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Logo Redesigns

Logos are for life. Your clients look to it for assurance and a guarantee of quality service. But what happens when your logo looks dated? uncool? out of touch? Its time for a revamp.

Logo redesign is a delicate balance. Updating any icon while retaining the major elements of your previous visual brand is a challenge. Too much change can make you unrecognizable. Not enough change can slow your market growth. Here are some examples of the best and worst logo redesigns of 2009.

Best & Worst Logo Redesigns of 2009

Famous Resigned Logos of 2009

What are you favorites?

Who do you think is need of a logo makeover?

Blog Templates

Beyond adding a custom banner and tweaking your color pallet, you can incorporate templates to reformat your blog's layout. There are many free templates available on the web. Here are a few sites to browse:

Blog Templates

More Blog Templates

Printing Resources

Now that you are your own designer, you need a place to print. There are too many online and local print providers to count, so I've listed a few of my favorites below. I always prefer to buy local because there are no shipping times, I can request proofs, paper and ink samples and nothing beats talking to someone face to face.

Local

Think Pro
Impression Makers
Alpha Graphics
FedEx Office (formerly Kinkos)
Copy Max

Local Screen Printing Shops

Acme
Brand X
Think Pro

Local Sign Makers

Super Signs

But if I need 500 postcards in 5 days and I have a super tight budget- online printing is the usually the best method. Always request a hardcopy proof to garentee your colors are accurate.I recommend researching your your document specs at each site and finding the best deal for you. These sites often have sales, so it pays to research if you have the time. Here are some vendors I've had success with:

Online

PS Print
Overnight Prints
Vista Print
Got Print

Lecture 5: Multi-Page Layouts