The Power of Logos
How to Create Effective Company Logos
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 14. May 1997
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-471-28778-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book brings together both design and marketing expertise to explain how to create a truly effective company logo. It demonstrates and explains how to integrate concepts such as credibility, familiarity, and the essential spirit of a business into a logo design. Written for both the designer and the company manager, it defines the meaning of "credibility" and then demonstrates the kinds of qualities that convey credibility in a company logo. You need this book if you are: A designer attempting to understand: marketing and business concept show to translate "credibility" into design the defining qualities of a business what a client is saying the many applications of a logo A manager attempting to understand: how to approach the task of creating a logo the designer's perspective what message a company logo should convey how design can be used to symbolize expertise how to communicate clearly with a designer
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
624 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-28778-0 (9780471287780)
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Book
04/1997
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
€61.40
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Persons
About the Authors William L. Haig received an M.A. in Marketing Communications at the University of Hawaii. He has worked as a marketing executive since then, and has taught courses on company logo planning at the University of Hawaii. He currently manages marketing, public relations, and graphic design at TheBus - the public transportation system in Honolulu, Hawaii. Laurel Harper is former Editor of HOW: The Bottom Line Design Magazine. She currently manages her own public relations and writing firm, specializing in design, near Louisville, Kentucky.
Content
What Is Logo Power? The Power of Credibility. Planning for Power. The Design Process. Implementation. Case Studies. The Businessperson's Guide to Great Logos. Glossary: The Language of Logo Design. Suggested Reading. Figure Credits. Index.