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Came across a  nice list of some Logo Design Resources from designcubicle.com.

Some of them on the list I use as my first stop when trying to get logo ideas (LogoPond, LogoSauce, LogoLounge) and others I’ve come across before, but not overly familiar with (LogoLog, SpoonFed, SpeckyBoy) but most are new to me, so definitely a lot of stuff here to check out.

A really great thing about these logo galleries is that they contain user submitted logos that are sometimes still in the design process, which other designers comment give feedback on. It’s a great way to get objective opinions from other professionals on logos you are working on to know if you are heading in the right direction. Even if you don’t submit your own logos, reading the comments on others can really teach you how to look at ALL logos.

I read an interesting blog post today on logoorange.com about 2008 logo design trends. It brought to mind my own personal thoughts on logo design that I thought I’d share here. Let me start by saying, I find logos to be one of the more challenging design projects to undertake as there is so much importance that lies on a corporate logo or identity. It’s pretty amazing how something that can be so small and unassuming can define an entire company and has the power to make a company either thrive or die, and anything in between. (more…)