How To Make a Logo

HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE LOGO USING YOUR NAME

What is in a name anyway? Why make a deal out of it? And an art at that! Well, for one, our names represent our person (as in, the whole package— mind, physical attributes, attitude, etc). Besides, we’re meant to stick with them for the rest of our lives. We are supposed to forget how silly they sound because long, long before we were born, our parents already chose the perfect one for us (and they’re supposed to know what’s best).  

So, where am I getting at? Before we shoot off to the moon, here is the bottom line: you can make a completely new thing out of your name to represent you, the way you want to. Think of making a logo for a product (that is you, again). Sounds cool, right? But the better thing is, what I am going to tell you is just one of the many ways to do it! This is a series so what are you waiting for? Read on!

STYLED ECHO

The first technique I will tell you is what I call Styled Echo. As the name suggests, it simply makes use of something that comes back (with a little styling, of course). In this case, you will be using your name and the mirror image it creates. You will need the following for this project:

Materials:

Paper

Pens, color pens, any other coloring materials suitable on paper that you like

Beads, glitters , glue (optional)

Any other material you like to glue on your design (optional)

How to do it:

• Place the piece of paper then fold horizontally. The fold should divide the paper into two equal parts.
• Above the fold, use a dark pen to write your name in any font, in any style you like. To make your design livelier, add some artsy details such as curved lines, leaves, or just any shape you can think of. Also, you don’t have to follow basic name writing rules. Use capital letters as much as you want!

• Press the paper firmly along the fold. Better yet, press your design against the other side of the paper with a hard object (I used my calculator). If the new image formed is barely visible, reapply ink on the original and press again. Repeat until you come up with a decent form.
• Work on the new image. Trace along the blurry lines until you make a mirror image of the original.

•  Apply color. Afterwards, get to work with the beads and glitters. Tada!

Chicken? I told you it’s easy. So here’s what you can do with your new logo: put it on your notebook or scrapbook. Or, make another one using a firmer paper then cut out to make a template. Better yet, do it on the computer if you know how (for mass production!). If you get bored on this technique, don’t worry. There are other styles in the next part of the series. Just don’t forget to check them out.