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PI - Design logo for sport/event • PI – Design tickets SEM1 1.10 A - Promotion
Logo Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3jTSB2ez-g
Importance of having a logo • Visual representation of the company • “The Face of the company” • Single most visible aspect • The name and logo are the 1st things consumers see and remember • Essential for overall marketing strategy • Appears in all advertising and marketing • Legitimate logo will increase Brand Awareness
Considerations in creating a logo • Your company – what the logo says about you: • Professional • Contemporary (timeless) • Stylish • Innovative • Clear message? • Versatile for various media types • Black/white, distance and up close usage
Considerations in creating a logo • Simple – easy to remember • Some of the best “big brand logos” are simple • Color, shape, size, 3-D, contrast • Include company colors • Legibility – if you can’t read, customers can’t • Attract attention • leave an impression, be unique
Considerations in creating a logo • More detail = higher cost to reproduce • Competition – what do they utilize? • Impressive • Trademark your logo • With the US Patent & Trademark office • Protects logo from unauthorized usage
Wendy’s Changes Logo for 2013 2013 1983
Components of a Logo • Word mark or logo type • The name of your company • Pictogram - a symbol (a.k.a. icon or avatar) • Tagline- a brief description of your company or product. The tagline envelops the essence of your brand. • Icon, picture, text, color palette • Harmony and balance of all the above
Types of Logos 5 Different types of Logos: • Brand Mark Symbol • Word Mark • Letter Mark • Combination Mark • Emblem
Identify Types of Logos • Brand mark Symbol • This type of symbol represents the company in a simple but bold manner. • Word mark • Is a uniquely styled font type that spells out the company or brand name.
Identify Types of Logos • Letter mark – Are exclusively typographic. • The letter mark uses the company name written out, • Also has a symbol representing the company through the use of its initials or the brands first letter. • Combination Mark – Is the combination of a symbol and a word mark. • The purpose of the combination mark is to create an identity that embodies a given company through the use of a symbol and type treatment.
Identify Types of Logos • Emblem – An emblem logo encases the company name within the design. - An emblem is a physical structure that is usually attached to the product.
Characteristics of Effective Logos • Scalability- resized with ease • Billboards to business cards • Design should be eye-catching • Full color, grayscale or just black and white • No clipart or stock images • Should reflect the individuality of the business • Simple, timeless, fresh, relevant and original • Stay clear of design trends (camo, zebra) • Identifiable – see it once and remember it • Legally acceptable – does not infringe on other TM
Resources useful in generating logo ideas. • Focus on your business image • Look at your competitors • Internet research • Hire a designer or do it yourself • Books, articles, blogs • Logo history • Trends • Awards • Typeface
Procedures for designing logos • Design brief • What designs are important • Research • Know the industry and history • Reference • Logo designs that have been successful • Sketching • Develop the logo design from brief and research • Reflection – receive feedback • Presentation • Show a few examples and get feedback
Create your own logo! • Create a logo that is unique to you. • What type of logo will you use? • Remember the components of logos. • Incorporate the characteristics of Effective logos. • Seek feedback from your classmates. • Be ready to explain it to the class.
Information to Include on Tickets • Event or Team Name • Date • Time • Place • Cost/price • Graphics/logos • Promotional Coupons/sponsors • Bar codes • Seat Identification • Restrictions/regulations
Types of tickets used for sports/events • E-Ticket • Print at home • Paper – hard copy • Mobile phone scan • Season Tickets • Multiple Game • Single Game • Group Tickets
Purposes of Tickets for Sports/Events • Count attendees/reservations • Minimize confusion regarding seating/organization • Collect fees and data • Souvenir • Advertising/revenue
Procedures for Designing Tickets for an Event or a Sport • Design the tickets template with event’s theme • Choose font type, size and color • Choose color based on event’s theme • Lay out the event’s information on the template • Utilize both sides • Determine ticket size and paper quality • Purchase card stock • Print on pre-cut/perforated paper • Consider embed special watermarks to discourage counterfeiting activities