The following uses and changes to your logo can not only look just bad – but they can give an unprofessional and lazy feel to customers – as well as a lack of brand consistency to customers. Avoid doing any of the following to your logo:
- Stretch or bend the logo. If you need it to fit in a certain size, you may need your logo to be more responsive (see our previous blog post on responsive logos)
- Put it on top of a similar colour. You want your logo to be readable and having a high contrast between your logo and any image/colour behind is key. You want a logo that will work in a colour format, without a white background and also in one colour (e.g. white)
- Put other design elements too close. This can confuse the logo and get it mixed with other design parts.
- Make it too big. Every design needs some space to make it readable and easily understandable – often the most important thing in a design is not going to be your logo.
- Make a complicated logo too small. If you have text in your logo or intricate design elements, making it too small will make it unreadable. It’s best to have a responsive version of your logo for using in really small spaces (such as your website tab).
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