Understanding Logo Design Psychology
Ivan Andelovic
Creative Director at Insigniada | Innovative Branding | Transforming Brands Through Brand Strategy and Design
Starting a business is a complex process and usually requires many things to be taken care of such as setting up an office, hiring employees, purchasing computers, the list goes on and on. With so many different jobs to be done it is often the case that some things get overlooked, do not let your new business branding be one of them.
How you present your new business to the world and more importantly your potential clients can make the difference between whether your new business succeeds or fails. Logo design is one of the biggest and the most crucial of all the tools that help to strengthen the advertising or marketing strategies of an organization.
Here are some of the reasons why logo design should never be underestimated in any case:
Business Perspective
Logo design has become a necessity for businesses to build firm pillars of their recognition on the market grounds. Anything that gains importance has certain reasons attached to it that helps it reach such a status.
Picture delivers more than words
The effect of a picture or graphically illustrated words can create an individual’s mindset is enormously great than words can deliver. It is easy to imprint the image on one’s memory than to memorize hundreds of words in order to remember an organization’s verdict.
Marks identity
It is a logo design that makes your organization or products to stand out from those having the similar products as yours in the industry, therefore, a logo design helps you mark your identity in the business circle.
Gives a trendy and stable look
A well-defined logo design for your organization or your product gives your corporate image a trendy look and sends your customers and competitors a message of stability in your business.
Good marketing tool
Your customers are able to relate to you via your logo design. Placing your logo on to the marketing collaterals or forums that are not much spacious will be enough for your representation among your competitors.
Builds a relationship with your clients
Your target customers are able to relate all your products easily with your organization by memorizing your logo design. The more your logo gets across their eye, the more sense of stability it marks on their minds, the more they trust you and a result the more it all strengthens your relationships.
Customers Psychology
Customers are the judges who rate your products or services and thus, help in flourishing your business or turning it way down the hill. Our society has certain norms and standards that no one can get away with. People are so busy in their lives that they don’t have time to read the whole set of description in order to get familiar with your organization and its products. In such circumstances, a logo design can catch you the attention of your target customer.
It is the human psychology that the thing that tempts our eye is demanded by our brain. Similarly, a logo design that represents your corporate vision in front of your customer must encompass all those features that can replace thousands of words to be read at users end to get acquainted with your business stature.
Tips To Guide You On The Ideas Of Logo Design Psychology
Have Your Business Model In Mind
Your logo ought to advertise your company in a special but true way. A logo that brings to mind vegetables or furniture does not work for a security business. Similarly, you want to take care that your logo is not too much like your competition. Make sure the logo you design delivers a message about your business. It should say what you do and why you are good at it.
You are special and so is your company. Your marketing should focus on the aspects of your business that are unique and make you rise above your competitors. Your clients will know who you are and you will be a unique individual with a logo that is well designed. If you are looking for the tag that represents your brands well, always keep in mind that if your brand name is well designed it should always be meaningful, and catchy.
Determine What Message You Want to Convey
How do you want your market to perceive you? How do you want your market to think of you and your products? These are the things your logo design should reflect. This is the design that clearly conveys your business message. If you design it professionally, your message will be conveyed professionally and with power. If you don’t pay much attention and create a low-quality design, you won’t be able to create a powerful impact on your market.
Think Differently
It is an established fact that logo designs that carry a unique element are able to attract more customers. They even help in speeding up the process of brand establishment. In order to have a unique logo design, one must think differently about his/her services. There can be several ways of presenting a fact in front of your customers. You need to choose the one which is the most enticing and attention-grabbing.
Suppose you are security provider and want to give an assurance to your clients that your services are of unimpeachable quality. This is the main feature of your organization and this is what makes you stand out from your competitors, therefore, it should be a part of your logo design. How beautifully your designer can embed this feature into your logo will determine its effectiveness.
Right Mix of Colours and Fonts
Choosing right colors and fonts is essential for creating a corporate image of your business. Both colors and fonts should complement each other. They shouldn’t even lose their individuality and yet add value to each other. Both the size and color of the font must be considered. Suppose you have chosen the red color and your font color is pink then the text won’t appear to be clear and legible.
Keep The Logo Simple And Give It Personal Touch
Your logo design is a ‘small’ design. Putting on heavy clothing or too much makeup may kill its purpose.The best thing you can do is to keep it simple. Experts actually recommend that you avoid creating complicated designs that people won’t be able to remember easily and put in efforts to create a simple logo.
A simple logo will not only easily memorable but it will also make your business look elegant without any complicated business practices. Also, give it a personal touch. Even if your logo has been created by the best professionals, if you don’t allow your visitors to get to know you, or believe in you, you will have problems selling your ideas.
Shape and Design Of The Logo
The shape and design of logo play an essential role in creating the entire graphic symbol tempting to the target customers. You should make a cautious selection of the features in a logo. These features should be planned and designed creatively to make a logo unique and attractive. A professional presence of a company’s logo design can easily attract a consumer towards the product.
Your logo should look good in a range of sizes
Your logo will show you off in a variety of different mediums. You will want your logo to look amazing whether you are placing it on business cards, letterheads, or a billboard. Make sure that your logo will work in any size. You may not currently have plans for billboards, but someday you might.
Give it a professional look
Logo design has become mandatory because organizations without it are not considered as professional and stable. It is something related to the psychology of the target audience. Products that are in good and attractive packaging are considered to be of high quality and become the priority of the customers. They will take the organization and its products seriously if the organization possesses a professional logo design.
Conclusion
The growth and development of all the business organizations mainly depend on their marketing or advertising strategies which may require a great financial input. Organizations endeavor to plan their activities uniquely in order to break the monotony and give their customers something special and attractive to look at in order to gain their attention, trust, and confidence. A logo design is an excellent marketing tool. Organizations have to spend only for once and then as time goes, they’ll have to spend only if slight modifications are required.
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