Creating a Logo

1. I thought it was very hard. I am not the best at sketching. I saw what I wanted it to look like in my head but could not make it come out the same on the paper. It was frustrating because it took so many tries to make my final copy.

2. I first thought of what I want my future to look like and things that I love. I started writing my name with a music note making up the “F” because I love music, a candle making up the “I” because I love candlelight, and a cross making up the “T” because I want to be a minister. I also had waves coming off of the “H” because I love the beach and a smile inside of the “A” but I did not want to stick with those. Then I developed putting my name inside of a cross and putting a word going down that would melt with my name. I tries minister then simply and then withstanding. I liked the word withstanding best, however simply fit better. I created a final with withstanding but it did not come out as I hoped so I redid it. I wanted the cross to be the typical wood color and simple. I wanted it to be simple because I am not flashy. I chose to write my name in cursive because that is how I always hand write. I used the word simply because that is how we view being a follower of God in my church, simple. It is all about loving relationships and accepting everyone.

3. The most important discovery I made was that making a logo is not easy. Not only that, but it is hard to break down who you are as a person and put it into a simple logo. It is also hard to know how viewers will see the logo and what it will mean to them. I am seeing it through my eyes, but I already know myself.

4. The most important thing I learned was that there should be many different ideas so that there are some to choose from. Also, when having those ideas, you can branch off of them, combine them, etc. Also, you have to look at the logo and really think if it defines what it is supposed to and sending the right message. With this, colors and font do make an impact. The movies were insightful since I have not dealt much with logos in the past. However, I felt they were a bit lengthy for the message they were trying to send.