the company
• “The Face of the company”
• Anchors your brand
• Essential for overall marketing strategy
• 1st thing consumers see and remember
CONSIDERATIONS FOR CREATING A LOGO
• Company’s Brand Image– What is the message you want to portray?
• Example: “Techy”, Traditional, Laid Back, Bold….
• Simple – easy to remember• Readability – if you can’t read, customers can’t• Unique• Attract Attention• Need to Trademark
COMPONENTS OF LOGOS
• Logo Type
• Name of your company
• Tagline – brief description of your company or product
• Visuals– Icon/Picture– Text– Colors
TYPES OF LOGOS• Brand Mark Symbol – Abstract Design
• Word mark – Uniquely styled font type that spells out the company or
brand name
• Combination Mark – Combination of a Brand Mark Symbol and a Word Mark
EFFECTIVE LOGO CHARACTERISTICS
• Eye-Catching
• Memorable
• Unique
• Simple
• Timeless
– Stay clear of design trends (ex: animal print)
RESOURCES TO HELP IN GENERATING LOGOS
• Brand Image
• Competitor’s Logos
• Internet research
– Logo History
– Blogs/Social Media
• Graphic Designer
PROCEDURE to Design Logo1. Know your Company:
• Brand Image (“Personality”)• What message do you want to send about your company?
2. Research your Competitors’ Logos3. Reference successful logo designs
• Use their ideas
4. Design • Sketching, graphic designer, etc.
5. Reflection• Receive feedback
6. Reveal• Present new logo to the market
“We Do”
We are going to look at 30 different logos on the next slide. Write the following questions in your notes and use the next slide to answer them:– Identify one symbolic, one word mark and one
combination logo.– What type of logo is most frequent?– List two frequently used colors.
“You Do”Design a Logo
You own the new Business in Charlotte, NC. Design your logo and discuss your procedure!
• This is what you need to know to create the new logo:– Team Name (You think of one)– Team Colors (You come up with them)
• Now, you need to go through the following procedure to create a new logo:– (Answer the following on a sheet of paper)
1. What are the traits that are unique to their company? 2. What is the team’s personality/ Brand Image? 3. What does their competitor’s logos look like?4. Design a logo for the team incorporating the Name AND the
team colors5. Identify it as a Combination Logo, Symbolic OR Word Mark
Logo
INFORMATION TO INCLUDE ON TICKETS
• Event or Team Name• Date• Time• Place• Cost/price• Graphics/logos• Promotional Coupons/sponsors• Bar codes• Seat Identification• Restrictions/regulations
Types of Tickets
• E-Ticket (Electronic Ticket)– Print at home– Mobile phone scan
• Paper/ Hard copy• Season Tickets• Multiple Game vs. Single Game• Group Tickets
PURPOSE OF TICKETS• Count attendees/reservations• Minimize confusion• Collect fees and data• Souvenir• Advertising/revenue
PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNING TICKETS
• Design the Ticket Template using THEME• Choose font type, size and color• Utilize both sides• Choose what event information to include and where• Purchase ticket paper for printing• Include advertisements• Embed a special watermarks to discourage
counterfeiting activities