Free Logo Maker for Website
July 15, 2005 2:04 AM Subscribe
Can you suggest a free service that will make a smart logo for the heading of web sites. (Something similar to the nice logos at Gotlogos gallery, which is a paid service)
Response by poster: Or maybe suggest a cheaper solution under $5
posted by webmeta at 2:36 AM on July 15, 2005
posted by webmeta at 2:36 AM on July 15, 2005
Got Logos
It's $25 dollars but it's insane to think you can get a professionally created logo for much cheaper.
posted by cyphill at 3:32 AM on July 15, 2005
It's $25 dollars but it's insane to think you can get a professionally created logo for much cheaper.
posted by cyphill at 3:32 AM on July 15, 2005
Best answer: Cool Text. Free online graphics generator. If you're not too picky, it could work for you.
posted by JanetLand at 5:07 AM on July 15, 2005
posted by JanetLand at 5:07 AM on July 15, 2005
Have you heard the phrase: "You get what you pay for..."?
Why do you expect to get something that involves effort and thought and skill to be free, or done for pocket change? Do you go to hospital and get doctors to lowball the price of a medical procedure?
Seriously... pay a professional to design a logo for you. Graphic design is about how something works, not just how it looks.
(I weep for the future of my profession...)
posted by jpburns at 5:20 AM on July 15, 2005
Why do you expect to get something that involves effort and thought and skill to be free, or done for pocket change? Do you go to hospital and get doctors to lowball the price of a medical procedure?
Seriously... pay a professional to design a logo for you. Graphic design is about how something works, not just how it looks.
(I weep for the future of my profession...)
posted by jpburns at 5:20 AM on July 15, 2005
I don't know of any place that will generate logos for free, but you could ask someone (nicely), who happens to have a knack for text, on a forum you visit regularly.
Maybe someday, huh? Then I could finally direct my career into better professions, such as: homeless drunkard; migrant worker; and minimum-wage day laborer.
posted by Colloquial Collision at 5:29 AM on July 15, 2005
Maybe someday, huh? Then I could finally direct my career into better professions, such as: homeless drunkard; migrant worker; and minimum-wage day laborer.
posted by Colloquial Collision at 5:29 AM on July 15, 2005
What about contacting a college/university graphic design program and asking for a student to do it? They get a piece for their portfolio and experience working with a real client, and you can write them a really good reference in lieu of payment.
Can you offer something to a designer in return? Someone might do it if you offer something you do for free.
posted by melissa at 5:41 AM on July 15, 2005
Can you offer something to a designer in return? Someone might do it if you offer something you do for free.
posted by melissa at 5:41 AM on July 15, 2005
melissa's got the best idea, i think -- and you might wind up with something better in the long run.
posted by jruckman at 6:13 AM on July 15, 2005
posted by jruckman at 6:13 AM on July 15, 2005
Here is your high-quality free logo because graphic design is free and designers are worthless and what do they know anyway:
(Seriously, just pay someone to do it; also, five dollars is an insult.)
posted by Optimus Chyme at 9:18 AM on July 15, 2005
(Seriously, just pay someone to do it; also, five dollars is an insult.)
posted by Optimus Chyme at 9:18 AM on July 15, 2005
Is it appropriate to answer all the non-answers rather the the initial questioner?
note: Ask MetaFilter is as useful as you make it. Please limit comments to answers or help in finding an answer. Wisecracks don't help people find answers. Thanks Optimus.
The difference between $5 and $25 might not be a lot to many of us reading this but to the poster (or for this specific project) it might be a big deal. But hey, don't let that fact and the "be helpful or shutup" AskMeFi guidelines keep you from your high and mighty snideness.
Webmeta - I think the only way you're gonna find cheaper than GotLogos pricing is to find someone who wants some exposure and that you can give a shout-out credit on the site to. If you don't have any friends or friends-of-friends with the skill & desire you could try posting to the Volunteer section of craisglist.org with the proposal. Just don't be an ass and post it to gigs - that's for paying projects.
posted by phearlez at 9:46 AM on July 15, 2005
note: Ask MetaFilter is as useful as you make it. Please limit comments to answers or help in finding an answer. Wisecracks don't help people find answers. Thanks Optimus.
The difference between $5 and $25 might not be a lot to many of us reading this but to the poster (or for this specific project) it might be a big deal. But hey, don't let that fact and the "be helpful or shutup" AskMeFi guidelines keep you from your high and mighty snideness.
Webmeta - I think the only way you're gonna find cheaper than GotLogos pricing is to find someone who wants some exposure and that you can give a shout-out credit on the site to. If you don't have any friends or friends-of-friends with the skill & desire you could try posting to the Volunteer section of craisglist.org with the proposal. Just don't be an ass and post it to gigs - that's for paying projects.
posted by phearlez at 9:46 AM on July 15, 2005
The difference between $5 and $25 might not be a lot to many of us reading this but to the poster (or for this specific project) it might be a big deal. But hey, don't let that fact and the "be helpful or shutup" AskMeFi guidelines keep you from your high and mighty snideness.
Sometimes the questions are unrealistic or unethical. My advice - to pay someone more than minimum wage - is hardly bad. If he can't spare even fifty dollars, then he needs to either learn the basics and do it himself or I guess he can take advantage of someone. I'm not going to recommend the latter.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 10:07 AM on July 15, 2005
Sometimes the questions are unrealistic or unethical. My advice - to pay someone more than minimum wage - is hardly bad. If he can't spare even fifty dollars, then he needs to either learn the basics and do it himself or I guess he can take advantage of someone. I'm not going to recommend the latter.
posted by Optimus Chyme at 10:07 AM on July 15, 2005
Mod note: removed some comments, please keep it on topic
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 11:24 AM on July 15, 2005
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 11:24 AM on July 15, 2005
I once looked for a cheap or free service, too. But I ended up buying The Logo Creator program. Trust me, I'm no artist and can barely operate a pc, but I've made some darn good logo's, headers, icons, buttons, business cards, etc. with Logo Creator - I could make anything in the GotLogos library. You might consider it if you're going to need several different sizes, etc.
posted by LadyBonita at 11:32 AM on July 15, 2005
posted by LadyBonita at 11:32 AM on July 15, 2005
In that case, let me rephrase my original response. Ahem.
If you want an uninspired piece of junk, you could go with a generated-service. Might I suggest asking around your friends if anyone knows a graphic designer and perhaps bartering for a logo. You're results will be much better, much more relevant and well-though out, have an actual concept behind them, and you will be proud to show it off. Also, some designers might even consider doing work at a lower-rate during their off-hours for someone's personal project. Ask around and put some thought into how you want your project to appear. Your appearance will reflect the quality of your work and efforts. Good tattoos aren't cheap. Cheap Tattoos aren't good.
posted by helvetica at 11:37 AM on July 15, 2005
If you want an uninspired piece of junk, you could go with a generated-service. Might I suggest asking around your friends if anyone knows a graphic designer and perhaps bartering for a logo. You're results will be much better, much more relevant and well-though out, have an actual concept behind them, and you will be proud to show it off. Also, some designers might even consider doing work at a lower-rate during their off-hours for someone's personal project. Ask around and put some thought into how you want your project to appear. Your appearance will reflect the quality of your work and efforts. Good tattoos aren't cheap. Cheap Tattoos aren't good.
posted by helvetica at 11:37 AM on July 15, 2005
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